Business Development Manager
$45,000–$50,000 year
On-siteSheffield, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead and manage a growing team of Studio Managers across the UK portfolio, recruiting, coaching, and holding staff accountable for sales, retention, and standards KPIs. Drive the UK rollout by identifying new studio locations, supporting launch planning, and onboarding fresh sites while spotting opportunities to improve profitability. Own member sales, conversion, and retention targets, coaching managers on pipeline management and follow-up to ensure consistent performance. Partner with stakeholders in the UK and Australia, aligning on brand strategy and social media, while representing the portfolio to QFM Group leadership with clear, KPI-backed updates. Uphold studio standards for cleanliness, safety, and compliance across all sites.
Required Qualifications
- proven experience leading and developing people
- experience leading and developing people, ideally across multiple sites or locations
- worked in a sales led, target driven environment
- track record of exceeding targets
- entrepreneurial spirit
- comfortable with ambiguity
- confident partnering with stakeholders at all levels
- across different time zones and cultures
- including the UK and Australia
- organised
- proactive
- comfortable owning KPIs
- especially sales, conversion, and retention
- full time
- 40 hours per week
- flexibility for evenings, weekends, and regular calls with our Australia team
- UK travel based
- covering your portfolio of J.I.M studios
- no fixed office
- reporting to QFM Group leadership
Desired Qualifications
- ideally across multiple sites or locations
- genuinely want to help build something new, not just run something established
- warm and bring real joy to your work
- Be Bold: speak up, try new ideas, and make bold decisions, even when it feels risky
- Hustle Hard: show up with energy and commitment, and go the extra mile to hit your numbers
- Squad Goals: build a team that collaborates, trusts each other, and celebrates wins together
- Bounce Back: stay resilient when things get tough, learn from setbacks, and keep moving forward
- Be Real: be honest and genuine, and do the right thing, even when no one's watching
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