Fitness Center Director jobs in New Jersey

General ManagerThe Top 4 Duties of a GM are to act as a:

Team Builder (R.T.D.I.) - Responsible for recruiting, training, developing, & inspecting a full, ethical and professional team.
Sales Leader - Continue to generate new members & grow EFT base by achieving 50% consistently.
Service Leader - Ensure ongoing member loyalty and grow the member base. How can I help you?
Marketing Leader - Build strong business relationships with your members and local businesses.

What We Expect From You
To have mastered the requirements for SC and AGM and possess the skill, confidence and leadership necessary to take full responsibility for your club.
To embrace being judged on the performance of your entire team (not just your personal production) and the fact that you can only succeed if they succeed.
To know your numbers and know your people. Be able to explain the performance of your club through numbers at any moment.
To set high standards by your performance and your conduct, and to inspire everyone on your team to follow your example.
To see that sales staff is properly trained and given a fair chance to succeed, and then hold them accountable for achieving the required commission thresholds.
To take a genuine interest in what motivates each of your sales team and members. To help your sales team and members achieve their objectives.
To develop and promote future LA Fitness leaders.

What You Can Expect From Us
To be able to advance as high as your performance takes you. The sky is the limit for those who excel. For GMs that means building and leading a productive team, developing promotable performers, consistently hitting bonus & growing the EFT base, maintaining high personal production, all in a professional and ethical manner.

Keys to Success / Advancement
Uphold and support LA Fitness policies positively and enthusiastically.
Consistently maintain at least 80% of goal and positive EFT Roll Forward.
Line up personally each day as well or better than your best team member. Demonstrate the daily discipline necessary to consistently excel.
Continually develop and promote top performers. Train all day, every day. We can all use daily reminders and guidance.
Take full ownership of your own success along with that of your staff and members.
Live by the 13 Fatal Errors and study the Multi-Unit Manager materials. Prepare to think and plan at the next level.
Be firm, fair and friendly if you need to discipline staff. Earn and keep your staff's respect. Tough on standards, Easy on people.
Exude confidence, and you'll inspire confidence. Dream big, and inspire your people to do the same. You will never be better than what you can imagine.
Create an enthusiastic work ethic. success only comes before work in the dictionary.
Remember, the world is full of talented failures. discipline is what creates superstars.

Assistant General ManagerJob Summary

Our mission is to help as many people as possible achieve the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. To fulfill this mission, we will create a nationwide network of sports clubs, offering our members the widest range of amenities and the friendliest service at an affordable price. To carry out this mission we are searching for stand out candidates to grow within our organization who align with our vision. I am here to guide you to the path of success with the tools, skill set, talent and energy within the industries leading organization. If you have the passion for fitness, enjoy helping others and are looking to improve your lifestyle, then you can be the perfect candidate in our district.

Job Description:

The Manager in Training (MIT) position is a leadership role who is responsible for the club's overall production and weekend success. This candidate will assist a Senior General Manager to ensure that the club meets or exceeds financial goals as well as training and directing all club employees. This role is a temporary training position to prepare our future General Mangers. The Senior General Manager will evaluate this candidates growth on a weekly and monthly basis with the District Vice President, specifically on the leadership qualities one must possess in the position, performance, as well as the ability to adapt to our culture and business plan. Based on this candidates influence and performance, one can expect to step into a General Manager role as soon as three months but no longer than 12 months. This is an appointed role for internal and external candidates with high potential. Once in the role, we will expect this candidate's continued support with company initiatives to help generate new sales leads for continued membership growth as well as executing directives without hesitation or alteration.

Responsibilities and Duties

Set productivity goals through "VCLASS" to achieve weekly, monthly and yearly objectives.
Focus on daily key performance indicators to drive profitability.
Weekend percentages on goal no less than the company's waterline of 60%.
Achieve 50% or higher health club membership closing ratio.
Assist the Senior GM with development of weekly game plans to ensure revenue is 10% v. SMLY and LM bankable gross/eft.
Generate sales reports and understand critical numbers to impact your business.
Daily review and report to Sr. GM in areas of concern through reading the clubs dashboard.
Recruit, interview, hire, train, motivate, direct, coach and regularly evaluate all club staff.
Be actively involved in our community outreach program and ensuring club participation.
Knowledge on corporate wellness programs and how companies of any size can benefit from such investments.
Exceptional internal marketing and relationship building through our "gym orphan" program as well as assisting members with their concerns.
Excellent supervisory, interpersonal communication, and time management skill.
Knowledge of standard office procedures and computer software.
Ability to effectively multi-task with tight deadlines both independently and within a team environment.
Ability to make decisions easily and quickly/Be a proactive leader, never reactive.
Ability to adapt and excel in an ever-changing environment with the ability to sets goals, track progress, and strives for growth based on those changes.
Ability to effectively build teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to utilize new techniques and ideas.
Decision making, problem solving, strategic planning, and data analysis skills.
Experience interviewing and hiring department managers and front line team members.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and ensure all departments are providing the highest level of customer service, cleanliness by our club pride practice and financial performance.
Embrace the role of "The Mayor" your health club, by greeting members, cultivating relationships, and encouraging connectivity providing a welcoming environment for all members and guests.
Strong external relationships with local business owners and management.
Constant inspection to make certain the club meets all company standards for the "Perfect Product" in cleanliness, maintenance, organized and well maintained appearance.
Coach sales process daily with sales associates.
Ability to identify and problem solve, set expectations, goals and delegate tasks.
Ability to effectively communicate expectations to staff and create a winning culture.
Possess excellent time management, organizational and follow-up skills.
Must be enthusiastic, energetic, personable and friendly as well as passionate.

Qualifications and Skills

Qualified candidates must have proven leadership ability in an educational, fitness or professional settings with 2 plus years of management experience in a customer service or sales.
Previous sales experience required
Management experience required.
Advertising, hospitality or marketing experience preferred.
Strong professional presentation, technical ability and relationship building.
Excellent trainer and motivator.
Ideal candidate will be passionate, knowledgeable, and have a personal commitment to health and wellness.
College education preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary
Bonus opportunities
Promotion/Growth opportunities within three months
Evening and weekend hours are required.
Position is full-time (This position requires 50 hours worked each week.)
Complimentary membership
Medical insurance after 90

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 10 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person