General Manager - New Gym Opening!

Responsibilities

• Hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising staff members, including Assistant General Managers and Fitness Consultants.
• Effectively communicate goals, expectations, and procedures to staff members, ensuring everyone understands their roles and responsibilities.
• Set and achieve membership and revenue goals, track KPIs, and develop strategies to increase membership retention and new sign-ups.
• Provide constructive feedback to staff members on their performance, using clear and specific language to highlight areas of strength and areas for improvement.
• 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, maintain proper certifications, and implement 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 sales management experience.
• 3-4 years of customer service experience.
• 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.
• Excellent MS Office skills.

Requirements

• Must successfully pass background check.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to work in a gym setting; move about club floors and rooms; communicate with employees, members, and the public.
• Ability to access and operate the Company computer system including preparing documents, entering data into computer system, read reports from a computer data base or email system.
• Routine bending to lift more than 40 lbs.