General Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
BENEFITS:
- Unique Personal Leadership Programme with ongoing investment into your personal development, becoming the best version of you
- Training and development opportunities that will enable you to advance as far as your talent and determination will take you
- Competitive pay + bonus + company benefits package
- 28 days holiday including public/bank holidays
- Free gym membership with a plus one and plus 2 discounted memberships for family members or friends
- Workplace pension scheme
- Discount on retail and café products
At Total Fitness we’re on an exciting journey, over the last few years we put the purpose back into our business, we invested in our clubs and invested even more into our people. The momentum here is strong; we’re fast paced, driven and resilient, but we also know how to support each other and have fun along the way.
We love our home in the mid-market fitness sector, and we know we have one of the most purposeful challenges in the industry. We stand against our competitors with the simple belief that true fitness needs variety. Variety keeps workouts fresh and engaging, and provides our members a route to 360 fitness that lasts longer than a one off spin class.
The role requirements:
- The ability to develop and manage a team of sales, fitness, operational, and customer service teams
- Skilled at driving performance through others
- A track record of motivating and developing high performing teams
- A strong determination to succeed with an emphasis on quality results
- Commercial mindset with a track record of exceeding KPIs
- Flexibility to work outside of core hours to ensure the member experience is not compromised
The ideal qualities for the role:
- Inspirational leader
- An infectious energy and positive mindset
- Possesses a great deal of resilience and agility
- Uses initiative, has a strong sense of ownership, and accepting of mistakes to get things done
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Gym membership
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bolton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- General Management: 3 years (preferred)
- Leisure Industry Management: 2 years (preferred)
- People Management: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- DBS Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Manager roles across Total Fitness's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,000 - £38,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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