Sales Manager - Yeadon

Sales Manager
£18,000 to £21,000 – OTE £28,000

North Region, Yeadon
Sales Manager / Deputy Club Manager: LA Fitness Yeadon

Do you have the spark? 

Pride and passion are the main drivers of our business, and you’ll need them in spades to work within our fast-paced, fitness focused brands. 

There are exciting times ahead for LA fitness and LAX. We’ve got ambitious plans for 2015 including major investment and new club openings; and we need bright, enthusiastic, passionate individuals to join us and help develop our brands into what we believe will be the most innovative, aspiring fitness brands within the UK.

Strength, Passion, Achieve, Respect and Knowledge are the values that ignite our business. And if you think you have the Spark to support our business plans we’d love to hear from you. 

LA fitness  is one of the UK’s leading Health and Fitness chains with 43 clubs in the group, including 12 in Central London and of these 12, 3 are our premium LAX brand. At LA fitness you will find the latest fitness techniques and thinking, combined with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment. LA fitness centres its approach to fitness around a passion to inform and educate its members on the finer points of exercise and nutrition.

Sales Manager: The role

As the sales focused Deputy Club Manager you will be a vital member of the management team. Your role is to combine your skills and passion for fitness, with your customer service and sales techniques to attract and retain members. You will be proactive, organised and driven to achieve goals. With a detailed understanding of our product, the local market and how best to achieve membership targets, you will provide direction and support the Membership Advisors to motivate them to be successful and achieve their targets. Plus you will work closely with the Reception team to generate leads and provide the best possible experience for all visitors.

Why am I here?
1.     To personally contribute to the club revenue target while supporting and developing all Membership Advisors to be successful in the absence of the General Manager.
2.     To take responsibility in contributing to the research, planning and delivery of lead generation initiatives that drives the achievement of new member targets.
3.     To play an active part in the achievement of People, Service, Legal and Commercial objectives as a member of the management team.
4.     To have active involvement in and knowledge of other departments and duties for you to be the Duty Manager on average 2 shifts per week ensuring that you are visible and active at peak times and networking with as many members and instructors as possible.
5.     To continually improve your knowledge by keeping up to date with industry trends and seek further training and guidance from GM, Regional Sales Manager and National Support Departments.
6.     To manage cash honestly, appropriately and inline with company policy 
7.     To be an active member of the team that uses the facilities and develops product knowledge to be able to answer member queries where possible.
8.     To work as part of the team to ensure all areas are routinely kept, clean, tidy, well maintained and company Health & Safety procedures are followed at all times.

How do I act?
Through Values that ignite our business… SPARK
• Strength    When the going gets tough, shine

• Passion    Fuelled with a passion to support our members.
• Achieve     Be the best you can be. 

• Respect     Take pride in yourself, your team and your club. 
• Knowledge    The more you know, the brighter you will burn
What’s in it for me?
Commission structure and Performance Related Pay enhancements. 
31 Days Annual Leave (Inclusive of Public Holidays) plus your birthday off.
Personal Club Membership plus one other for family member or partner.
Life Insurance (2 x salary) and contributory pension. 
Childcare Vouchers and Retail shopping discounts.
Service related benefits.
Opportunity to develop into a General Manager role, increase earning potential and status.

What do I need?
A vibrant personality and a drive for fitness and sales.
Qualified in EFA, Defib, ER & Pool Ops or willing/able to become qualified within 3 months.
Experience in the industry or transferable skills and strong track record in supporting a commercially driven successful team.
The ability to learn and take on General Manager responsibilities in their absence.
Passion for brand standards, service and cleanliness.
Be willing and able to attend all company training as required.

Do something extraordinary today and start to change your future. Apply now.