General Manager

Are you a talented General Manager looking for a new opportunity in the Bath area? Do you have experience in a similar role within the hospitality/sports space?

We are currently partnering with a staple of the Bath sports sector, in their search for a new General Manager to guide the club.

Our client is set in a beautiful area of the city where they provide a wide range of first-class sports facilities and services to over 900 members. They place great emphasis on creating a welcoming environment and offering a wide range of recreational and competitive playing opportunities.

The range of sports, a variety of tennis court surfaces, a great clubhouse with excellent catering and the opportunity to meet hundreds of other members make this a special place.

THE DAY TO DAY:

Working to help deliver ambitious plans, this new position will report to the Committee.

• Have a member satisfaction focus
• Have an enthusiasm for sport, preferably racquet sports
• Be a team player
• Be adept at managing multiple stakeholders and
• Be prepared to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.

ABOUT YOU:

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience of, or evidence of transferable skills relating to sports club development and management including:

• Financial, business and operations planning and delivery
• Competitive and recreational sport programme development and delivery
• Talent management
• Marketing and communications
• Facilities and project planning, development and management
• Front of house and social activity management
• Administration and IT

To be successful in their role the GM, while having a high degree of autonomy, will work with the Club’s Chair and Committee members, sports coaches, the Club’s staff and volunteers, contractors, external bodies and stakeholders all as needed.

They encourage applications from candidates who do not meet all requirements. Providing training and development support for the right person.

Salary circa £40k plus bonus and benefits.