General Manager

KidStrong•Oklahoma City, OK

4d•$55,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

KidStrong General Manager Position Type: Full-Time Reports To: Regional Manager FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation: $55k–$70k annually, plus bonus Run the Business. Build the Team. Lead the Mission. At KidStrong, our mission is simple: build strong, confident, high-character kids who run the playground, raise their hand high in the classroom, and make friends wherever they go. Our science-based curriculum develops the whole child — Brain, Physical, and Character — and our General Managers are the ones who build the culture, lead the team, and deliver the results that make it all possible. As a General Manager, you own it all. You're the leader your team looks up to, the face your families trust, and the operator your center depends on. This isn't a job for someone who wants to manage — it's a role for someone who wants to lead, and who understands that developing people and building kids are two sides of the same mission.

Requirements

Genuine passion for working with kids — non-negotiable
High energy, strong presence, and the ability to lead a room of kids, parents, and coaches
Athletic or coaching background, ideally with kids ages crawling–11
Proven leadership or management experience — you've led people and delivered results
CPR/AED certified (or willing to obtain)
Availability including evenings and weekends (typically 4 weekday + 1 weekend shift)
Physically active — you'll cover miles on the floor, demonstrate movements, and move equipment up to 25 lbs per shift

Nice To Haves

Experience in sales, enrollment, or membership-based environments
Familiarity with tools like Glofox, LearnUpon, CareerPlug, or ADP
Background in PE, child development, athletic training, or pediatric OT/PT
Experience managing and developing a team — not just supervising one

Responsibilities

Deliver KidStrong's curriculum to kids ages crawling–11 in dynamic, high-energy 45-minute classes
Develop Brain, Physical, and Character in every session — not just athletic skills
Build genuine relationships with kids and families before, during, and after class
Achieve and maintain Coach Certification through the HQ Training & Certification team
Know the why behind our curriculum and communicate it clearly to families and your team
Set the culture — define it, model it, protect it
Recruit, hire, onboard, develop, and hold accountable a high-performing coaching team
Conduct regular 1:1s and coach evaluations to drive consistent coach development
Develop your AGM as a future GM — their growth is part of your job
Hold the team accountable to KidStrong's member experience standards in every class and every interaction
Lead center staff meetings focused on culture, development, product, and performance
Stay current on weekly programming rollouts and ensure center-level adoption to maintain class quality standards
Stay up to date on all HQ communications and execute initiatives
Attend weekly leadership meetings and all required HQ coaching, rollout, and update calls
Own change management for all required processes, systems, and initiatives — ensure full team alignment and adoption
Understand your numbers, identify opportunities, and build and implement plans to hit your targets
Own the full member experience — from a family's first trial to long-term membership
Manage center scheduling and payroll, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the employee handbook and all required policies
Manage daily, weekly, and monthly center cleaning and maintenance
Schedule, sell, and staff KidStrong Camps and parties to maximize center profitability
Manage center reputation including online reviews and local community presence
Ensure brand consistency across all center-level activity
Drive membership growth through proactive lead management including outbound calls, SMS, and email
Own all sales and operational targets and implement strategies and tactics to meet or exceed them
Convert trials into memberships by delivering an amazing trial experience and holding your team to the same standard
Source and attend local community events to build brand awareness and generate leads
Manage event leads and follow-ups to drive bookings and support conversion from event attendee to membership