What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager - Affton position at Club Elite and Club Fitness?
Community | Action | Recognition | Experience
OUR VISION is to be the elite health and fitness provider in every community we serve.
OUR MISSION is to provide the best experience for everybody to improve their quality of life through fitness.
Compensation & Benefits
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Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): As an employee-owner, you’ll earn shares in the company at no cost to you, building long-term wealth as the company grows.
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Base Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 annually (dependent on experience and qualifications)
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Additional Earning Potential: Eligible for monthly commission and bonus opportunities, based on performance
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Additional Perks & Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and more!
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Lead day-to-day club operations, ensuring a clean, functional, and friendly environment at all times.
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Partner with the operations, IT and maintenance teams to proactively address and resolve facility issues.
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Ensure all company policies, procedures, and standards are consistently met.
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Manage scheduling, payroll, and labor budgets to operate efficiently.
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Hold staff accountable to performance standards and behaviors that reflect our values.
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Recruit, hire, and onboard a high-performing team successfully.
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Provide ongoing coaching, training, and development to staff and Personal Trainers.
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Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and fun that drives employee retention.
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Lead by example — visible, approachable, and actively involved in the daily member and employee experience.
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Drive membership sales and retention through exceptional service and consistent follow-up practices.
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Be the fitness expert in the club, develop Personal Trainers to grow client bases and deliver measurable results.
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Create and oversee programming that builds member engagement and loyalty.
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Actively manage KPIs, including membership growth, personal training revenue, and member satisfaction scores.
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Build strong relationships with members, ensuring needs are met and feedback is addressed quickly.
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Represent the club within the local community, building partnerships and awareness.
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Promote a culture of inclusivity, motivation, and accountability that aligns with our mission.
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Inspire employees and members by celebrating milestones and results.
What Success Looks Like:
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Consistently meets or exceeds membership and personal training performance goals.
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Builds and retains an engaged, high-performing team through effective leadership and development.
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Maintains a club environment that reflects the brand promise of being clean, functional, and friendly.
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Drives high member satisfaction, positive feedback, and long-term loyalty.
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Leads a club that is recognized as a top-tier fitness destination in the St. Louis region for service, culture, and results.
Minimum Qualifications
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High school diploma or GED.
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Prior leadership or management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree.
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One to two years of personal training experience.
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Management experience in the fitness, retail, or service industry.
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Holds one or more nationally accredited personal training certifications, or is able to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
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CPR/AED certified, or able to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
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Must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs.
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Daily physical activity includes lifting weights, squatting, bending, reaching, spotting, and standing for prolonged periods of time.
- Fun and Supportive Team – We're a team that knows how to have fun, works hard, and supports each other every step of the way.
- Employee Owned – Club Fitness is employee-owned, and that means you have a voice. Eligible employees earn stock in Club Fitness through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and become employee owners
- Career Growth – We believe in your potential. We offer opportunities for career advancement and provide training for everyBODY on our team.
- Local Support – We're proud to be local to St. Louis, where club support is just one call away when you need it.
- Free Memberships – You get FREE access to all our club locations because you deserve it.
- Discounts – Enjoy discounts on smoothies, cooler beverages, snacks, and tanning upgrades.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our Medical, Dental, Life, and Voluntary disability insurance plans, and accrue paid time off.
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000