Fitness Manager (SP)

The Edge Fitness Clubs•St. Peters, MO

About The Position

The Fitness Manager leads the fitness department at an Edge Fitness Clubs location and is accountable for its financial performance, sales, staffing, and service standards. The role manages personal training payroll and expenses, sales goals, fitness assessments, lead generation, and supplement inventory and profitability. The Fitness Manager partners with the Membership department and works with the Admin Specialist to support these efforts. The position recruits, hires, onboards, schedules, coaches, and performance-manages Personal Trainers. It develops staff product knowledge and performance, communicates department initiatives and standards, and helps create a positive workplace with opportunities for employee advancement. This is a full-time, exempt role with varying hours that frequently include long hours and night or weekend work; 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 Microsoft Office skills and ability to adapt learning to incorporate new technologies.
Demonstrated ability to motivate and influence 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 training 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.

Responsibilities

Manage the fitness department's overall financial performance and meet personal and club monthly sales KPI targets.
Manage Personal Trainer payroll and expenses.
Partner with the Membership department to ensure initial fitness assessments are booked and membership advisors build value during tours.
Ensure personal training presentations and fitness assessments (VFPs) are structured, standardized, and consistent with corporate standards.
Develop lead-generation strategies with the team and ensure lead targets are met.
Set fitness services sales goals for Fitness Consultants and front-desk employees.
Lead all fitness products at the location.
Work with the Admin Specialist to manage supplement profit and loss, and track and follow through on supplement handoffs.
Recruit, hire, and onboard personal training staff to maintain staffing at forecasted budget levels.
Participate in Personal Trainer performance assessments and termination processes in partnership with HR and management.
Develop a high-performing team through coaching, teaching, and training.
Manage performance and KPIs for all fitness staff.
Develop staff knowledge of fitness products, including strength products, supplements, and personal training.
Schedule and conduct mentoring time with Personal Trainers.
Communicate department initiatives, standards, and directives effectively.
Create a positive, healthy workplace that provides advancement opportunities for staff.
Lead, interview, hire, schedule, and performance-manage all Personal Trainers at the club.

Benefits

Free gym membership.
Tiered medical, dental, and vision benefits.
PTO and paid holidays.
401(k) plan.
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 coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fun work environment.