Anytime Fitness strengthens franchise development team with new appointment

Anytime Fitness has announced the appointment of Jemma Tonge as Business Development Manager.

Jemma adds further strength to its franchise development team and will play a key role in the continued growth of the business by bringing new franchisees into the Anytime Fitness network and opening franchised gyms across the UK.

Jemma joins Anytime Fitness from d&t, the franchise specialist accounting and finance broker where she spent nearly four years as Business Development Manager. Jemma was responsible for recruiting new franchise brands for network accounting and a being funding broker for franchisors to help new franchisees get funding.

Prior to her role at d&t, Jemma was at Elite Franchise where she oversaw sales for the media outlet and account-managed franchisors in their efforts to recruit new franchisees into their networks.

“Jemma’s wealth of franchise, sales and finance experience will be hugely valuable as Anytime Fitness continues to sustain its place as the UK’s largest fitness franchise in the UK by number of sites,” said Anytime Fitness UK Head of Openings and Development, Dan Penn.

“Jemma has a proven track record of nurturing strong relationships and working in partnership with franchisees. Her trusted advice and recommendations will help ensure that franchisees entering the network have the right credentials for a successful start to their journey with Anytime Fitness.

“She is a natural fit for Anytime Fitness, where we pride ourselves on our consistently high levels of customer service and our personal touch. We’re delighted to welcome Jemma to our team.”

Jemma adds: “Anytime Fitness has always been a trusted brand in the franchise industry which is demonstrated by its growth in recent years and the maturity that’s now evident in club openings and the success of the brand.

“I’m excited to join such a great company in my 10th year in franchising and to bring in my experience as a qualified franchise professional.”

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