Job Description

Sales & Marketing Lead
Runnymede & Waterside Farm Leisure Centres
Sales & Marketing Lead
Full Time - 37 hours
Grade 7 - SCP Range 27-31= 37,035 - 40,476
Closing Date - Monday 15th September 2025
Essex County Council are delighted to be advertising the role of on behalf of Castle Point Borough Council. To see full job advert and apply, please click .
We are looking for a full-time Sales & Marketing Lead to work in our Recreation team at Runnymede and Waterside Farm Leisure Centres.
The main purpose of this role is to lead and manage the front of house Customer Care & Sales Advisor Teams, as well as the sales and marketing functions for Recreational Services. This position requires a focus on customer service, driving sales growth, and maximising participation in our recreational offerings. This role involves hands-on leadership, staff development, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve performance targets. The post holder will champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and data-driven decision-making to optimise sales and marketing opportunities and to enhance the customer experience.
Key Skills and abilities of the role include:

• Excellent leadership, people management, organisational and communicational skills
• Knowledge of health & fitness, swimming lessons and other key recreational income streams
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience with sales and lead generation techniques
• Marketing knowledge and delivery

Experience

• Previous practical experience working within a leisure centre environment is essential. The ideal candidate should also have essential experience in:
• Excellent customer service delivery
• Management and leadership of teams
• Robust sales and lead generation
• Delivering marketing and sales campaigns
• Sales & customer service training and development

Not only is this a great role for the right candidate but you also get some great benefits including:

• 27 days Annual leave
• FREE Gym membership
• Competitive pay & large pension contribution
• CPD Training
• Discount scheme for hundreds of high street shops
• Part of a multiple award winning team
• Fun and exciting role that benefits our local community

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact JJ Vadden - 01268 882313 - JVadden@castlepoint.gov.uk
The Council is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all our employees to share this commitment.
Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus
Castle Point Borough Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
: This role is being advertised on behalf of Castle Point Borough Council therefore all applications must be submitted via the . Please note any applications submitted via the Working for Essex 'apply' button will be advised to reapply via the Castle Point Borough Council .
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