Fitness Bricks boosts team with new Head of Sales

March 2020

Fitness Bricks, specialists in gym design, equipment installation, financing and servicing solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of its new head of sales, Matt Leadbitter.

A former PT, Matt trained as a teacher before embarking on a career in commercial fitness. With 15 years’ experience in the industry, Matt joins Fitness Bricks following previous sales roles with Jordan Fitness and Origin Fitness UK, and most recently as sales director at EXF Fitness.

One of his most recent tenures also saw him lead a supply chain project to manage the sourcing and procurement of fitness equipment to London gym consultancy firm motiv8.

Matt will join a growing team at Fitness Bricks, which was founded in 2018 by Josh Bicknell. Josh was previously director of international sales at Origin, together bring over 15 years’ industry experience to Fitness Bricks. Since launching, the company has procured clients from across the sector, including UFC GYM®, énergie Fitness, Westfield Health and Grenade UK.

Last year, Fitness Bricks also partnered with Life Fitness to support the sales of equipment from its Cybex and ICG brands in the UK.

Commenting on his new role, Matt said, “Over the years I’ve built up a great network across the industry and gained a lot of experience in senior business development roles. Combining this with the wealth of experience here at Fitness Bricks meant that it was an easy decision for me, and I’m excited to support the team in growing the business even further.”

Josh Bicknell, director of Fitness Bricks, said: “At Fitness Bricks, we’re much more than just a supplier of products; customer service and industry expertise are central to our offering and Matt’s appointment will further strengthen our ability to deliver for our clients. We have no doubt that he will be a great asset to the team.”

To find out how Fitness Bricks can support your business, e-mail matt@fitnessbricks.co.uk