District Manager

Leap Brands; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Phone stipend

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Leap Brands is seeking a District Manager to oversee 6–10 fitness locations in the assigned market. You will drive district sales, profitability, and member experience while coaching location managers and ensuring operational excellence.

The role is field-based with regular travel, requiring hands-on leadership, coaching, and accountability for performance, staffing, and costs. Compensation includes an $80,000 base plus incentives.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-unit leadership experience in service-driven industries.
• Experience overseeing multiple location managers and large hourly teams.
• Strong sales leadership with a track record of revenue or membership growth.
• Knowledge of P&L management, budgeting, labor control and controllable expenses.
• Ability to analyze performance data and create effective action plans.
• Strong coaching, communication and performance-management skills.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple locations and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business reporting systems.
• CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Lead district-wide sales, profitability, and KPI performance.
• Coach location managers on sales execution, staffing, and tours.
• Monitor district P&Ls and control expenses; implement corrective actions.
• Recruit and develop high-performing location managers.
• Ensure locations meet cleanliness, safety and service standards.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and development discussions.
• Provide district-level updates to senior leadership and ensure training compliance.
• Lead weekly KPI review meetings with location managers.

Skills

Multi-unit leadership

Sales leadership

Budgeting & P&L

Performance analysis

Coaching & communication

Staffing management

Organization & prioritization

Microsoft Office

CPR/AED (certification willingness)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Reporting systems

Job description

District Manager - Multi-Unit Fitness Operations

A growing multi-unit fitness organization is seeking a hands-on District Manager to oversee approximately 6 to 10 locations within an assigned market.

This leader will be responsible for district-wide sales, profitability, operational execution and team development. The District Manager will work closely with location-level managers to improve performance, achieve key business objectives and consistently deliver an exceptional member experience.

This is a field-based leadership position requiring regular presence inside the locations, direct coaching of managers and strong accountability around sales, staffing, financial performance and operating standards.

Compensation:

$80,000 base salary plus annual performance incentives

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

Sales and Revenue Growth

• Establish and monitor district-wide sales and membership goals.
• Coach location managers on sales execution, prospecting, tours and conversion.
• Review daily, weekly and monthly performance to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop action plans for underperforming locations and hold managers accountable for improvement.
• Create a sales-focused culture that recognizes strong performance and results.
• Maintain responsibility for controllable location-level P&Ls across the district.
• Monitor labor, payroll, supplies and operating expenses.
• Review financial performance with location managers and implement corrective action when necessary.
• Develop managers’ understanding of budgeting, expense control and profitability.
• Partner with senior leadership on strategies that improve district performance.

Leadership and Team Development

• Recruit, hire, coach and develop high-performing location managers.
• Maintain proper staffing levels across the district.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations and development discussions.
• Build a strong leadership pipeline by identifying and preparing internal talent for promotion.
• Support performance management and ensure consistent accountability across all locations.

Operations and Member Experience

• Ensure every location consistently meets company standards for cleanliness, safety and service.
• Conduct regular operational reviews and develop follow-up action plans.
• Partner with facilities teams to minimize equipment downtime and resolve maintenance concerns.
• Monitor member feedback and ensure timely resolution of service issues.
• Lead weekly meetings with location managers to review KPIs, staffing, priorities and operating initiatives.

Administration and Compliance

• Ensure payroll, hiring documentation, certifications and performance reporting are accurate and completed on time.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and applicable safety requirements.
• Provide timely district-level performance updates to senior leadership.
• Ensure managers consistently execute required training and onboarding programs.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-unit leadership experience in fitness, retail, hospitality, restaurants or another service-driven industry.
• Experience overseeing multiple location managers and large hourly teams.
• Strong sales leadership background with a track record of improving revenue or membership performance.
• Working knowledge of P&L management, budgeting, labor control and controllable expenses.
• Ability to analyze performance data and create effective action plans.
• Strong coaching, communication and performance-management skills.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple locations and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business reporting systems.
• CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain it.

Schedule and Travel Expectations

• Field-based position with regular travel throughout the assigned market.
• Expected to be present in locations five days per week.
• Availability for occasional nights and weekends is required.
• Schedule may vary based on business needs.
• Minimum of 40 hours per week.

Measures of Success

• Sales and membership growth.
• District profitability and expense management.
• Achievement of operational KPIs.
• Location cleanliness, safety and brand-standard compliance.
• Leadership development, retention and internal promotions.
• Member satisfaction and overall service quality.

Additional Benefits:

Car allowance, phone stipend, health benefits, paid time off and 401(k)