Area Manager / General Manager – Sports Coaching Company
This is an unusual and rare role, which suits a self-starter, highly motivated business manager who has had some exposure with start-up companies or start-up operations.
A key skill we require is the ability to develop, implement policies, procedures and strategies from scratch. 3 to 6 months later being an active leader developing and delivering a proven franchise frame.
Full time
Mix of Office and Home Working
Location: HQ Blackburn / Franchisee Network will stretch UK wide
Ideal location is Northwest or North Yorkshire / West Yorkshire
Salary: Circa £45’000 / £50’000 + bonus with growthA business professional with an interest and passion for early sports coaching, coupled with a strong commercial attribute to deliver results. Helping to inspire children to improve and start their pathway to being the next generation of sports professionals.
Through demand we have created a brand-new role Area Manager / General Manager that will deliver structure to the business to enable the company to grow with a profitable franchise network.
Area Manager / General Manager – Sports Coaching Company - Role
You will be responsible for creating, implementing and delivering strategy, policies, procedures, operating manuals and business structure.
Working closely with an existing Franchisee you will ‘get under the skin of the operation’ to understand successes and failures with the aim to support the business deliver a working and profitable franchisee network.
Promote a positive culture ensuring you deliver the business strategy of the brand.
Support, commercially lead and develop a growing team.
Develop operational challenges whilst helping to identify market trends and competitor activity.Area Manager / General Manager – Sports Coaching Company – About you
You will have held a senior role within a business that has been exposed to development and growth.
You must have a highly motivational personality, natural above and beyond, with the natural ability to make every opportunity enjoyable and commercial.
Proven ability to lead, inspire, collaborate and influence.
We are open to wide variety of (Retail/ Hospitality/ Logistics/ Distribution/ Sales / Manufacturing). Commerciality is essential.
Exposure and understanding to drive results to deliver increased turnover and profitability.
P&L exposure.
You will have a fun, positive, confident, outgoing personality, feeling comfortable to influence business challenges and change.
Strong commercial acumen.
Ambitious. Driven. Innovative.
An excellent communicator.
Be passionate about helping and developing young people.
Be motivated and have a positive, can-do mind set.
The ability to drive with own car.About us...
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