Franchise CEO & Studio Owner - Lead Growth & Profit

STRIDE Fitness Franchising; San Antonio (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness company is looking for a Franchise Owner & CEO to launch the first studio in San Antonio, Texas. This role involves building a high-performance team, managing all aspects of studio operations, and driving community outreach. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of leadership experience in sales or operations, strong financial management skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. A minimum liquid capital of $200,000 and net worth of $500,000 is required. Join to bring an exceptional fitness brand to your community.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in sales, operations, or management.
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills.
• Deep knowledge of local community and strong networking.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and lead a high-performance team.
• Own studio performance with financial accountability.
• Expand the brand and capture market share.

Skills

Leadership experience

Sales & operations knowledge

Financial acumen

Team building

Community engagement

Job description

At STRIDE Fitness, you are not stepping into a job. You are building a performance-driven business for your community.

As a Franchise Owner and CEO of STRIDE Fitness in your market, you would lead a high-growth boutique fitness studio while leveraging proven systems, national brand strength, and operational support. This is an opportunity to build a scalable, multi-unit asset in a thriving market you already understand.

You would operate as the CEO of STRIDE Fitness in your community, driving culture, revenue, and expansion while following a playbook built for results - with an experienced corporate team there to support you every step of the way.

Role Overview:

• Launch and lead the first STRIDE Fitness studio in your market with full P&L responsibility.

• Build and develop a high-performance team that delivers an exceptional member experience.

• Establish STRIDE Fitness as the premier destination for interval training and recovery in your market.

• Capture market share through Baylor partnerships, local business networking, community events, and grassroots marketing.

• Expand into additional Central Texas territories as performance milestones are achieved

Key Responsibilities:

• Executive Leadership: Recruit, train, and lead a results-driven team focused on culture, retention, and operational excellence.

• Financial Ownership: Own studio performance including budgets, KPIs, pricing strategy, and profitability.

• Growth & Market Development: Build relationships across your market, from university alumni networks to local employers and community organizations.

• Brand Stewardship: Deliver a consistent, high-energy, community-first experience that reflects STRIDE Fitness’s standards.

• Multi-Unit Vision: Operate with expansion in mind as your market grows.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Deep knowledge of your local community and a strong local network

• 5+ years of leadership experience in sales, operations, finance, management, or multi-unit environments

• Proven ability to build teams and drive measurable performance

• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets or P&L

• Entrepreneurial mindset with disciplined execution

• Intention to launch within 3 to 6 months

• Financial capacity to invest ($200,000 minimum liquid capital & $500,000 minimum net worth)

• Competitive, growth-oriented, and community-driven

If you believe your communityis ready for a strong boutique fitness brand that sits uniquely at the intersection of fitness performance and health longevity, and you want to be the person who brings it here, let’s connect.