General Manager – Fitness Studio Operations

Job Description

General Manager | Barry’s

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Barry’s, located in Williamsburg. Barry’s is known as the original strength and cardio interval fitness experience, delivering immersive, high-intensity workouts designed to tone muscle and maximize fat loss. The General Manager is crucial for leading a single studio’s operations, managing the team, ensuring an exceptional client experience, and driving overall business performance, embodying the company’s mission and values daily.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Williamsburg
• Pay: $80000–$85000 yearly
• Team: The General Manager serves as the leader of their single Barry’s studio.
• Mission: This person ensures optimal studio operations, exceptional client experience, effective people management, and strong business performance.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage Studio Operations: Oversee daily studio functions, including Front Desk, FuelBar, Retail, and Facilities, ensuring smooth and efficient processes.
• Drive Business Performance: Strategically assess and meet all key studio, retail, and FuelBar business metrics to make informed decisions for growth.
• Lead and Develop Team: Recruit, screen, onboard, train, and coach a motivated team, conducting performance reviews and addressing personnel concerns.
• Maintain Facilities: Conduct regular inspections and manage projects to ensure all studio spaces are clean, updated, and well-maintained.
• Build Community and Brand: Partner with local and corporate marketing teams to implement brand initiatives and client acquisition strategies, fostering a unified culture.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Manager. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 3-5 years in fitness management or related fields such as hospitality, retail, or food/beverage.
• Skills: Financial acumen, exceptional written and oral communication, strong organization and time management, detail-oriented, negotiation, mediation, and problem-solving.
• Bonus: Friendly, outgoing personality, a can-do optimistic attitude, professional appearance and behavior, and enthusiasm for the Barry’s brand.