General Manager Jobs

At VASA Fitness, we want to create an uplifting experience for everyone by offering inclusive, accessible, and on-trend fitness. The foundation of our brand is rooted in a culture centered on unity, passion, love, integrity, fun, and trust. Because our culture is alive—embodied by members and team members alike—VASA is a place where lives are changed because of authentic connections made within our supportive community.

We offer a competitive, all-encompassing benefits package which includes healthcare benefits for employees who work 20+ hours per week. All employees receive two complimentary gym memberships—one for themselves and another to give away—plus 401k options.

Come join VASA Fitness and join a passionate, fun, and united team!

• Manage a clean, friendly, and well maintained club.
• Drive operational goals, objectives, and priorities for Lead roles and responsible for attainment of Club financial results (e.g. member growth, revenue, club operating profit, fitness revenue, labor, employee turnover and member retention).
• Responsible for managing the pace, financial performance, and consistency in the club.
• Responsible for communicating, upholding and leading by example to deliver the “House of VASA” approach, purpose, and foundation.
• Ensure that all team members create and maintain our “UPLIFT” culture in the club.
• Responsible for the hiring and development of the club team with particular emphasis on lead positions (MEL,FTL, GFSTL & KCL).
• Responsible for the performance management of team members to maintain consistent company standards and financial results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• MANAGING (50%)

• Provide resources and direction to ensure that company policies and procedures, including loss prevention, employment and HR policies are enforced.
• Resolve escalated member concerns, that are outside the authority of Leads to solve.
• Provide direction to Leads to deliver on performance goals and implementation of corporate and district initiatives.
• Participate in distirct progression planning, and talent review process with peer general managers.
• Monitor club facilities to ensure execution of our purpose, and adherence to company programs and initiatives.
• Communicate and execute sales and pricing promotions with Leads.
• Provide consistent accountability for direct reports through training, coaching, conducting planning sessions and performance reviews.
• Monitor and control retail inventory within the club to drive REVIVE profitability.
• Control club labor on a weekly basis to meet budget expectations.
• Hold Leads accountable for driving and delivering results.
• Develop direct reports by communicating priorities and encouraging the team to achieve results, through significant face-time and coaching.
• Recruit, interview and hire Leads, and participate in final interviews for all club positions.
• Offer feedback and direction to Leads and team members.
• Recognize good performance and also take corrective action when necessary.

• PLANNING AND ORGANIZING (15%)

• Identify, plan, and execute club improvements.
• Facilitate club meetings to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Provide direction to the Leads to proactively develop thorough business plans. Ensure that the plans are executed with reoccurring performance checkpoints (see management section).
• Establish priorities and goals for member acquisition and retention.
• Utilize GM checklist to drive daily deliverables.

• LEADERSHIP, COACHING AND LEADING CHANGE (35%)
  • Communicate, lead by example, and motivate your team to understand, and develop passion toward the brand, values, and strategy (House of VASA.)
• Communicate, lead by example, and motivate your team to understand, and develop passion toward the brand, values, and strategy (House of VASA.)

• Be consistently visible within the club and set the example for providing member satisfaction, and team member engagement.
• Work collaboratively and build relationships with district support team members and corporate departments (HR, Safety, Loss Prevention, Payroll, Accounting, Operations, IT, etc) to support company directives and initiatives.
• Ensure that VASA values are embedded in the management and personnel within the club.
• Create an inspiring environment for Leads to bring the House of VASA to life.

• Coaching to drive results
• Provide feedback and create a culture of accountability

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

• 2-4years of progressive management experience supervising 1-10 employees
• Comparable management experience preferred
• Operations management and sales experience
• 2-4years of broad retail/hospitality/service industry experience
• Prior experience in one or more club departments

• Knowledge of fitness industry preferred
• Ability to work at a fast pace while prioritizing and multi-tasking effectively
• Proficiency in sales, marketing and operations plans
• Financial planning and knowledge of P&L statements
• Leading a team

• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Travel: Must be able to travel by car and airplane up to 10% of the time
• Ability to work in the club office; move about club floors and rooms.
• Create, review, and revise club paperwork to communicate with employees, members, and the public.
• Ability to access and operate company computer systems including: prepare documents, enter data into computer system, read reports from a computer data base or email system
• Ability to communicate telephonically with internal and external members

• While performing the club duties of this job, the team member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the environment is occasionally loud.
• Work is typically performed in a club with varing hours based on business needs.
• Extended workdays are a frequent occurrence. Ability to work a varied schedule to support the needs of the business, including frequent extended workdays, weekends and holidays may be required.