Manager in Training

Benefits:

• Training & development
  
  
  

At D1 Athens, we’re more than a gym—we’re a high-performance training community built on discipline, character, and a relentless commitment to helping people become stronger versions of themselves. We’re looking for a Manager in Training who is ready to level up their leadership, sales, marketing, and operational management skills -- someone with the character, ability, and drive to inspire athletes, motivate a team, and assist in growing a thriving business alongside experienced leaders.

This person must desire to build a career in the fitness industry and develop into a leadership role. This role is for a self-starter who is passionate about strength and conditioning, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is energized by connecting with people and helping them succeed.

If you’re someone who embraces responsibility and is excited to take a meaningful step forward in your career while impacting athletes and families every day, we’d love to meet you.

Career Path:

Designed as a pathway into Sales & Marketing Manager and General Manager roles for individuals who demonstrate strong work ethic and leadership potential.

Duties:

Sales Support

• Assist with lead follow-up and scheduling
• Help conduct facility tours and membership consultations
• Learn and execute the D1 sales process
  
  
  

Facility Operations

• Assist with daily operations and front desk tasks
• Help maintain a clean and organized facility
• Support events and community promotions
• Assisting with check-ins
• Setting up new memberships in POS system
• Collecting and processing payments
• Providing front desk sales and information
• Assisting with special events
• Managing retails sales
• Maintain retail inventory to assure adequate stock
  
  
  

Team Support

• Assist managers with staff coordination
• Learn scheduling and operational systems
• Develop leadership and business skills
  
  
  

This Person Can Expect:

• To join a fun team that understands how to WORK & PLAY hard
• To participate in staff meetings each week covering key data points with their team & moving the needle forward by both informing & inspiring their team to take action on key changes.
• To meet with the facility owners weekly to discuss lead generation metrics via direct response advertising, lead nurture metrics, sales metrics, fulfillment metrics, retention metrics, ascension metrics, LTV vs COA metrics, revenue metrics, overhead metrics, etc.
• To be held accountable in financial meetings to an annual budget that predicts line by line revenue categories, overhead categories, COGS, etc.
• To be poised when meeting & interacting with celebrities & professional athletes and to treat all others with the same level of dignity, respect, and service…this manager must provide the same world class experience to EVERY SINGLE PERSON who walks in the door.
  
  
  

Special Skills/Tools/Competencies/Experience:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications
• Experience in dealing directly with clients and providing a positive client experience
• Effective time management and follow-through skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all stakeholders of the company (owners, associates, clients, community leaders, D1 leadership team)
• Attention to detail with critical thinking skills
• Positive, energetic attitude with the ability to multi-task and perform a wide variety of roles
  
  
  

Accountability Measures:

• Adherence to, and promotion of, the D1 Core Values
• Growth of membership/personal training and retention
• Accurate and timely completion of daily job duties
• Effective collaboration with vendors to ensure proper service levels for the facility and clientele
• Adherence to standard policies and procedures to safeguard the assets of the company
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree
• Strong sales drive & relational skills
• Effectively prescribe goals-based fitness plans
• Knowledge of gym and retail operations
• Positive and energetic personality with a “can do” attitude
• First one in, last one to leave mentality