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Health & Wellness, Fitness, Franchising

General Manager - Oakhurst

Oakhurst, NJOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 5 days ago

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Required skills

  • general management
  • boutique fitness
  • hospitality
  • membership-model consumer service
  • sales instincts
  • revenue targets
  • analytical
  • reports
  • data
  • metrics

Nice to have

  • fitness instruction
  • coaching capacity
  • community building
  • local wellness
  • local fitness
  • local hospitality

Role summary

JETSET Pilates is seeking a General Manager for its Oakhurst studio. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for the studio's overall success, including leading a team, driving operational excellence, membership growth, and ensuring an exceptional client experience. The role involves business management, active instruction (teaching 6-8 classes weekly), and community engagement. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of operations or general management experience, a proven track record in team leadership, strong sales and analytical skills, and excellent communication and organizational abilities. Fitness instruction experience and community building passion are preferred.

JETSET Pilates is a modern, music-driven Pilates brand redefining the boutique fitness experience.

The General Manager is responsible for the overall success of the studio, leading a high-performing team while driving operational excellence, membership growth, and an exceptional client experience. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines business management with active instruction and community engagement.

General Managers are expected to complete the JETSET Instructor Training Academy Program, teach an average of 6-8 eight classes per week, and maintain an active in-studio presence during a minimum of 25 class times per week.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, coach, and develop instructors and Studio Leads.

  • Recruit and onboard new team members as needed.

  • Provide consistent feedback and conduct regular performance conversations.

  • Foster an engaging and accountable team culture.

  • Identify and develop future leaders through coaching, mentorship, and succession planning.

  • Studio Operations & Member Experience

  • Own daily studio operations.

  • Ensure exceptional hospitality and client experience.

  • Manage class & staffing schedules.

  • Oversee day-to-day facility operations, ensuring the studio remains clean, safe, stocked, well-maintained, and consistently aligned with brand standards.

  • Resolve client concerns promptly.

  • Continuously evaluate and improve operational processes to increase efficiency and consistency.

  • Sales & Business Performance

  • Own studio performance across memberships, utilization, retention, payroll, revenue, and expenses.

  • Analyze KPIs and implement action plans.

  • Develop and execute strategies to improve member retention, utilization, referrals, and recurring revenue.

  • Coach team members on consultative selling, membership upgrades, renewals, and client retention.

  • Community Engagement

  • Build relationships within the local community.

  • Develop ongoing community partnerships that drive awareness, referrals, member engagement, and long-term growth.

  • Support social media and community partnerships.

  • Represent JETSET as a brand ambassador.

  • Financial & Business Partnership

  • Monitor financial performance.

  • Provide regular business updates to ownership.

  • Recommend operational improvements.

  • Ensure accountability for profitability, payroll management, expense control, and overall studio performance.

  • SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE

    You’ll be successful in this role if you:

  • Are energized by growing memberships and creating an experience that keeps clients engaged and coming back.

  • Enjoy coaching, motivating, and developing a high-performing team.

  • Take genuine pride in delivering exceptional hospitality and creating a welcoming client experience.

  • Are results-driven and comfortable taking ownership of financial and operational performance.

  • Value consistency, efficiency, and attention to detail in maintaining a polished, brand-aligned studio.

  • GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

    As JETSET continues to expand, General Managers may have opportunities to mentor new leaders, support new studio openings, oversee multiple studios, and advance into multi-unit leadership roles.

    WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • 3+ years of operations or general management experience, ideally in boutique fitness, hospitality, or a luxury membership-model consumer service environment

  • Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams — ideally across multiple locations or in a pre-opening context

  • Demonstrated self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit — you take initiative, solve problems proactively, and thrive in environments where the playbook is still being written

  • Strong sales instincts with experience driving revenue targets and coaching others to do the same

  • Highly analytical — comfortable building reports, interpreting data, and making decisions backed by metrics

  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities without losing momentum or attention to detail

  • Outstanding communicator who genuinely connects with people and makes every client and team member feel seen and valued

  • Hands-on experience in a fitness instruction or coaching capacity is strongly preferred

  • Passion for community building and an understanding of the local wellness, fitness, and hospitality community is strongly preferred.

  • REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to commit to travel for a 5-day instructor training at one of our Regional Training & Support Centers

  • Ability to stand and move throughout the studio for extended periods.

  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

  • Flexible availability, including the ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

  • COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • Paid time off (PTO)

  • Complimentary or discounted JETSET Pilates classes

  • Professional development opportunities

  • *Additional benefits—including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks—may be offered depending on the studio location

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