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Padel Club Staffing Guide 2026: How to Recruit the Team for a New Padel Venue

A new padel venue usually needs a Club or General Manager, a Head Coach, a small team of coaches, front-of-house hosts and, depending on the model, membership sales and food and drink staff. The General Manager should be recruited three to six months...

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How to Become a Gym General Manager in the UK: The Career Path, Skills and Salary

Most gym General Managers in the UK reach the role in four to eight years. The most common path runs from Personal Trainer, Instructor or Sales Advisor, to Fitness Manager or Sales Manager, to Assistant General Manager, and then to General Manager....
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How to Hire a Gym General Manager: The Complete UK Guide for Operators

Hiring a great gym General Manager usually takes six to ten weeks from brief to offer, plus a notice period of one to three months. The operators who get it right follow the same pattern: they define exactly what the club needs, set a competitive package,...
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How Much Does a Fitness Recruitment Agency Cost? A Straight-Talking Guide to Fees

Most specialist fitness and leisure recruitment agencies in the UK charge between 15% and 25% of the successful candidate's first-year basic salary. Senior and executive searches are often run on a retained basis, typically between 20% and 25%. So...
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Fitness Leadership Salary Guide UK 2026

In 2026, a General Manager in a UK gym typically earns between £32,000 and £80,000 basic salary, depending on the type of club they run. Area and Regional Managers usually earn £45,000 to £90,000, and Operations Directors and Heads of Operations £85,000...

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