Assistant Fitness Manager

NATIONAL FITNESS; Emory Valley (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health club membership

Casual work environment

Growth opportunities

401(K) savings plan

Discounts on in-club retail

Job summary

National Fitness Center in the United States seeks an Assistant Fitness Manager to lead the Training experience, develop the team, and deliver a standout member experience. You will collaborate with the General Manager and Regional Personal Training Manager to drive brand goals and business outcomes.

You will recruit, onboard, and train Personal Trainers, oversee PT sessions, and ensure the club meets its attendance and revenue targets while maintaining a welcoming environment for members.

Qualifications

• College degree in business, retail or hospitality preferred.
• Current Personal Training certification from an approved program and 1 year fitness/retail management experience.
• Four-year or advanced degree may substitute for certification.
• CPR/AED certification required within first 30 days.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fitness sales, revenue, and promotions.
• Drive member experience and community within the club.
• Support 30–50 member calls daily.
• Manage 2–4 FitStart appointments daily.
• Lead and train 60+ session hours per month.
• Audit PT agreements and track sales.
• Prepare reports on budget, sessions, and membership.
• Recruit, hire, onboard and train Personal Trainers.
• Ensure staff aligns with club and company goals.
• Maintain safe, clean, and welcoming environment.

Skills

People leadership

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Team training

Education

College degree in business/retail/hospitality

Personal Training certification

CPR/AED certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Assistant Fitness Managers lead and manage the Training experience. Leaders in this role are passionate about fitness and committed to delivering positive results by driving culture, leading and developing their team, and creating a great member experience.

The Assistant Fitness Manager works with the General Manager and Regional Personal Training Manager to deliver the business brand, member experience and business goals through the following:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Assist in oversite of fitness sales, revenue, promotional activities, and general administration with the aim of driving the business forward
• Committed to building a community of members through a consistent member experience
• Works to maintain member retention by making 30-50 telephone calls per day
• Responsible for servicing 2-4 FitStart appointments per day
• Responsible for training 60+ session hours per month
• Conducts weekly audits of Personal Training agreements, tracking sales, scheduling sessions
• Produces reports on club fitness budget, sessions, members, and other reports as requested
• Obtains member feedback to ensure all Personal Trainers are delivering a positive member experience
• Ensures entire Personal Training team is aware of the club and company goals and focused on exceeding
• Focused on continually building community connections through consistent member experience, which fosters continued member retention and increasing frequency of sessions trained
• Responsible for achieving personal performance targets for Personal Training sales and sessions trained.
• Exercises confidentiality, professionalism, and diplomacy
• Leads by example for delivering the company mission to members
• Assists in the recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training strong team of Personal Trainers
• Ensures staffing model is adequate to achieve Personal Training session targets
• Manage performance by setting clear expectations about behavior, performance, and consequences
• Responsible for continually training Personal Trainer’s, to ensure continued growth and development, and delivery of a great member experience
• Observes, shadows, and provides feedback to Personal Trainers, ensuring delivery of a positive member experience
• Assist with weekly Personal Trainers meetings to review performance and offer direction, motivation, and guidance toward achieving individual and company goals
• Meets with prospective members, providing them with necessary information while maintaining high standards of professionalism
• Responsible for communicating and upholding company standards by ensuring club is clean, safe, fun, and welcoming

Revised 07.2024

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS – WHO YOU ARE:

• College degree in business, retail or hospitality preferred
• Current Personal Training certification from an approved accredited program required* plus 1 year experience in fitness or retail management
• *Four year or advanced degree in related field may be submitted in lieu of personal training certificate
• Additional course work in physical education, nutrition, physiology, and exercise science is beneficial
• Desired knowledge, experience, and understanding of Fitness including; equipment, personal training, and group fitness
• Availability to work weekends and holidays if needed
• Strong service orientation and desire to deliver an outstanding member experience
• Computer literate – proficient at MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS Word
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Outstanding organization and strong time management
• Must demonstrate professionalism, cooperation and ability to work well in team environment
• CPR/AED certification required first 30 days of hire
• High regard and propensity for safety

TEAM PERKS:

• Free health club membership
• Casual work environment
• Discount on in club retail items and any current vendor partner offerings (NASM, etc.)
• Opportunity for growth; professional development
• 401(K) savings plan

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and stand up to 8 hours/day and/or sitting for extended period of time. Employees may be exposed to cleaning chemicals or airborne particles and will be required to wear designated PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as directed. Employees are occasionally required to use hands and fingers for handle or feel; occasional reach, push and pulling with arms and hands; occasional climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and occasional reach and twist, including side-to-side movements. The employee may be required to occasionally lift, carry or move up to 25 pounds and may seldom be required to lift, carry or move 26-50 pounds.

National Fitness Center is part of In-Shape Solutions, LLC d.b.a. In-Shape Family Fitness.