Fitness Manager

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets month-over-month, driving membership growth, and ensuring the team meets or exceeds set goals for new personal training agreements, client retention, and overall revenue generation.
• Collaborate with the membership sales team to support new member onboarding, driving sales initiatives, and establishing a smooth transition into the club experience.
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise staff members, including Personal Training Managers, Assistant Fitness Managers, and Personal Trainers.
• Manage the payroll process for Assistant Fitness Managers and personal trainers to ensure team members are paid correctly and in a timely manner.
• Effectively communicate goals, expectations, and procedures to the other department leaders and staff members, ensuring everyone understands their roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure all fitness staff have appropriate certifications and training such as CPR, First Aid, personal trainer certifications.
• Provide constructive feedback to staff members on their performance, using clear and specific language to highlight areas of strength and areas for improvement.
• Ensure high-quality customer service by addressing member concerns or complaints, managing membership inquiries, and resolving issues promptly.
• Engage with members in a friendly and approachable manner, actively listening to their needs and concerns, and providing clear and helpful responses.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining proper certifications, and implementing safety protocols.
• Supervise the maintenance and cleanliness of the facility, including equipment, locker rooms, and common areas.
• In the event of emergencies or unexpected disruptions, communicate calmly and clearly with staff and members, providing necessary instructions and updates to ensure their safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• 2 years of management experience; fitness/personal training management is a plus!
• 3-4 years of customer service experience.
• Personal Training sales experience is highly preferred.
• Prior experience or strong interest in the fitness industry.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing, for interacting with employees, management, and vendors.
• Excellent relationship building and influencing skills with people at all levels and in all functions.
• Strong detail orientation; systematic and thorough approach to problem solving; and good time management, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing, for interacting with members, personal training clients, employees, management, and vendors.
• Excellent MS Office skills.