Area Fitness Manager - Full Time - Arun

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

Join us in making a positive impact on the health and wellness of our community!

This role is ideal for someone with substantial experience in Leisure or Health and Fitness, who has a proven track record in managing large teams and is eager to broaden their expertise and influence.

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales – many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours a week - Monday to Sunday - Rota Basis

• Strong people management skills
• Experience of problem solving, organizational, customer service and staff management
• Experience of at least three years in a fitness facility
• Experience of sales, developing key targets and implementing marketing strategies
• A high awareness of industry developments, new activities, trends and research
• Good commercial awareness which translates into a successful and financially viable operation
• A passion for the industry demonstrated through continuous professional development
• Well developed interpersonal skills, able to negotiate and persuade people both internally and externally
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff and colleagues
• Mobility to travel across sites
• Excellent communication skills, able to think on your feet
• Excellent time management skills - able to deal with a number of priorities at once
• A self starter who inspires others with their passion and energy

• Education to degree level or equivalent
• GP Referral qualified
• A relevant higher professional qualification in leisure or fitness
• First Aid at Work
• Defibrillation
• Experience of identifying staff training and development requirements and implementing development opportunities
• An ability to identify and nurture talent
• Good computer skills and understanding
• To be able to work flexibly with a good level of autonomy

Benefits

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Salary: up to £30,000 per annum