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pplwise

German-speaking recruiters for high-volume hiring

Managing Director

Business & StrategyUpdated on Nov 14
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Leadership experience in the fitness industry, for example as an Area Manager, Cluster Manager, or Regional Director, ideally with P&L responsibility.
  • Experience independently leading or helping deliver a new opening from end to end, including build-out, team formation, and pre-sales.
  • Commercial judgment, data-driven thinking, and confident interaction with shareholders, landlords, and partners.
  • A hands-on approach and ability to lead a growing team.
  • Full-time availability, residence in or relocation to the Cologne, Essen, or Frankfurt start region, willingness to travel to locations, and German proficiency at C2 level.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the club offer, space program, pricing strategy, and brand presentation to market readiness with the shareholders and project lead.
  • Oversee the first location’s construction and fit-out while controlling timelines and costs.
  • Recruit the club manager, trainers, and service staff, and establish the culture and standards.
  • Drive pre-opening member acquisition and local marketing, and close deals with corporate clients and aggregators such as Urban Sports Club and EGYM Wellpass.
  • Set up membership management, access systems, the app, and reporting.
  • Lead the grand opening and bring the first location successfully into live operations.
  • Achieve planned membership and P&L results at the first club, establish a repeatable operating model, open further locations in Germany, and build the organization for growth.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in hospitality, wellness, or gastronomy.
  • Experience building a brand.
  • A strong network in the fitness industry.

About the Company

pplwise

German-speaking recruiters for high-volume hiring

pplwise provides German-speaking recruiters for Sales, Tech, and high-volume hiring. Clients rent recruiters from pplwise to help fill roles, with examples including Uber, Wolt, Docplanner, JustEat, Paysafe, Enpal, TIER, Satispay, limehome, and more. The service works by supplying an on-demand recruiter who integrates with the client's team and hiring process to source, screen, and place candidates in the specified domains. This differentiates pplwise by offering language-specific recruiting support and a flexible, rental-based model rather than a full-time in-house team. The goal is to help companies in German-speaking markets hire quickly and effectively by providing experienced recruiters who understand local talent pools and hiring practices.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Vienna, Austria
Founded
2022

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