Sports Manager at Impala Club Kenya

• Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Business, Kinesiology, or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in gym, fitness, or sports facility management
• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse teams and multiple sports operations
• Strong leadership, planning, and revenue growth experience
• Certifications in personal training or group fitness are an added advantage.

• Attend Management and sports Sub- Committee meetings as required by the Club and present the Sports Monthly report.

• Plan and host indoor/outdoor fitness and wellness events, boot camps, fitness excursions, and wellness talks.
• Develop a year-round events calendar that blends fitness, wellness, and social fun to attract members and guests.

• Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise fitness trainers and support staff to maintain exceptional service standards.
• Encourage ongoing staff development and upskilling.

• Expand wellness services beyond massage to include spa therapies, personalized wellness plans, nutrition sessions, and recovery therapies.
• Introduce a modern wellness menu and promote it internally and externally.

• Implement a scheduled preventive maintenance plan for all gym and sports equipment.
• Liaise with vendors and technical teams for prompt service and replacement.

• Establish a system for communicating with both current and former members to retain and revive interest.
• Create individualized fitness plans and loyalty programs.

• Maintain comprehensive health and fitness profiles for all users.
• Track individual goals, program participation, and personal training progress.

• Promote the gym and wellness programs to non-gym users within the club through demo days, referral campaigns, and incentives.

• Conduct outreach to local residents, schools, and corporate organizations to market club facilities and services.
• Form partnerships and sell packages for corporate wellness, sports days, and community fitness programs.

• Invite external guest trainers and introduce new formats to maintain excitement and member interest

• Monitor and grow revenue from gym memberships, fitness programs, wellness services, and events.
• Implement strict revenue control systems to seal leaks and ensure accountability.

• Collaborate with heads of soccer, hockey, tennis, rugby, swimming, squash, and athletics to create tournaments, leagues, and fun days.
• Organize age-specific competitions and offer prizes and recognition to increase participation and cross-engagement between sports.
• Encourage inter-club and inter-school matches, expanding the reach of the club as a community sporting hub.
• Design and market facility rental packages to schools, corporate teams, and sports teams looking for training grounds or tournament venues.
• Coordinate calendar scheduling and manage rental agreements with external clients to ensure availability and proper usage.
• The Sports Manager will report to the General Manager.

• Attention todetail, critical thinking and Creative.
• Public Relations Skills coupled with team work skills
• Ability to manage personnel and meet financial targets
• Guest-oriented and service-minded
• Possess good communication and strong leadership skills
• computer literacy.
• Strong workethic, exercise of due diligence and confidentiality.
• Ability to work underpressure and meet deadlines.
• A self-motivated Team Player, witha knack forproblem solving
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of working with MS Office a must
• Good interpersonal skills, excellent communications and analytical skills.
• Coordination skills.
• Relevant Gym and Fitness skills

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