Gym Equipment Administrator

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives. Job description Reporting to the Equipment Manager, as a Gym Equipment Administrator you will be responsible for coordinating maintenance and liaising with suppliers and service providers for the JD Gyms Estate.

  • Job Title – Gym Equipment Administrator - JD Gyms
  • Location – JD Gyms Wigan Fitness House
  • Working hours – Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Primary Responsibility is to liaise with Preferred service providers to assist in co-ordinating reactive and planned maintenance activities. Additional responsibilities as identified but maybe not be limited to: Financial/ Commercial -
  • Co-ordination of purchase ordering for reactive maintenance and planned maintenance.
  • Invoice reconciliation, aiding resolution to invoice disputes and invoice recording.
  • Support with purchase order process.
  • Co-ordination of supplier agreements as requested by line managers.
  • Liaise with our insurers re claims, including responding to correspondence and other information.
  • Co-ordination of purchase ordering for capital projects, invoice reconciliation & recording. Strategic & Operational -
  • Co-ordination of general enquiries into the Property department
  • Departmental administration to include database management, invoice procedure, meeting and service provider movements, monitoring updating, and publishing records, and coordination of supplier agreements.
  • Liaise with Clubs and internal departments to provide a professional and efficient service.
  • Provide any other administration duties as required ref holiday cover. People & Development -
  • Supporting the team as required.
  • Helping team to hit deadlines for reporting.
  • Support the Department Functions and assist in promoting the highest standards that are enforced and maintained throughout the company. Customer & Culture -
  • Drive culture of continuous improvement in systems and process
  • Challenge where you see that systems and process do not achieve JD Standards.
  • Respond to written correspondence and phone calls from Clubs and external parties. Systems & Process -
  • Make use of available systems to maximise team effectiveness
  • Maintain all databases and logging systems
  • Develop and manage new reports as required
  • Produce the daily report.
  • What We\'re Looking For:
  • Computer Literate, typing ability and knowledge of Word, Excel and Access Databases
  • Strong Organisation and administrative skills
  • Ability to prioritize
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Confident communicator at all levels
  • Knowledge of gym equipment is preferred but not essential We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Gyms the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:
  • Competitive salary Discretionary annual bonus Incremental Holiday Allowance
  • Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
  • Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
  • Gym membership
  • Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
  • Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications Interested? If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button. Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don\'t hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager. Thank you again for your time. We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time #JD
Salary: GBP 30000 - 42000 per year
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