Fitness Manager Job Description
Fitness manager
provides personal and in-person individual personal training and group exercise instruction; educates participants on proper techniques to maximize exercise safety and effectiveness.
Fitness Manager Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Personally sells training sessions
Works with FM and/or GM to ensure Personal Trainers are productive, that revenue and service goals are properly communicated and that the Club attains daily, weekly and monthly financial budgets
Maintain the Fitness Room ensuring the room is clean and organized
Provide input to Global BU Fitness Marketing team on local opportunities & fitness trends
Monitor Fitness marketing from competitors as a key input in elaborating Reebok FM strategy
Build & own clear strategy for fitness marketing to engage the target consumer & to land the brand message effectively for training, running & women’s
Identify, negotiate contract, sign, and service training and running partners (coaches, gyms, influencers, athletes) alongside the BU Fitness strategy
Input EIM strategy / requirements to BA to identify the right influencers to seed and/or to contract
Lead the implementation of global engagement tools with the communities, Reebok ONE to build stronger relationship with coaches & instructors as a lever to influence & to engage the fitgen consumers
Participate to store visit to develop understanding of business needs and initiate ideas on how fitness marketing can directly or indirectly drive sell-out
Fitness Manager Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Fitness Manager
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, AED, NCCA
Education for Fitness Manager
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the fitness manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health Promotion, Education, Sports Management, Physiology, Health, Health and Fitness, Physical Education, Management
Skills for Fitness Manager
Desired skills for fitness manager include:
Personal Training techniques from assessment to program design
Personal Training technique and program design
Personal training program and software
Anatomy
Basic exercise science
Basic nutrition
Functional exercise
From assessment to program design
Personal training techniques
Company policies
Desired experience for fitness manager includes:
Personal training preferred with recognized industry certification, preferably ACE, NASM, ACSM, NCSC, and AFFA
Exercise science-based master’s degree OR exercise science-based bachelor’s degree plus 4,000 hours of experience in a clinical exercise setting
Masters preferred in relevant field
Strong interpersonal, influencing skills (e.g., relationship management, facilitation) and deep Fitness knowledge
Ability to on-board key stakeholders and gain support for initiatives
Customer service orientated, both with internal & external parties
Fitness Manager Examples
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Fitness Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a fitness manager. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for fitness manager
- Ensure high quality fitness experience is provided for guests
- Conduct fitness incentive programs and activities
- Provide appropriate marketing/publicity material for programs and events, coordination with Marketing for cross-marketing and base distribution
- Establish and maintain a volunteer program to provide sufficient personnel to officiate sporting events and tournaments
- Maintain procedures for tracking and issuing fitness/sports equipment to guests
- Train and develop a strong team of fitness personnel
- Point of reference for fitness expertise within the facility
- Implement proper safety precautions and monitor all areas for safety hazards to ensure proper fitness, weight and exercise techniques and sports safety
- Maintain clean, friendly, and well-functioning facility environment
- Ensure the lifeguards are properly using their sign-in/sign-out logs, performing chlorine level checks
Qualifications for fitness manager
- Fluent in English (writing and verbal) bilingual a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree in kinesiology, exercise science, health promotion or a related field
- Assist planning for expansion of service or programs related to the fitness and sport program
- Knowledge of weight training, exercise physiology and aerobics
- Be knowledgeable of the regulations and rules of play regarding all activities and tournaments hosted within the facilities answer all customer inquiries regarding the same
- Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Sports Management or fitness related area preferred
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a fitness manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for fitness manager
- Manager, train, and motivate all personnel reporting to this position
- Serve as link between the hotel and spa industry
- Promote and sell customized spa programs to conference group as required
- Lead the implementation of 12-month marketing plan
- Work efficiently with Marketing Communications in all aspects of spa/hotel promotion as required
- Assist in recruitment, development and training of all spa and fitness center colleagues
- Adhere to Spa Policy and Standard Operating Manual
- Ensure monthly/weekly departmental communication meetings are effective
- Available for managers and colleague inquiries
- Facility walk-through to have visual presence within department for all Fitness and Spa colleagues
Qualifications for fitness manager
- Comprehensive knowledge of Fitness and Spa operations
- Knowledge of Opera or Property Manager, Word, Excel, and Windows XP
- Ability to work independently and prioritise responsibilities
- Minimum 2 years work experience as Club Manager or Assistant Club Manager in larger operation
- Current certification and membership of at least one nationally recognized organization
- Oversees the development of the group exercise schedules in accordance with member needs and
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of fitness manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for fitness manager
- Client/Customer Relations
- Evaluation/Metrics/Outcomes
- Meeting/exceeding minimum monthly company expectation including sessions services, conversion and upgrade targets contributing to club success
- Works with Director, Fitness & Sports Performance & St
- To identify and report hazards and maintenance requirements in the work place and immediately report to the Supervisor, Assistant Recreation Manager and Director of Recreation
- To check all areas on a daily basis
- To attend daily Club briefings
- Carryout a full check on Studio and Gym equipment’s on a daily basis, complete the appropriate checklist and advise your problems relating to the equipment
- Ensure high level of cleanliness is maintained by carry out cleaning duties when and where required
- Ensure that sale products are fully stocked report to reception if replenishment is required on a weekly basis
Qualifications for fitness manager
- Hourly, Entry level position for Certified Athletic Trainer
- Must have group training experience
- Golf & Tennis fitness experience preferred
- TPI-certified preferred
- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Exercise Physiology or related field
- Master's degree with emphasis in Exercise Physiology
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Fitness Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of fitness manager. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for fitness manager
- Promote the club to the potential members, show rounds when required
- Organize monthly fitness events with the team for the hotel guests & members
- Determines and justifies needs for equipment purchases
- Plans, organizes and directs all activities related to staffing
- May monitor departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and/or vendor relations
- Responsible for supervising the aquatic staff, pool operations and ensure a safe, fun pool environment that positively contributes to the "members" enjoyment and fitness goals
- Supervise the aerobic, spin, pregnancy fitness, youth and senior program instructors and ensure professional safe group instruction that positively contributes to the members' health and fitness goals
- Key role in development and promotion of member retention events
- Adhere to the organization's Corporate Compliance program
- Facilities Management of the pool, spa, exercise equipment room, tennis courts, exercise class room, massage, skin care and locker rooms, meeting rooms
Qualifications for fitness manager
- Previous personal training management experience preferred
- Knowledge of Visual Fitness Planner software a plus! ACSM NASM NFPT ACE CSCS NPTI NSCA ISSA PTA Global AFAA NESTA NCFS RTS Resistance Training Specialist
- Experience in fitness membership sales preferred
- Ability to access and operate Company computer system including prepare documents, enter data into computer system, read reports from a computer data base or e-mail system
- Ability to communicate telephonically with members
- You have experience building, managing and leading a team of software engineers
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of fitness manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for fitness manager
- Monitor and maintain the center to highest cleanliness standards
- Manage, develop and lead recreation staff by recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and reviewing the performance of all staff employees
- Establish staffing schedules (furnish copies to Association Manager via email)
- Communicate and monitor Recreation Center Attendants, employees, and independent contractors
- Review and submit time sheets for independent contractors (Fitness Center instructors)
- Negotiate contracts with independent contractors (Fitness Center instructors)
- Promote staff morale and a team oriented environment
- Coordinate with the HOA Fitness Center Committee and Fitness Center instructors to create and publish monthly calendars of exercise classes and other fitness offerings or classes offered
- Develop, plan, and implement enjoyable programs and activities for guests to promote fitness, wellness and enrichment
- Oversee instructor offerings, scheduling and attendance of all fitness classes to ensure profitability and membership satisfaction
Qualifications for fitness manager
- You have experience defining and driving application or systems architecture
- You have the ability to work with external partners, multi-functional teams and internal partners
- You excel at solving and debugging difficult problems
- Possess strong team building, communication and interpersonal skills
- Three to Five years of experience managing aquatics and group fitness program in a similar setting strongly preferred
- Certification in WSI and Lifeguard through the American Red Cross strongly preferred