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The UK's leading specialist fitness and leisure recruitment agency.Contact us 07746 791415 or email contact any of the team via PeopleGeneral Manager – Sport, Fitness & Community VenueSutton - SurreyUp to £40k + performance bonusThis is not a sit-behind-a-desk General Manager role.We’re looking for a sport-loving, people‑first leader to run and grow one of Sutton’s most exciting community leisure venues. If you come from a fitness, leisure or sports background, thrive in an active environment, and get genuinely excited about seeing courts busy and people having fun — you’ll feel right at home here. This role suits someone who wants to be visible, involved, and proud of the venue they run.The role As General Manager, you’ll be the face of the venue and the driving force behind its success. You’ll balance commercial performance with community impact, making sure the venue is buzzing, welcoming, and brilliantly run.You’ll be:Leading from the front — on the floor, on the courts, and with your teamOwning day-to-day operations, standards, safety and customer experienceGrowing participation across sport, fitness and social programmes (especially padel)Building strong local relationships with clubs, coaches, schools and community groupsCreating events, leagues and initiatives that keep people coming backManaging budgets, targets and performance with a commercial but people‑led mindsetWho we’re really looking for This role is ideal for someone from a sport, fitness or leisure background — not a corporate facilities manager.You’ll likely be:From leisure, fitness, sport or hospitality managementComfortable being hands‑on and visible (tracksuit days encouraged)Energised by busy venues, social sport and active communitiesConfident leading teams, coaches and front‑of‑house staffNaturally community‑minded and great at building local connectionsCommercially switched‑on without losing the human touchHappy working evenings and weekends — when sport actually happensBonus points if you love padel, play padel, or are desperate to get involved in it.Why this role stands out You get real ownership of a growing, sport‑led venueYou shape the culture, the energy and the communityYou’re part of a modern, social approach to sport — not traditional leisure managementYou get to build something people genuinely care about in SuttonThis role is being recruited byLove Recruitment , specialists in fitness, leisure and sport roles across the UK. Your recruiter isHelen Horton , Account Director. To apply, simply click Apply Now.Create a job alert for this search #J-18808-Ljbffr