Area Manager - DFW

Fitness Connection•Carrollton, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you have a passion for fitness and for changing the lives of the team around you through your leadership? The Area Manager provides strategic direction and support for an area of four (4) to six (6) clubs. Club Managers of those clubs report directly to the Area Manager. The Area Manager must display Fitness Connection culture to his/her clubs and be a creative team player who believes in the power of changing lives through fitness.. At Fitness Connection we believe in a high-value club that provides an EPIC fitness experience to all, including under-served communities, in order to change lives by making a healthy lifestyle more accessible. Our Area Managers oversee a portfolio of four (4) to six (6) clubs and supervise individual Club Managers. Area Managers are based in the geographic area of their portfolio clubs and work a varied and flexible work week, including some weekend, evening, and early morning hours as the business requires. Area Manager are expected to spend up to 85% of their work week in their portfolio clubs. Up to 10% travel may be required throughout the year for meetings and conferences. Additional travel may be required for area manager with an area that includes satellite market locations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required, College Degree preferred
For external hire, minimum of 12 months of multi-club management with a proven record of success required, fitness or sales focused industry a plus.
For internal promotion, minimum of six months (18 months preferred) as a Club Manager with Fitness Connection; must be in good company standing and have a proven record of performance
Knowledge of the Fitness industry as well as the necessary business acumen of running a complete business unit [Risk, Talent, Facilities, etc]
Knowledge and skills in staffing with proven record of results
Proficient in a variety of technology systems, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point) and able to adapt to new systems easily
Valid state driver’s license and clean driving record is required
Criminal background check will be performed as a term of employment
Position duties require daily standing, walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, and reaching
Daily travel to clubs within designated area
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business-related documents such as financial reports and legal documents
Ability to respond verbally and in writing, to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to effectively present information to top management and to members of the business community
Fluent in written and spoken English required, addition of Spanish skills a plus
Physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Nice To Haves

College Degree
fitness or sales focused industry

Responsibilities

Curate high performing club leadership teams that maintain a focus on high performing club teams that deliver consistent results
Drive performance in their portfolio of clubs through execution and follow-up on a continual basis
Recruits, hires and promotes club leadership team
Develops and trains club leadership
Identifies and nurtures high potential talent
Consistently recognizes and rewards great performance
Provides coaching and feedback to build competency
Supports people practices in clubs with teammates, taking appropriate action as needed
Meets or exceeds targets in every portfolio club on a consistent basis.
Maintains a high level of excellence in execution of all processes and standards
Focuses on behaviors and actions that drive results
Continuously coaches club managers and teammates to deliver results
Partners with Club Managers on overcoming operational and performance challenges
Leads their portfolio of clubs and club managers to create execution plans, solve issues proactively, and focus on results in all areas of the business
Ensures revenue and expense goals are met, including club operating budgets
Uses customer reviews and feedback to assess overall club performance
Reviews club schedules to ensure accurate coverage and efficient use of labor hours
Monitors sales through observation and reporting to ensure issues are address quickly and efficiently
Analyzes business trends and data to assess and improve area performance, both operationally and financially
Prioritizes clear and timely communication to their Club Managers using both written and verbal communication
Creates club environments that fosters open & transparent communication
Adapts communication methods and styles to both audience and message needs
Cascades new information & training though both event-based and ongoing methods
Follows up to ensure communication has reached and is understood by intended audience; corrects or supplements as needed