Pilates Studio Fitness Manager and Team Leader

BODYBAR Pilates•Wichita, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fitness Manager is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the fitness program and instructor teams at BODYBAR Pilates’ two Wichita studios. The role combines Pilates instruction, instructor development, scheduling, studio operations, member experience, and business growth. The Fitness Manager teaches classes, models BODYBAR standards, mentors instructors, and helps shape studio culture and performance in partnership with studio leadership and ownership. The position oversees instructor performance, development, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, class coverage, and team engagement. It maintains class quality and consistent delivery of the BODYBAR Method and Block System, monitors studio and membership data, and recommends actions to improve class utilization, retention, and growth. It also supports special events, maintains equipment and studio standards, responds to class-related issues, and communicates fitness department performance and needs to leadership.

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.
Outstanding 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.
Genuine 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 understanding of how class quality, utilization, conversion, retention, and membership growth are connected.
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to continued growth as an instructor and leader.

Responsibilities

Lead the performance, development, and culture of the instructor team across both Wichita studios.
Set and maintain expectations for class quality, professionalism, reliability, member experience, and adherence to BODYBAR methods and standards.
Teach high-quality classes and model strong instruction, communication, professionalism, and accountability.
Build relationships with instructors and members; coach, motivate, mentor, and provide individualized support to instructors.
Attend instructor classes, provide frequent actionable feedback, and conduct formal instructor quality evaluations twice per year.
Maintain standards for programming, coaching, safety, member engagement, and execution of the BODYBAR Method and Block System.
Build and manage instructor schedules and weekend rotations for both studios; manage sub approvals and class coverage, and teach when needed.
Analyze utilization, member demand, instructor performance, and scheduling trends to recommend schedule adjustments and class additions.
Recruit, interview, select, hire, onboard, and mentor new instructors; maintain a pipeline of prospective instructors and teacher-training candidates.
Plan instructor gatherings, team events, teaching opportunities, pop-ups, and other activities that build team connection and engagement.
Review studio data to monitor utilization, member engagement, instructor performance, membership trends, prospect conversions, and sales performance; provide data-informed recommendations to ownership.
Collaborate with studio leadership on sales initiatives, membership promotions, and business-growth strategies, and attend relevant corporate calls.
Help instructors deliver welcoming, challenging, engaging, and memorable classes; listen to member feedback and support authentic member relationships.
Coordinate and delegate private sessions and parties among qualified instructors, and support Pilates events and special member experiences.
Oversee Pilates equipment maintenance, records, cleaning, and care; maintain studio cleanliness, organization, safety, and professionalism.
Serve as a primary contact for class-related issues, including instructor concerns, equipment problems, injuries, or unexpected incidents; communicate and uphold relevant policies and procedures.
Partner with the Studio Manager and ownership to connect class quality, member experience, sales, and studio operations; communicate performance, challenges, opportunities, and needs.
Translate ownership’s vision into studio strategies and contribute to stronger teams, fitness programming, and sustainable business growth.