Club Manager in Chandlers Ford - Brilliant New Padel Venue

Club Manager in Chandlers Ford - Brilliant New Padel Venue

£35-40k plus bonus and benefits including private medical insurance

Our client is a brilliant Padel operator with a great reputation and growing. We are now looking for a Club Manager to lead a busy site and expansion and also provide some regional support to other clubs in the area. As jobs in Padel go - this is an opportunity not to be missed!

This isn't just a Club Manager role; it’s an entrepreneurial opportunity to lead a vibrant sports community. You will be the face of the club, responsible for driving revenue, maximising court usage, and ensuring every player receives an outstanding experience. This is a perfect role for an experienced manager who loves Padel and thrives in a fast-paced environment!

On offer is a great package/OTE and benefits, learning and collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities of this exciting role:

• Club Leadership: Manage daily operations to maintain a safe, premium, and welcoming environment for all members and visitors

• Commercial Performance: Take full responsibility for the site P&L, driving sales and overall profitability

• Multi-site support : You will be the help support and drive revenue and standards at some other clubs in your territory

• Utilisation & Scheduling: Analyse court usage data to design and implement innovative activity schedules, tournaments, and social events that maximise occupancy

• Community & Communication: Build a thriving social atmosphere. You will manage member communications and local outreach to grow the club’s footprint

• Team & Coaching Management: Lead a high-performing team of freelance coaches

• Marketing Support: Collaborate on social media content and localised marketing campaigns to drive site awareness and new player acquisition

About You:

• Experienced Leader: 3+ years of management, with a proven track record in leisure, hospitality, fitness. You could also come from a Padel environment or love to play.

• Operational excellence: you must be a strong operator with solid knowledge of H&S, implementing SOPs, service and standards.

• Padel/ Racquets experience: an ideal candidate will have a background of coaching & playing Padel or Racquets sports, an LTA level 1 or 2 qual is not essential but could be advantageous

• Commercial Mindset: You possess strong business acumen and the ability to turn data analysis into actionable growth strategies.

• Dynamic Personality: You are a "people person"—vibrant, warm, and capable of interacting with players of all ages and backgrounds

• Entrepreneurial Drive: You take total accountability for your results and are always questioning how the centre can improve

What's in it for you:

• Private Medical Insurance (Upon completion of probation)

• Comprehensive Benefits: Company Pension

• Holiday: 33 Days (including Bank Holidays)

• Professional Growth: Access to learning and development opportunities and team social events

Your recruiter for this role is Maddie Cummings, Recruitment Director at Love Recruitment group, and can be contacted simply by applying for the role below. Maddie and Love Recruitment specialise in recruitment for the whole fitness & leisure sector and work on a number of jobs in the fitness & leisure industry. If keen to be considered please ‘Apply Now’.