Member Services Manager
- Recruiter
- Virgin Active
- Location
- RM1 1AU, Romford
- Salary
- Competitive salary + excellent benefits
- Posted
- 03 Sep 2015
- Closes
- 01 Oct 2015
- Ref
- Romford87
- Sector
- Fitness jobs, Deputy Manager
- Job Type
- Full Time
Are you the ultimate professional with a great passion to deliver exceptional & efficient service?
We’re looking for a Member Services Manager to manage the daily operations of the Front of House function, ensuring every member receives a great experience in the club. You’ll also respond to all member feedback and positively influence retention levels, maintaining excellent levels of service.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing our bustling Front of House (FOH) department, ensuring the function runs efficiently & supports the wider club operations.
- Ensuring the FOH team provides excellent customer service and that all communications, both internal and external, are managed politely & effectively.
- Daily management of the FOH team including recruitment, training, development & performance management, as well as rota’s & payroll.
- FOH Management duties including weekly banking, maintenance of the computer and phone systems, and monitoring/reporting procedures.
- Maintaining accurate & secure records of member details and to ensure prompt & accurate collection of their fees.
- Dealing with all member enquiries & feedback regarding their membership & club services via email, phone & face to face, ensuring excellent member experience.
- To deliver service recovery where necessary and to positively influence retention levels by proactively engaging with members about their usage levels.
- Working with the General Manager on issues that need escalating, providing long term solutions.
- Playing an active role in the Club Management team working with other Team Managers to ensure meticulous standards club wide.
- Complete at least one Service (Duty) Manager shift per week; opening or closing the club & being the responsible Manager whilst on shift.
Organised & proactive, we’re looking for someone who can work well under pressure & thrives on meeting targets & continually improving standards.
Requirements of the successful candidate:
- Experience in a customer focussed role with a smart & professional manner.
- Strong administration skills, highly numerate & a real flair for effective correspondence.
- Excellent communication skills & the ability to build rapport with all levels in every capacity, responding positively even to the toughest challenge.
- Confidence with PC & Office programmes and ability to work with in-house systems
- Previous supervisory experience, with the ability to really lead a team to succeed.
- Ability to really make a difference & influence peers & non-direct reports.
- Either a Lifeguard Qualification or a confident swimming ability & willingness to take the course within the first month of starting (required for Service Manager shifts).
This is a full time role working 40 hours per week; flexibility is required to meet the needs of the business. Shift times vary to suit club operation and are typically 9am-6pm or 10am-7pm as well as alternate weekends 7.30am-4.30pm. They will also include at least one ‘early’ (5.30am-2.30pm) or ‘late’ (2.30-10.30pm) Service Manager shift.