GENERAL MANAGER – Job Advert
Job Summary
Draycott Racquet & Fitness Club in North Staffordshire is looking for a General Manager to drive forward the club. This role is a new position which is full time, paying £18-22K depending on experience plus an attractive bonus package. You will be required to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis.
As this is a new role for the club, it is a great opportunity to really make your mark on the business and the local community. As the General Manager you will be responsible for creating and driving the overall sales strategy including membership growth, ensuring excellent customer service, expanding a structured tennis and fitness programme and ensuring efficient day to day operations of the facility and staff.
About us
- 8 tennis courts (including 2 indoor), 3 squash courts and badminton hall
- Gym including cardio room and studio
- Bar, meeting room and function room
- Around 350 members, 140 players in tennis coaching and over 100 participants of weekly fitness classes
- A forward thinking Members’ Club run by a board of volunteer directors
About you
As our General Manager, you will need a broad range of management skills including:
- Motivated to exceed the targets set up for you and grow both membership and participation numbers.
- You need previous experience working in sport or customer service business.
- Excellent customer service skills and desire to offer a high standard service to members.
- A strong understanding of financial management and commercial acumen.
- Strong organisational and operational skills including monitoring health & safety requirements.
- You will act as an ambassador for the Club and have a positive can do mind-set.
- Have the ability to manage of team of staff including tennis and fitness coaches, bar staff, finance administrator, functions co-ordinator and caretaker.
- Knowledge of national tennis initiatives and the sports industry.
- Able to implement a marketing campaign and develop partnerships with the local community.
Please send a CV and covering letter highlight why you want the role to info@draycottsportscentre.co.uk
Closing date for applications is Friday 17th June at 5pm.