Lead Sales Associate

Stretch Zone; Hoffman Estates (IL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with commissions

Clear advancement path

Regular performance reviews

Paid training and mentorship

Paid time off

Culture and team recognition

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Stretch Zone is seeking a Lead Sales Associate to open the studio, coach the sales team, and ensure a welcoming, efficient environment for members. You will guide daily operations and model excellent customer service.

You will participate in onboarding new Associates, support daily targets, and help the Studio Manager run operations while promoting wellness and service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing or sales-focused role is preferred.
• Prior experience supervising or supporting a team is preferred.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for health, fitness, or wellness!

Responsibilities

• Opening the studio and ensuring everything is clean, organized, and ready for the first members; reviewing the day’s appointments and goals with the team.
• Coaching and supporting the team, checking in on performance, and helping solve problems.
• Onboarding and training new Sales Associates to ensure they feel supported from day one.
• Leading by example and stepping up when the Studio Manager is off-site to keep operations running smoothly.
• Closing the day by celebrating team wins and preparing for a strong tomorrow.

Skills

Customer-facing sales

Team supervision

Multitasking

Organization

Health/fitness passion

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Step into leadership at Stretch Zone as a Lead Sales Associate and make an impact by developing our sales team while helping members feel better, move better, and live better. Bring sales experience and leadership drive, we'll invest in your growth through comprehensive training and mentorship as you build your career in wellness.

What We Offer

At Stretch Zone, we offer a long‑term career path in health and wellness leadership.

• Competitive pay structure: Base pay plus performance‑based commissions.
• Clear advancement path: Step into leadership with a direct track to Studio Manager, and from there, grow into a Regional Manager role.
• Regular performance reviews: Opportunity for base pay increases tied to performance milestones—not just tenure.
• Paid training and mentorship: We invest in you with comprehensive management training and ongoing on‑the‑job development.
• Paid time off and holidays: Because work‑life balance is key to long‑term success.
• Culture and team recognition: Celebrate with quarterly team lunches, an annual holiday party, and regular shoutouts for achievements.
• Wellness stipends: Additional location‑based stipends to support your personal health journey.

A Day in the Life

• Your day starts by opening the studio and ensuring everything is clean, organized, and ready for the first members. You help review the day’s appointments and goals with the team, supporting a positive and focused environment.
• Throughout the day, you're the team's go‑to resource, offering coaching when needed, checking in on performance, and jumping in to help solve problems.
• When new Sales Associates join, you help with onboarding and training, ensuring they feel supported from day one.
• Whether leading by example or stepping up when the Studio Manager is off‑site, you’re a dependable leader who keeps the studio running smoothly.
• By the end of the day, you help close up the studio, celebrate team wins, and prepare for a strong tomorrow.

Requirements

• Experience in a customer‑facing or sales‑focused role is preferred.
• Prior experience supervising or supporting a team is preferred.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast‑paced environment.
• Passion for health, fitness, or wellness!

About Stretch Zone

Using patented equipment and proven protocols, Stretch Zone practitioners help members improve athletic performance, increase range of motion, reduce stiffness, and enhance overall reaction time.