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Job Title: Studio Manager - YogaSix Chester
Reports to: Regional Manager
COMPANY OVERVIEW
YogaSix is a modern yoga and fitness studio designed to make yoga accessible, empowering, and fun. We offer a variety of heated and non-heated classes that help members build strength, improve mobility, reduce stress, and feel their best. YogaSix Chester is locally owned and operated, with a strong focus on creating an exceptional member experience and a welcoming local community.
POSITION
As Studio Manager, you are the day-to-day leader of YogaSix Chester and are accountable for the overall performance of the studio. Your primary focus is growing membership and revenue, developing a high-performing team, delivering an exceptional member experience, and building a strong local YogaSix community.
This is a hands-on, player/coach role. You will lead from the front—personally engaging prospects and members, driving sales, coaching Wellness Advisors, developing local partnerships, and ensuring the studio consistently delivers the YogaSix experience.
The ideal candidate combines a strong sales mindset with exceptional people leadership, operational discipline, and a genuine passion for building community.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- An ownership mindset; you proactively identify opportunities, solve problems, and take responsibility for results.
- Proven success in membership, retail, hospitality, fitness, or another relationship-based sales environment.
- Strong sales skills and experience managing the full customer journey from lead through conversion and retention.
- A confident coach who can develop others through role-play, feedback, and performance management.
- A data-driven operator who uses KPIs to identify opportunities and take action.
- A relationship builder who can develop local partnerships and generate business within the community.
- A strong people leader who can recruit, develop, motivate, and hold a team accountable.
- A customer-first mindset with a passion for creating an exceptional member experience and community.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, positive, and comfortable being accountable for studio goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE STUDIO MANAGER
Sales & Membership Growth
- Own membership and revenue goals, with a focus on consistent net membership growth.
- Personally engage, follow up with, and convert prospects while coaching the Wellness Advisor team to do the same.
- Manage the prospect journey from lead through booking, first visit, conversion, onboarding, and early engagement.
- Grow revenue across memberships, class packages, retail, and teacher training.
Member Experience & Team Leadership
- Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and develop a high-performing Wellness Advisor team.
- Create an exceptional member experience and ensure the team consistently delivers YogaSix standards, including the Signature Six.
- Build relationships with members and foster a strong sense of community and belonging.
- Monitor engagement and proactively address declining attendance, freezes, cancellations, feedback, and service issues.
- Partner closely with the Lead Teacher to create a consistent experience across the front desk and teaching teams.
Local Marketing & Community
- Develop and execute a local marketing plan focused on lead generation and membership growth.
- Build partnerships with local businesses, employers, residential communities, schools, wellness providers, and community organizations.
- Personally lead and participate in weekly grassroots marketing, events, and partnership development.
- Drive referrals, reviews, events, social media, and other community-building initiatives.
- Execute national and regional marketing initiatives effectively at the studio level.
Studio Operations
- Own the day-to-day operation and performance of YogaSix Chester.
- Manage staffing, schedules, labor, studio expenses, inventory, cleanliness, and maintenance.
- Monitor studio KPIs and provide regular performance updates to the Regional Manager/Owner.
- Ensure compliance with studio policies, systems, procedures, and brand standards.
- Participate in regional and company-wide meetings and training as needed.
SCHEDULE & AVAILABILITY
This is an in-studio leadership position. Our members practice early mornings, evenings, and weekends, so the Studio Manager must maintain a flexible schedule and be present during key business hours. Some evening and weekend availability is required, including participation in studio and community events.
HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS
Success in this role is measured by:
- Membership and net membership growth
- Revenue and sales conversion performance
- Member engagement, satisfaction, and retention
- Lead generation and local community engagement
- Team performance and development
- Strong, efficient studio operations
WHY YOGASIX CHESTER?
This is an opportunity to lead an established studio with a strong community and make a meaningful impact on its next stage of growth. You'll have the autonomy to build relationships, develop your team, test new ideas, and see the direct impact of your leadership on the business and our members.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Competitive base rate based on experience and qualifications.
- Opportunities for bonus compensation and incentives based on ongoing studio financial objectives.
- Paid time off/vacation.
- Complimentary membership for you and a friend or family member.
- Discounts on retail merchandise including premium apparel brands.
GET YOUR SIX ON. APPLY TODAY!
YogaSix Chester is a locally owned and operated franchise location. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, ability, age, or veteran status.