Fitness Manager

UFC Gym; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

UFC Gym is seeking a dedicated Fitness Manager to lead their team in Town of Florida, New York. The role focuses on ensuring a positive customer experience, supervising coaches, and achieving revenue goals associated with private training and supplements.

Ideal candidates will possess in-depth knowledge of Personal Training techniques and the DotFIT program. Responsibilities include recruiting and developing staff, handling member service matters, and ensuring the club reaches its financial goals.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Personal Training techniques from assessment to program design.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Minimum one certification from an organization recognized by UFC Gym.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a positive customer experience through Coach supervision.
• Recruit, hire, train and develop coaches.
• Achieve monthly revenue objectives for private training and supplements.

Skills

Personal Training techniques

DotFIT program and software

Fitness equipment operation

Interpersonal and communication skills

Customer service focus

Organizational skills

Basic Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Current CPR/AED certification

Four-year degree in a related field

Tools

Fitness equipment

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

General Summary

The Fitness Manager (FM) is responsible for ensuring a positive customer experience, both personally and through Coach supervision. FM’s are responsible for delivering great member service and private training & supplement revenue. As needed, they address member issues, employee relations issues, and oversee scheduling and timekeeping activities. On a regular basis, they communicate and enforce Company and Club policies and procedures. FM’s are responsible for the successful attainment of revenue goals pertaining to private training and supplements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1) Staffing and Development

• Recruit, hire, train and develop a strong team of coaches and potential leaders.
• Maintain a fully engaged and high performing Personal Training/MMA team that aligns with company values and goals.

2) Club Administration

• Ensures Coaches are productive, that revenue and service goals are properly communicated and that the Club remains on track to attain daily, weekly and monthly financial goals.
• Sets monthly, weekly and daily goals and objectives consistent with those of the Company and conducts meetings with Coaches to review performance and operations, offering direction, motivation and guidance towards achieving personal and club goals.
• Handles member service matters, such as providing tours of the Club, explaining services offered by the Fitness Department and signing members up for training agreements and appointments, mediating member issues and complaints in a timely and effective manner, and escalating issues when appropriate.
• Performs various administrative and housekeeping duties within assigned areas as needed.
• Alerts the Operations staff of repairs and maintenance needs in the club and conducts facility walk‑throughs daily.
• Complies with operational procedures in the club and follows up with compliance checks through monitoring of club systems and employee performance.

3) Sell and Conduct Personal Training with Members

• Works the floor to assist members and encourages their involvement in private training.
• Ensures accurate administration of client programs, supplement purchases, measurement tracking and workout programs, arriving on time, prepared and attentive for training appointments.
• Assists in all revenue generating activities, including but not limited to: complimentary workouts, supplement booths, body fat tables, seminars, workshops, etc.
• Sells training sessions, executes an effective prospecting strategy, conducts guest tours, and assumes responsibility for completing sales of staff through the Turn‑Over process.
• Responsible for achieving monthly revenue objectives set forth by the Company with regards to private training and supplements.
• Reviews daily club sales performance and individual employee performance statistics with the VP and staff members to identify issues and clarify behaviors needed to achieve club sales goals.
• Administers company policies as they relate to the sales process.
• Independently schedules and manages client appointments to ensure optimal time management and service delivery.
• Coordinates directly with clients to arrange sessions, meetings, or service visits according to their availability and needs.
• Maintains up‑to‑date scheduling records and makes adjustments to accommodate changes or cancellations.
• Handles self‑directed appointment setting, including follow‑ups and rescheduling.

Organization Relationships

The Fitness Manager will report directly to the Vice President of Fitness. The Fitness Manager will communicate and enforce all Policy and Procedures with the Fitness Team. Duties require interaction with all club members and employees.

Required Qualifications

1) Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of Personal Training techniques from assessment to program design.
• Possesses a working knowledge of the DotFIT program and software.
• Must be able to operate and adjust all Fitness equipment.
• Knowledge of company policies, practices and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Able to demonstrate and maintain a friendly, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Possesses a strong customer service focus. Responds professionally to requests and inquiries from guests, members and staff.
• Understands and follows oral and written instructions; communicates clearly and concisely.
• Possesses strong organizational skills, understands basic record keeping practices and demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must be computer proficient, with basic skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

2) Required Experience

• Minimum one certification from an organization recognized by UFC Gym.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• High school diploma or GED.
• A four‑year degree in a related field recognized by UFC Gym (preferred).
• Minimum one year of related experience.
• Experience in management/employee relations preferred.

3) Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.
• Physical effort required for daily duties includes lifting heavy weights, squatting, bending, reaching, spotting, and prolonged standing and walking; must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 45+ lbs.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.