Area Manager – Experience-Led Leisure Hospitality Brand

Location: South of England

Salary: up to £55k + Bonus + Car/Allowance + Benefits

About Us

We are a fast-paced, high-growth leisure hospitality brand delivering dynamic, experience-led venues across the UK. With a strong presence along the South Coast and exciting expansion plans, we’re looking for an experienced Area Manager to take ownership of a growing portfolio of sites.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fun, energetic business where no two days are the same, and where guest experience and team culture are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

This is a hands-on, field-based leadership role where you’ll oversee a portfolio of venues, ensuring each one delivers exceptional guest experiences while achieving strong commercial results.

You’ll work closely with your General Managers to build high-performing teams, maintain operational excellence, and elevate every aspect of the guest journey.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading, developing and inspiring General Managers across your region

• Driving performance across all revenue streams, including food, beverage and experiences

• Ensuring consistent delivery of brand standards and operational excellence

• Using data and insight to identify opportunities and improve performance

• Building strong, engaged teams with a clear focus on development and succession

• Supporting new site openings and business growth initiatives

• Acting as a key link between operations and central support functions

About You

• Proven multi-site experience within leisure or hospitality

• A strong commercial mindset with a track record of delivering results

• Passionate about guest experience and premium service standards

• A confident, credible leader who develops and retains great people

• Highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable operating at pace

• Flexible and willing to travel across the South

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + performance bonus

• Company car or car allowance

• Progression opportunities within a growing brand

• Access to team perks, discounts and wellbeing support

• A high-quality, people-focused culture with ambition at its core

Interested?

If you’re ready to lead multiple high-performing venues and be part of a brand that’s raising the bar in leisure hospitality, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to lead the future of leisure in the South? Your recruiter for this role is Helen Horton, Account Director at Love Recruitment. Apply now to be part of something extraordinary. Helen and Love Recruitment specialise in roles across the fitness and leisure sectors.