General Manager

UFC GYM; Edmond (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Performance-based bonus

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

UFC GYM seeks a General Manager to oversee all gym functions, ensuring a high-quality member experience and financial success. The role involves recruiting, hiring, training, and developing a high-performance team while meeting the gym's financial goals and KPIs.

With a focus on accountability and results, the General Manager will lead the team to provide exceptional service, manage memberships, and create a positive gym culture.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of progressive management experience supervising 3-10 employees.
• 3-5 years of sales or related experience.
• Experience managing reports, budgeting, revenue, payroll.

Responsibilities

• Manage all membership, fitness, and operational functions of the gym.
• Recruit, hire, and train department managers and team members.
• Ensure execution of lead, appointment-setting, and guest goals.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Sales experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Documents

PowerPoint

Job description

We Empower the Fighting Spirit in You!

We Offer

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

GENERAL SUMMARY: The General Manager has overall responsibility for effectively managing all membership, fitness, and operational functions within the gym to achieve financial success and provide the best member and team member experience. The General Manager recruits, hires, trains, and develops a diverse, high-performance team that delivers on UFC Gym goals and reflects its values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Staffing & Development

Recruit, interview, & hire department managers, supervisors, and front-line team members, reflecting the diversity and culture(s) of the community.

Provide consistent accountability for direct reports and dotted line reports through training, coaching, conducting planning sessions, and performance reviews.

Conduct ongoing team member training & development in order to engage and retain team members.

Provides input on final approval on the hiring, dismissal, and discipline of all gym employees with support from the Vice Presidents.

Create positive working conditions for team members and appropriate leadership, supervision, support, and feedback.

Provides developmental coaching and guidance to all direct reports for long-term career growth.

Conducts regular team member meetings with direct reports to review performance and offer direction, motivation and guidance toward achieving individual and company goals.

Maintain a fully engaged and high-performing team that aligns with company values and goals.

Sales Execution on Key Metrics & Drivers, thus Results

Ensure execution of lead, appointment-setting, and guest goals to hit the financial targets set by the company.

Responsible for ensuring 50% of guest conversion, 40% Ultimate Mix, and 25% attachment of point of sale private coaching to new member sales.

Leadership through accountability and performance management in order to execute monthly sales metrics and drivers.

Proper documentation using company HR forms was sent to the Vice President of Sales and HR.

Personal Production to ensure that the membership department hits their monthly targets in New Member Sales, Electronic Funds Transfer, and Point of Sale Private Coaching goals.

Planning

Participate and provide gym-specific input into the development of the gym's financial, expense, and operating plan.

Develop monthly membership, fitness, and operations plans to meet financial and retention goals, with contributions from department heads and Vice Presidents.

Collaborate with department heads and Vice Presidents to establish priorities and goals, including revenue goals and labor targets for the gym. Identify and plan the execution of improvement in the gym.

Work with the Operations Manager and the Vice President of Operations to supervise and set priorities and goals directly with the Facilities Technician to deliver a great member experience.

Provide input and report monthly financial results to the Vice President of Sales for the gym.

Guest Experience/Team Member Experience (General Management)

Establish a fun, safe, healthy, and community-focused gym culture that delivers high member satisfaction and achieves maximum profitability with the support of department heads.

Be a role model for member service behavior by walking through the gym and collecting member feedback to identify training and development opportunities for team members.

Resolve elevated concerns from gym members; provide on-the-spot coaching to prevent them from recurring.

Monitor gym appearance and ensure problems are resolved in a timely manner.

Perform regular reviews, edits and overtime approval in the Company’s Time & Labor system with assistance from department heads.

Ensure that company policies, procedures, programs, and promotions are executed efficiently.

Ensures the safety of employees, members, and gym property.

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

The UFC Gym General Manager reports directly to the Vice President of Sales under a dotted-line reporting structure. The Assistant Manager and Membership Specialists report directly to the General Manager. The Operations Manager and Fitness Director have a dotted-line reporting structure to the General Manager, with direct reports to the Vice President of Operations and the Vice President of Fitness, respectively.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Experience managing reports, budgeting, revenue, payroll, and/or demonstrated math analytical / ratio skills knowledge of fitness industry.

Strong organizational skills and customer service orientation with proven results.

Experience with basic computer skills like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google Documents, and PowerPoint.

Strong and proven leadership, communication, time management, and analytical abilities and skills.

Minimum certifications/educational level

High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Minimum experience

2-3 years of progressive management experience supervising 3-10 employees.

3-5 years of sales or related experience.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift 50-120 lbs. and stand for up to 8-12 hours.

Must have adequate transportation to and from work, to scheduled meetings, and/or to networking events.

About UFC GYM

• The ultimate “Big Gym” experience, UFC GYM raises the bar of what big-box gyms should offer their members.
• Members get everything they need under one roof – robust cardio equipment, coach-led group classes, weightlifting and free weights, martial arts and MMA-inspired fitness training, martial arts equipment, youth programming, personal training, yoga, Pilates, and more!

Compensation: $55,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Train Different, Live Different, Work Different. At UFC GYM we inspire others to reach their potential in and out of the gym. We are passionate about maximizing potential – in our members, our teammates and ourselves. Think big, don’t settle and change lives including your own. If you believe in excellence, value a high-performance lifestyle and are passionate about enriching lives through health and fitness, then you belong here.

UFC GYM is an original. The Original. We are proud to be the global leader in mixed martial arts inspired fitness and conditioning. Forged from the partnership of two powerhouses, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and New Evolution Ventures (NEV), we empower everyone to access the training benefits and programs of elite UFC athletes.

UFC GYM is more than a brand. We are a community of fitness committed individuals who believe in the power of a team approach. Your success is our success. Join our family and find out!

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact us at [phone] or [e-mail].

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to UFC Gym.