General Manager

Posted 4 days ago

  • London, Greater London
  • England
  • Permanent, Full-Time
  • Leisure & Fitness
  • 50,000 - 60,000 per Annum
  • Bonus

General Manager - “Premium fitness”

Location: London

Salary: £50,000 - 60,000+

Are you commercially sharp, highly accountable General Manager who wants to take ownership of a premium fitness club and lead it to strong operational and financial performance.

This is a strategic, yet hands-on leadership role for someone who can balance top-line growth with day-to-day execution. You’ll be responsible for the full club, leading teams, driving sales, improving processes, and ensuring exceptional member experience at every level.

Role

  • Overall responsibility for club performance, operations, and standards.
  • Growth across all revenue streams, with a strong focus on membership and PT income.
  • Team performance, accountability, and development.
  • Member satisfaction, retention, and service quality.
  • Sales performance and target setting.
  • Financial management, forecasting, budgeting, and P&L delivery.

Day to day

  • Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
  • Set clear expectations, monitor performance, and drive accountability.
  • Review systems, reporting, and processes to improve efficiency.
  • Work closely with sales leadership to support growth and incentive schemes.
  • Analyse financial and operational data, identify trends, and take corrective action.
  • Maintain a safe, compliant, and well-run working environment.
  • Ensure all HR, legal, and health & safety requirements are met.

What They want

  • Strong GM or senior leadership experience in high-end fitness or hospitality.
  • A proven ability to grow revenue and improve club performance.
  • Experience setting targets, analysing results, and reporting to founders or senior leadership.
  • A sales background is essential.
  • Commercially minded, process-driven, and highly organised.
  • Confident leading people, driving standards, and making decisions.
  • Entrepreneurial, self-disciplined, and solutions focused.

For more details on roles in Fitness, Leisure or Visitor Attractions contact david@corecruitment.com or Call David Allen on 02077902666