Fitness Manager (SP)

The Edge Fitness Clubs • Saint Peters, MO

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About The Position

The Fitness Manager is responsible for the financial performance and sales of fitness services at a club, as well as the management, development, and performance of its Personal Trainers and other fitness staff. The role oversees fitness sales goals, personal training payroll and expenses, lead generation, fitness assessments and presentations, and supplement inventory and profitability. The Fitness Manager partners with the Membership department and Admin Specialist to support these activities and maintain corporate standards.

The position leads recruiting, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, training, and performance management for Personal Trainers. It communicates department initiatives and standards, develops staff product knowledge, and fosters a positive workplace with advancement opportunities. This is a full-time exempt role with varying hours that frequently include long hours and nights or weekends; work on the last day of the month may also be required.

Requirements

• Ability to create and sustain a service culture focused on hospitality, caring, welcoming, and fun.
• Passion for fitness and demonstrated knowledge of fitness equipment and wellness strategies.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and influence people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Two years of related sales experience.
• Two years of experience in the fitness industry.
• At least two years of leadership and people-management experience, including success leading, coaching, and motivating teams and individuals to achieve goals across multiple locations.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications, maintained throughout employment.
• Current Personal Trainer certification within 60 days of employment; accepted certifications include NASM, NSCA, ACE, ISSA, and NFPT.

Nice To Haves

• A related university degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology, or equivalent experience, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the department’s financial performance across total fitness services.
• Meet personal and club monthly sales KPI targets.
• Manage Personal Trainer payroll and expenses.
• Partner with the Membership department to book initial fitness assessments and build value during membership tours.
• Ensure Personal Trainer presentations and fitness assessments (VFPs) follow structured, standardized corporate standards.
• Develop lead-generation strategies with the team to meet lead targets.
• Set fitness services sales goals for Fitness Consultants and front desk employees.
• Lead fitness products at the location.
• Manage supplements and inventory, including supplement profit and loss with the Admin Specialist and follow-through on supplement handoffs.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard Personal Training staff to maintain forecasted staffing budgets.
• Participate in Personal Trainer performance assessments and termination processes in partnership with HR and Management.
• Coach, teach, and train staff to develop a high-performing team.
• Manage performance and KPIs for fitness staff.
• Develop staff knowledge of fitness products, including supplements and personal training.
• Schedule and conduct mentoring time with Personal Trainers.
• Communicate department initiatives, standards, and directives.
• Create a positive, healthy workplace that provides staff advancement opportunities.
• Lead, interview, hire, schedule, and performance-manage all Personal Trainers in the club.

Benefits

• Free gym membership.
• Tiered health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• 401(k) enrollment.
• Discounts on personal training, apparel, shake bar, and Edge Kids.
• Team-building activities and leadership and development training, with opportunities to advance.
• Reimbursement for training certifications.
• Company-paid $25,000 life insurance, long-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Fun work environment and company culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed