Health Club Manager in Speke Apartment Wampewo, Uganda

Since its inception, the Ruparelia Group of Companies has been committed to the establishment and development of innovative pioneering and enduring businesses among various sectors in Uganda, including: banking, insurance, hospitality, conventions and leisure centres, education, real estate and floriculture.

In a period of over 20 years, values instigated by The Group's Chairman, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, have been propagated in the operations and performance of the various Ruparelia Group businesses, most of which are the Country's leading players in their respective sectors.

The work of the Health Club/ fitness centre manager can include:
• Designing and promoting activities to meet customer demand and generate revenue;
• Advertising and promoting the club or centre to increase usage, which may include commissioning and considering market research;
• Maintaining high levels of customer care, often with a particular focus on avoiding loss of existing users

The work of a fitness centre manager can include: 
• Prioritising target activities and user groups
• Managing maintenance, insurance, repairs and cleaning;
• Recruiting, training and supervising staff, including managing staff/ membership rotas;
• Carrying out health and safety checks on the equipment and site;
• Handling complaints and incidents, e.g. accidents, emergencies or theft;
• Ensuring own and staff members' first aid training is up to date;
• Delivering some fitness training or coaching in sports activities - often a good way of maintaining contact with customers;
• Preparing and checking budgets and generating income;
• Cashing-up and keeping stock records;
• Purchasing equipment and supplies;
• Using advanced management information (e.g. footfall, popularity of classes by hour) to improve provision and timetables and cope with fluctuations in demand;
• Writing monthly or weekly reports and preparing cash projections for centre owners or more senior management.

Evidence/Proof of the following:
• An interest (but not necessarily outstanding performance) in physical fitness and sport;
• Good interpersonal, time management and organisational skills;
• Good teamworking skills and the ability to lead and motivate a team;
• Business acumen, creative thinking and problem-solving;
• Energy and resilience;
• Flexibility and multi-tasking skills;
• Computer literacy;
• A customer-focused, approachable and outgoing personality;
• The ability to relate to the requirements of customers from all age groups and sectors of society.

HR Department
Kabira Country Club
spekeapartment@rupareliagroup.com
recruitment@rupareliagroup.com
kabiracountryclub@kabiracountryclub.com