General Manager

Barry's•Fort Lauderdale, FL

17d

About The Position

The General Manager leads a single Barry’s studio and is responsible for its overall operation, client experience, people management, and performance. The role suits a passionate health and wellness leader who works effectively with local and remote teams and thrives in a fast-paced, people-filled setting. The General Manager oversees studio operations, including Front Desk, FuelBar, Retail, and Facilities; manages performance and staffing; and maintains the studio’s facilities and brand standards. They lead recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, and employee engagement, while partnering with operational and marketing leadership to support talent development, community engagement, and studio growth. The role requires full-time availability during non-traditional hours, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

3–5 years of fitness management or relevant related experience, such as hospitality, retail, or food and beverage.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or equivalent experience.
Financial acumen and ability to assess the financial impact of decisions.
Availability for full-time work during non-traditional hours, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to train, lead, motivate, and delegate to a team.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with varied personalities, departments, vendors, and clients.
Exceptional written and oral communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on customer satisfaction.
Strong negotiation, mediation, and problem-solving skills.
Dependability and reliability.
Friendly, outgoing personality and optimistic, can-do attitude.
Professional appearance and behavior.
Enthusiasm for the Barry’s brand.
Ability to kneel, bend, reach, climb, and stand for long durations.
Ability to move and lift equipment and supplies weighing 30 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily studio operations and the studio management teams across Front Desk, FuelBar, Retail, and Facilities.
Manage studio performance, assess business metrics, and make informed decisions to meet studio, retail, and FuelBar goals.
Oversee labor schedules to ensure coverage and alignment with budgeted hours.
Inspect studio spaces and manage facilities projects, coordinating with local and corporate leadership on repairs and initiatives.
Maintain a working presence in studios, cover management shifts as needed, and mentor employees and managers.
Assist with new studio openings when necessary.
Coordinate communications among supervisors, peers, and subordinates to ensure departments are supported and supplied.
Recruit, screen, and onboard employees across departments in partnership with studio management.
Assess training across the studio and departments to ensure team members meet Barry’s hospitality standards.
Coach employees, conduct performance reviews, and work with the People and Culture Department to address personnel concerns.
Partner with the Director of Operations on sourcing and hiring management candidates, developing talent pipelines, and increasing engagement among skilled team members.
Collaborate with local and corporate marketing teams to develop and implement brand initiatives benefiting clients and employees.
Collaborate with marketing teams on client and corporate acquisition strategies for the studio, adjusting as needed.
Work with leadership to build a unified culture and maintain staff engagement.
Uphold Barry’s community and culture standards and embody the company mission, vision, and values.
Represent Barry’s within the studio and local fitness community, and help enhance the community with studio and regional teams.