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General Manager

Life Time Fitness
Bellevue, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

Position Summary

Life Time champions a healthy and happy life for its members. As the nation’s only Healthy Way of Life brand, Life Time delivers an unmatched athletic resort experience and provides a comprehensive healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment experience that goes well beyond fitness to encompass the entire spectrum of daily life for individuals, couples and families of all ages. We operate over 150 fitness centers around the United States and Canada, most of which operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Our innovative programs, world-class training, nutrition and holistic approach to wellness helps others towards a healthy way of life by engaging their areas of interest and helping them discover new ones. Join our team and showcase your leadership skills in our fast-paced health and fitness careers.

The General Manager position is a high-profile leadership position that is responsible for the club’s overall direction, coordination, operation, and success.  The General Manager will ensure the club meets or exceeds financial goals, while providing remarkable leadership in areas of customer service, team member relations, sales, in-center business performance, and member participation.

The General Manager will provide daily support to a team of 150-300 team members and offer ongoing leadership, motivation, and development.  They are responsible for casting, coaching, communication, alignment, and holding Department Managers accountable to The Life Time Way expectations.   The General Manager will also act as the club ambassador to provide each member an unforgettable experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Performs daily walk-through inspections to ensure that all areas of the club are clean, neat, organized, and like new

Analyzes Net Satisfaction Scores to ensure the best member experience is delivered

Monitors budgets, forecasts revenue and expenses for each department monthly / quarterly / annually

Monitors supplies, payroll, cost of goods, and expenses for each department monthly / quarterly / annually

Meets one-on-one weekly with each Department Manager to ensure KPI’s are followed and the departments are meeting and exceeding budgetary goals

Mentors Department Managers to ensure continuous growth through training, developing, direction, assessing performance, and providing feedback

Provides effective individual performance evaluations and recognition programs and awards

Authorizes new hires, promotions, employee status changes, and terminations with the Department Managers ​

Position Requirements

HS Graduate or Equivalent

5 years experience in fitness, retail, or hospitality industries

5 years experience managing 150 team members

5 years experience managing Profit and Loss (P&L) statements / revenue / EBITDA budgets

Experience providing high-end customer service and managing customer concerns

Track record of success in a performance driven work environment

Excellent interviewing skills

CPR and AED Certified

Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field

Sales or Fitness experience

Experience managing multiple units

Experience managing 10MM in top line revenue

This is a salaried position starting at $113,900.00 and pays up to $159,500.00, based on experience and qualifications. In addition, this role is eligible for bonuses and commission pay based on performance metrics. This position is also eligible for class pay.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time :

  • A fully subsidized membership
  • Discounts on Life Time products and services
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match (21 years of age and older)
  • Training and professional development
  • Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including :

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Short term and long term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
  • Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold
  • Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

    Salary : $113,900 - $159,500

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