General Manager (SoHo)
New York City, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Fitt Talent Partners is a specialized recruitment firm for top health and wellness companies.
Were filling this role for a client an innovative wellness company redefining hospitality through a first-of-its-kind social wellness club experience. Located in SoHo this is an opportunity to lead one of the brands flagship locations.
We are the worlds first social wellness club redefining how people socialize through self-care. We believe feeling your best should be a shared experience not a solitary one.
Our clubs combine evidence-based wellness therapies self-care practices hospitality and beautifully designed spaces to create experiences that help people leave feeling better than when they arrived.
Every interaction matters. Every conversation shapes the guest experience. Every team member helps define our brand.
We are looking for leaders who naturally create connection anticipate needs before they are spoken and genuinely care about helping others feel their best.
As the General Manager you are the leader of the club and the ultimate owner of the club experience. You are responsible for leading the team protecting the guest and member experience driving revenue growth and ensuring the club operates with excellence every day.
This is not a back-office management role. You are expected to be highly visible on the floor engaged with the team connected to members and deeply invested in the energy standards and performance of the club.
You are equal parts hospitality leader wellness ambassador business operator membership driver and culture carrier. You set the tone for how the team welcomes guests leads tours educates members recommends memberships and packages and creates personalized self-care experiences within their training and scope.
You understand that exceptional hospitality is not simply answering questions. It is anticipating needs making people feel genuinely seen holding the team to a high standard and creating moments guests remember long after they leave.
Whether you are coaching a leader resolving a member concern reviewing the P&L leading a team huddle building a local partnership preparing the club for a busy day or stepping onto the floor to support the team your goal is always the same:
Leave every guest member and team member better than you found them.
Own the overall leadership performance engagement and development of the club team
Model the companys hospitality standards in every guest member and team interaction
Create a high-performance culture rooted in warmth accountability ownership and teamwork
Hire onboard coach develop and retain a team aligned with company values and standards
Lead support and develop Assistant General Managers specialists practitioners and club team members
Coach the team on tours membership conversations guest recovery service knowledge and relationship-based sales
Lead by example on the floor and step in wherever needed to support the guest experience
Set clear expectations for performance attendance professionalism communication and service standards
Address team questions performance gaps and operational issues with professionalism consistency and sound judgment
Partner with People leadership on coaching documentation employee relations and performance management as needed
Ensure every guest and member receives a warm polished and highly personalized experience
Serve as the ultimate ambassador for the club experience
Build meaningful relationships with members regular guests high-profile clientele and community partners
Lead or support personalized tours that bring the club experience to life
Ensure the team can confidently explain the purpose benefits and science behind services within appropriate scope
Resolve guest and member concerns with empathy discretion confidence and urgency
Identify trends in guest feedback service gaps and member needs and translate those insights into action
Ensure communication by phone text email and in person reflects company standards
Create a club environment where guests feel welcomed cared for educated and inspired to return
Our approach to sales is built on trust not pressure.
You will:
Own membership sales onboarding retention and win-back efforts for the club
Set clear membership goals and ensure the team understands how to contribute to them
Coach the team to listen first recommend thoughtfully and educate rather than persuade
Help prospective members understand the value of the club and how membership can support their goals lifestyle and self-care routines
Monitor membership leads follow-ups conversions renewals pauses cancellations and reactivation opportunities
Ensure new members are thoughtfully onboarded educated and connected to the club
Conduct member check-ins and satisfaction conversations to strengthen engagement and retention
Partner with Membership Events Marketing and leadership teams on local outreach referrals partnerships and community-building opportunities
Use member and guest insights to identify opportunities for stronger relationships increased utilization and long-term loyalty
Own the seamless daily operation of the club across all departments services and guest touchpoints
Maintain impeccable standards for cleanliness organization amenities treatment areas equipment inventory and overall club presentation
Ensure opening closing shift transitions service readiness and daily operating rhythms are executed consistently
Own team scheduling and ensure appropriate staffing levels floor coverage breaks and operational support
Proactively plan for coverage needs call-outs PTO holidays events and peak business periods
Ensure the team follows scheduling timekeeping break safety and operational procedures
Monitor inventory restocking deliveries supplies repairs and facilities needs
Identify and resolve operational issues before they impact the guest experience
Escalate facilities compliance safety technology or employee relations concerns appropriately
Continuously improve systems routines and processes to increase consistency efficiency and guest satisfaction
Own the clubs business performance including revenue goals membership growth service utilization labor controllable expenses and overall profitability
Understand and communicate daily weekly and monthly goals and results to the team
Use KPIs utilization data P&L results guest feedback and member trends to identify opportunities and take action
Drive revenue through memberships packages services retail events food and beverage partnerships and local initiatives
Identify daypart gaps underutilized services and opportunities to increase demand
Monitor unpaid invoices outstanding balances and member account issues
Partner with leadership to execute monthly priorities business strategies and revenue-driving initiatives
Communicate performance execution needs project updates and support requests during leadership meetings and business reviews
Ensure every touchpoint reflects the companys commitment to luxury wellness and genuine human connection
Conduct regular walkthroughs with a critical eye identifying and resolving anything that falls below brand standard
Own the physical environment of the club including lighting scent sound cleanliness equipment condition and overall ambiance
Treat ambiance presentation and energy as active management responsibilities
Ensure team appearance communication service delivery and professionalism reflect the company standard
Identify gaps between the intended guest experience and the actual experience and close them through training process changes or environmental adjustments
Protect the consistency of the brand while adapting to the needs of the local club community
Support in-club events workshops brand activations member experiences and community programming
Partner with Events Marketing and leadership teams to create experiences that drive engagement retention referrals and revenue
Build local relationships that strengthen the clubs presence in the market
Identify opportunities for partnerships outreach and community connection
Ensure events and activations reflect company standards brand aesthetic and wellness philosophy
Help create energy connection and momentum within the club community
We are looking for someone who brings elevated hospitality experience business ownership leadership maturity a genuine passion for health and wellness and the ability to inspire a team.
You naturally:
Bring warmth confidence and positive energy to every interaction
Are highly engaging and comfortable building relationships with guests members team members and business partners
Truly care about helping others feel better
Have a genuine interest in wellness recovery self-care and human performance
Lead by example through professionalism ownership consistency and a team-first mindset
Read people well and adapt your communication style accordingly
Stay calm polished and solution-oriented under pressure
Notice details and take pride in creating memorable guest experiences
Hold yourself and others accountable to high standards
Make confident decisions while staying collaborative and open to feedback
Enjoy teaching coaching learning and continuously improving
You also have:
6 years of management experience in luxury hospitality wellness fitness retail private clubs hotels restaurants or a comparable high-touch guest environment
Proven experience leading teams developing managers and creating a strong culture of accountability and care
Experience driving membership sales guest experience clienteling hospitality performance or relationship-based sales
Strong business acumen and comfort managing revenue goals KPIs labor expenses and operational performance
Strong verbal and written communication skills
High emotional intelligence and strong professional judgment
Exceptional discretion and professionalism
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfort using scheduling systems CRM tools membership platforms phones tablets and computers
A reliable accountable team-first approach
Evening weekend and holiday availability as needed
Youll Thrive Here If You...
Love taking care of people and helping them feel better
Believe great hospitality is built on warmth empathy anticipation and excellence
Practice what you preach and have genuine curiosity about health wellness recovery and self-care
Enjoy teaching others and can explain wellness experiences in a clear approachable way
Connect easily with guests and build lasting trust-based relationships
Know how to lead through presence consistency and accountability
Can balance team care with high performance expectations
Think like an owner and take pride in the full business
Bring a team-first mindset and step in wherever support is needed
Want to be part of a company redefining the future of social wellness
Stand and walk throughout shifts
Move comfortably throughout the club including stairs where applicable
Lift up to 50 pounds as needed
Bend kneel squat and assist with operational needs
Work comfortably in varying temperatures including heat exposure
Use scheduling systems phones tablets and computers throughout the day
Support the floor during busy periods events openings closings and service transitions
Maintain scheduling flexibility including evenings weekends holidays and business-critical needs
We did not join this industry we created it. We started the social wellness movement and we have been leading it since 2019.
We help the greatest in the world become even greater. Top touring artists leaders executives entrepreneurs and athletes trust us with their health routines and performance. Our work has driven global conversation about what modern health can be.
But this is bigger than any one client or headline. We are building a category in health and wellness one that will change the way people approach their health. And we are just getting started.
Most importantly we do something simple and profound every single day: we make people feel better.
When you join the company you join the team pioneering this space. As a General Manager you will shape the team the member experience the business performance and the daily execution of the brand.
If you believe hospitality has the power to change someones day wellness has the power to change someones life and leadership has the power to elevate an entire team we want to meet you.
Required Experience:
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