Assistant General Manager

Retro Fitness; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Free Retro Fitness membership

Paid time off

Training & development

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Retro Fitness in Mesquite, TX is seeking an Assistant General Manager who will be on the floor, leading from the front and driving daily operations across sales, fitness, front desk, and cleaning. This true leadership pipeline role offers growth into a General Manager position within 12 to 18 months based on performance, with a path to ownership of club results and member growth.

If you love people, thrive in fast-paced environments, and want real responsibility with real upside, apply now.

Qualifications

• One or more years of leadership, keyholder, or shift lead experience.
• Background in fitness, hospitality, retail, or service driven sales environments.
• Comfortable having sales conversations and coaching others to do the same.
• Strong communicator who motivates without micromanaging.
• Organized, accountable, and steady under pressure.

Responsibilities

• You are the right hand to the General Manager and the leader on duty when they are off site.
• Lead the team on the floor by example with energy, urgency, and professionalism.
• Coach front desk staff on sales conversations, service standards, and follow up.
• Actively support membership growth and personal training promotion.
• Train and onboard new team members and reinforce Retro Fitness standards.
• Handle member questions or concerns quickly and confidently.
• Keep the club clean, organized, and running smoothly at all times.
• Step in wherever needed to keep momentum high and standards strong.
• Work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Skills

Leadership experience

Keyholder or shift lead experience

Sales conversations

Strong communicator

Organized

Calm under pressure

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Retro Fitness | Where Leaders Are Built

At Retro Fitness, we are not just opening doors and counting check ins. We are building high energy gyms that feel like home, teams people are proud to be part of, and future leaders who know how to win the right way.

As an Assistant General Manager, you are not here to stand behind a desk. You are on the floor, in the action, leading from the front. This is a true leadership pipeline role designed for high potential operators who want to grow into a General Manager position within 12 to 18 months based on performance.

If you love people, thrive in a fast paced environment, and want real responsibility with real upside, keep reading.

What You Will Do

You are the right hand to the General Manager and the leader on duty when they are off site.

• Help run the club day to day across Sales, Fitness, Front Desk, and Cleaning
• Lead the team on the floor by example with energy, urgency, and professionalism
• Coach front desk staff on sales conversations, service standards, and follow up
• Actively support membership growth and personal training promotion
• Train and onboard new team members and reinforce Retro Fitness standards
• Handle member questions or concerns quickly and confidently
• Keep the club clean, organized, and running smoothly at all times
• Step in wherever needed to keep momentum high and standards strong
• Work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and weekends

What We Are Looking For

We want leaders in the making, not spectators.

• One or more years of leadership, keyholder, or shift lead experience
• Background in fitness, hospitality, retail, or service driven sales environments
• Comfortable having sales conversations and coaching others to do the same
• Strong communicator who motivates without micromanaging
• Organized, accountable, and steady under pressure
• CPR or AED certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days

Nice to Have

• Experience selling memberships, personal training, or wellness products
• Familiarity with gym operations or POS systems
• Proven ability to coach a team toward goals
• Clear desire to move into a General Manager role within 12 to 18 months

Why You Will Love It Here

This is not a dead end role. It is a launchpad.

• Clear path to General Manager promotion
• Work side by side with experienced leadership
• Performance based bonuses and commissions
• 401k with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Free Retro Fitness membership
• Paid time off and branded uniforms
• A culture built on accountability, respect, and real results

Compensation

• Competitive hourly pay
• Monthly personal training commissions
• Performance based bonuses
• Pay varies by location and experience

If you are ready to lead, grow, and build something that matters, this is your moment.