Expansion Team Leader, Fitness24Seven Oy

Are you a growth-driven team leader with background in the real estate and property business, on the lookout for new, exciting professional challenges and opportunities? We are looking for a Expansion Team Leader to join our client Fitness24Seven and their dynamic expansion team. If you have background and experience in demanding negotiation situations, and know the real estate and property business in Finland, you could be the person we are looking for! Read more about the position below and send us your application with your personal motivation letter as soon as possible.

In this role, you will be responsible for coaching your team (of 3) in finding and negotiating the best premises for Fitness24Seven’s various gym concepts alongside finding sites by yourself. In addition to finding new premises, you and your team are also responsible for renegotiating existing leases. The work requires a strong drive and ability to sell Fitness24Seven’s concept to property owners. You enjoy achieving set goals and to strengthening your team - cooperation makes the team! You will be working in a fast-paced, open, and international environment, where you actively seek new expansion opportunities and work for the greater good of Fitness24Seven’s mission: to provide the best value option in the fitness industry in Europe, Asia, Central- and South America.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Acquiring and negotiating for new premises by yourself
• Overseeing and renegotiating leases for existing premises
• Leading and coaching your team in Fitness24Seven’s pursuit for expansion

Expectations and requirements:

• Prior experience from working and negotiating with expansion and sales processes within the real estate business
• Proven background on successful team leadership
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in demanding situations, both in Finnish and English

As a person, you are:

• Influential and social, natural team leader with genuine interest in inspiring others and creating an environment for growth and success
• Comfortable with even the trickiest negotiation situations - you are solutions-oriented
• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated in your way of working

More information:

• Start: As soon as possible
• Location: Helsinki, and you will actively be traveling to prospective new locations in Finland
• Salary: The salary for this position will be discussed in greater detail personally with the candidates who proceed to personal discussions in the recruitment process.

Our client company, Fitness24Seven is Scandinavia’s fastest growing fitness chain! They target those who want to work out at any time of day without having to spend a fortune. Their belief is that the best workout is the one that actually happens - that’s why they offer high-quality training around the clock, seven days a week and close to you. All employees can train for free at any of the gyms in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Colombia and Thailand.

Interested in the role? This is a recruitment assignment, so at the request of our client we take into consideration only applications that are sent via the WorkPower website. It’s easy to apply - just leave us your contact details, salary requirements and CV with a free-form motivation letter for the role. The application process will close as soon as we find the right person and we interview potential candidates already during the application period, so act fast!

For more information on the recruitment process, please contact Tiia Haimakainen, HR Consultant, by email at tiia.haimakainen@workpower.fi.