Ben Landman

Experience

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  Marriott Hotels

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  PRE OPENING - Personal Trainer / Fitness Supervisor

  Tallest Hotel in the world - Part of the pre-opening team Designing and promoting activities to meet customer demandand generate revenue.Managing maintenance, insurance, repairs and cleaning.Maintaining high levels of customer care, often with a particular focus on avoiding loss of existing users.Delivering fitness training or coaching in sports activities. Preparing and checking budgets and generating income.Provide first aid treatment in the event of any accident or injury to a guest or member.Setting up and running a time table of aerobics classes, circuit training etc. Show less

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  Fitness First Middle East

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2017

  Club General Manager

  Manage and responsible for all Club P&L Set-up commercial and corporate sales Attended Regional and Operations Meetings Oversea all club Operations, Marketing Operations and All H&S operations and all aspects of the business Manage daily meetings such as 121 with all managers and weekly team meeting Set up sports events and drive sport projects Implement new market strategies to drive revenueFocus on Brand Standards and SOP's

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  Marriott International

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2019

  Sports and Leisure Manager

  Work at Grosvenor House and successfully got promoted to the sister company Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa. 550 Hotel Rooms. Overlooking the pristine waters of the Arabian Gulf and set in 19 acres of landscaped gardens, the award winning and recently refurbished Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa.Managing a beach front with 19 Life Guards, including a Recreation Supervisor for the Lifeguards and 18 Recreation Attendants including a Recreation Supervisor for the attendants. Landscape is covered with over 19 acres of space, 4 pools, 4 tennis courts, table tennis, badminton, 2 full soccer pitches. Volley Ball pitch, crazy kids golf. The Landscape has over 1500 sun beds. Sports academies such as go sport, an out source water sports company on the beach front. Full Spa and Spa facility, kids club and Teens club. Total Department staff is over 90 employees. Event Managment such as Carnivals with festivals. All aspect of P&L to ensure growth and increasing profit margins and Controlling cost. Show less

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  MTM Group - Qatar

  Apr 2019 - May 2022

  Club General Manager

  General Manager for Qgym Elie / The Venue Men

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  Virgin Active South Africa

  Jun 2022 - Oct 2023

  Club General Manager

  The general manager of the club will oversee the growth and development of direct reports, performance management, and strategy execution to optimize the club's performance in accordance with the business objectives of the firm. In your capacity as Club General Manager, you will possess in-depth knowledge of gym club administration, operational disciplines, and carrying out the business plan and brand standard. Key responsibilities at the club level include Head of Department and HOD. Along with a track record of success in performance management and people development, you will also have P&L management experience. You will increase the company's membership, income, and profitability while providing outstanding member service and having a strong desire to work in a setting that continuously aims to make people's lives better.Take proactive steps to draw in, hire, and develop talent for your team by utilizing your demonstrated people management expertise. To help staff members fulfill their potential and produce outcomes, coach, and mentor them. Promote a fantastic visitor and member experience in the club with an emphasis on member interactions. Put business plans into action to optimize the club's controllable profitability and reach overall revenue projections. Reach the monthly and annual Net Member Movement targets in accordance with budgets. To guarantee that club maintenance is handled using maintenance procedures and that brand standards are met to involve the neighborhood's organizations and community in fitness, health, and wellness initiatives. Overseeing the training and growth of the club. Manage and mentor employees' performance.To carry out managerial and administrative tasks by the daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines. Show less

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  International Vision Investments

  Nov 2023 - May 2024

  Club General Manager

  The General Manager of the UAEJJFitness MBZ, Abu Dhabi pre-opening club will oversee the growth and development of direct reports, performance management, and strategy execution to optimize the club's performance in accordance with the business objectives of the firm. In your capacity as Club General Manager, you will possess in-depth knowledge of gym club administration, operational disciplines, and carrying out the business plan and brand standard. Key responsibilities at the club level include Head of Department and HOD. Along with a track record of success in performance management and people development, you will also have P&L management experience. You will increase the company's membership, income, and profitability while providing outstanding member service and having a strong desire to work in a setting that continuously aims to make people's lives better.Take proactive steps to draw in, hire, and develop talent for your team by utilizing your demonstrated people management expertise. To help staff members fulfill their potential and produce outcomes, coach, and mentor them. Promote a fantastic visitor and member experience in the club with an emphasis on member interactions. Put business plans into action to optimize the club's controllable profitability and reach overall revenue projections. Reach the monthly and annual Net Member Movement targets in accordance with budgets. To guarantee that club maintenance is handled using maintenance procedures and that brand standards are met to involve the neighborhood's organizations and community in fitness, health, and wellness initiatives. Overseeing the training and growth of the club. Manage and mentor employees' performance.To carry out managerial and administrative tasks by the daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines. Show less

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  UFC GYM Qatar

  May 2024 - now

  Head of Operations

  Overseeing all operations of all club locations and HQ such as Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Marketing, Social media team, Coordinators and Corporate Sales all aspect of the business.