Area Manager - Leisure Trust
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05-09-2025
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Job Summary
Area Manager - Leisure Trust
Brighton
Up to 55k plus benefits
I am recruiting for a fantastic Area Manager position for a leading leisure operator. This is a hugely exciting leisure job. It is your opportunity to join one of the UKs most forward-thinking and community-focused leisure operators.
As an Area Manager you will oversee five diverse and high-performing sports fitness and leisure centres in sunny Brighton. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role with a fast-growing organisation that champions wellbeing innovation and service excellence. Youll lead from the front empowering site managers and their teams to deliver excellent customer service strong financial performance and meaningful community engagement.
What is the gig
- Lead coach and develop a team of managers fostering a culture of accountability innovation and excellence.
- Develop and deliver a commercial strategy that drives growth across gym memberships swimming lessons sports programming food & beverage and retail.
- Ensure service schedules and programme offerings meet the needs of the community increase participation and support member retention.
- Take full financial responsibility managing P&L setting budgets tracking performance and identifying opportunities for growth and efficiency.
- Ensure all centres operate smoothly safely and in compliance with health safety and industry standards.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including local authorities partners and community organisations.
What Were Looking For
Were seeking a driven experienced professional with a passion for improving lives through leisure and wellbeing.
Essential Requirements:
- At least 5 years experience in a senior management role within leisure fitness hospitality or retail.
- Demonstrated multi-site leadership experience such as Contract Manager Area Manager Regional Manager or Cluster GM.
- Proven ability to deliver commercial success and excellent customer experience.
- Strong leadership people management and coaching skills.
- Skilled at developing partnerships and managing community and stakeholder relationships.
- Knowledge of health & wellbeing objectives and the role of leisure in community development.
- Based in or willing to relocate to Brighton or Sussex.
Your recruiter for this role is Helen Horton Account Director at Love Recruitment group and can be contacted simply by applying for the role below. Helen and Love Recruitment specialise in recruitment for the whole fitness and leisure sector and work on a number of jobs in the fitness and leisure industry. If keen to be considered please Apply Now.
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Direct Sales
- retail Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Outside Sales
- Team Management
- Kaizen
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
- Supervising Experience
About Company
The UK's leading specialist fitness and leisure recruitment agency.Service and Delivery.Contact us 07746 791415 or email contact any of the team via People
