General Manager (fitness Franchise)

COMPENSATION RANGE: $60,000 to $80,000 based upon experience, plus performance bonuses. A successful manager may have the opportunity for profit share or ownership of this franchise location if they are able to operate it successfully. 

THE COMPANY: Real Equity Management (REM) is a privately owned design-build and property management firm based in Columbia, Missouri. For more than 20 years, we have fulfilled community needs by building a diverse commercial and residential real estate portfolio across the Midwest. Over the years, our portfolio has grown to include hotels, restaurants, mixed-use and market-rate communities, in addition to commercial and retail spaces. We remain focused on our plans for growth and currently have several exciting projects under construction and in queue!  

GENERAL MANAGER (FITNESS FRANCHISE): Our Franchise General Manager will assume a hands on role in managing one of our potential fitness related franchises planned for Discovery Park here in Columbia. In this position, you will assist with all activities related to getting this franchise up and running as well as manage its day-to-day operations once its open! A successful manager may have the opportunity for profit share or ownership of this franchise location if they are able to operate it successfully. 

GENERAL MANAGER (FITNESS FRANCHISE) RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee day-to-day business operations.
• Develop strategies to achieve franchise's financial, operational and customer-service and sales goals.
• Identify problem areas and provide solutions to any operational challenges that arise (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors)
• Reviews monthly financial statements and implements action plans where deficient. 
• Monitor KPI's to identify opportunities for improvement and areas of success. 
• Motivate, coach and support team members to ensure goals are being met. 
• Oversee recruitment of talent and training of new employees.
• Provide expertise on key customer issues, team staffing and management, store operations and company policies and procedures. 
• Ensure that business is adhering to brand standards and guidelines set forth by the franchise.
• Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations.

GENERAL MANAGER (FITNESS FRANCHISE) REQUIREMENTS:

• REQUIRED; Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field focus.
• REQUIRED; Previous retail/service sales or fitness sales experience.
• REQUIRED; 1-2 years of experience managing large teams.
• Affinity and passion for the fitness industry! 
• Entrepreneurial interest or mind set.
• Highly organized with a strong work ethic.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with excellent deductive reasoning ability and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with clients in a professional and effective manner.