Pilates Studio Fitness Manager and Team Leader

BODYBAR Pilates - E Wichita/Auburn Hills/Kansas City/Waukee•Wichita, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fitness Manager at BODYBAR Pilates leads the instructor team and the fitness experience across the East Wichita and Auburn Hills studios. This hands-on leadership role combines Pilates instruction, instructor development, scheduling, studio operations, business analysis, and team culture. The manager teaches classes, models BODYBAR standards, mentors instructors, oversees class quality and coverage, supports recruitment and onboarding, and works with studio leadership and ownership to improve member experience and business performance. The role is responsible for creating a positive, accountable, and collaborative instructor culture while ensuring that classes consistently deliver the BODYBAR Method and Block System. The Fitness Manager monitors studio and class performance, uses data to identify opportunities, supports membership growth and retention, maintains equipment and studio standards, and helps create engaging events and experiences for members and instructors.

Requirements

Exceptional Pilates knowledge and a deep understanding of the BODYBAR Method and Block System.
Proven ability to deliver engaging, high-quality BODYBAR classes.
Strong leadership, mentorship, and people-development skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organization, time management, follow-through, and attention to detail.
Confidence giving constructive feedback, setting expectations, and holding others accountable.
Ability to analyze performance data and turn insights into recommendations and action.
Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
Passion for creating an exceptional member experience.
Ability to motivate, encourage, and energize a team.
Reliability, adaptability, and willingness to step up when leadership is needed.
Comfort learning and using scheduling, reporting, and studio management systems.
Business-minded approach to fitness and understanding of how class quality, utilization, conversion, retention, and membership growth are connected.
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to continuous growth as an instructor and leader.

Responsibilities

Lead the performance, development, and culture of the instructor team across both Wichita studios.
Set expectations for class quality, professionalism, reliability, member experience, and adherence to the BODYBAR Method and Block System.
Maintain a visible presence at both studios, build relationships with instructors and members, and lead by example through excellent teaching and communication.
Coach instructors through regular actionable feedback and formal quality evaluations twice per year; identify development needs, provide support, and recognize strong performance.
Maintain quality standards for programming, coaching, safety, member engagement, and class execution.
Build and maintain instructor schedules for both studios, manage weekend rotations and NetGym sub approvals, and address coverage needs, including teaching when necessary.
Analyze class utilization, member demand, instructor performance, and scheduling trends to recommend schedule changes and class additions.
Recruit, interview, evaluate, hire, onboard, and mentor instructors; maintain a pipeline of prospective instructors and teacher-training candidates.
Plan instructor gatherings, team events, playtime sessions, teaching opportunities, pop-ups, and other activities that support team connection and engagement.
Review FitGrid, NetGym, and other studio data to monitor utilization, member engagement, instructor performance, membership trends, prospect conversions, and studio health.
Bring data-informed recommendations to ownership and collaborate with studio leadership on sales initiatives, promotions, and business-growth strategies.
Attend relevant corporate calls and stay current on BODYBAR standards, initiatives, promotions, and updates.
Lead by example in delivering exceptional classes and help instructors create welcoming, challenging, engaging experiences for members.
Stay connected to member feedback and encourage instructors to build authentic member relationships and celebrate member progress.
Coordinate and delegate private sessions and private parties to qualified instructors; support Pilates events, pop-ups, and other special experiences.
Oversee Pilates equipment maintenance, record equipment needs and repairs, coordinate cleaning and care, and maintain cleanliness, organization, safety, and professionalism in studio spaces.
Serve as a primary contact for class-related issues, including instructor concerns, equipment problems, injuries, and unexpected incidents; communicate and uphold relevant policies and procedures.
Partner with the Studio Manager and ownership to connect class experience, member experience, sales, and studio operations; communicate performance, challenges, opportunities, and needs.
Translate ownership's vision into actionable strategies and support long-term team, program, and business growth.

Benefits

Paid time off
Training and development
Performance-based bonus
Flexible schedule
Complimentary BODYBAR Pilates classes
Competitive compensation and opportunities for performance-based growth
Continued career growth and leadership development opportunities
Employee discounts on BODYBAR apparel and Pilates studio offerings
Collaborative relationship with studio leadership and ownership
Opportunity to influence the growth, culture, and fitness experience of the Wichita studios