Area Manager Youth Programs and Operations at The Little Gym International in WI-Middleton-53562

Job description

• The Little Gym of Middleton and Sun Prairie is looking for an experienced leader who loves working with children and families to serve as our Area Manager. This hands-on leadership role oversees the day-to-day operations, team, growth, and performance of both locations while also teaching a small number of classes each week.
• We’re looking for a high-performing operator, self-starter, and problem solver who sees what needs to happen and makes it happen. This role has significant autonomy and accountability- you’ll be expected to lead the team, drive results, solve problems, and keep both gyms moving forward without needing constant direction.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operations and performance of both locations
• Membership growth, retention, revenue, and business goals
• Team leadership, coaching, development, and accountability
• Staffing, scheduling, recruiting, and performance management
• Lead follow-up, enrollment, and customer retention
• Exceptional customer experience and program quality
• Community outreach and partnerships that generate new business
• Execution of business priorities from idea through completion
• Teach approximately 6-8 classes per week across both locations

Requirements

• Professional experience working with children and families is required.
• Experience in gymnastics, cheer, dance, youth sports, recreation, education, camps, childcare, or children’s enrichment is strongly preferred.
• Proven management experience with measurable results
• A true operator who takes ownership and follows through
• Proactive and self-motivated- you don't wait to be told what to do
• Comfortable with sales, goals, numbers, and accountability
• Strong people leader who can coach, motivate, and address performance issues
• Excellent problem solver who brings solutions
• Organized and capable of managing competing priorities across two locations
• Energetic and comfortable working with kids, families, and employees
• Management experience is required. Multi-location leadership or experience in fitness, recreation, hospitality, retail, education, youth programming, gymnastics, or children's enrichment is a plus. Gymnastics experience is helpful, but leadership, business acumen, initiative, and the ability to drive results matter more.

Skills

Required

• Management experience
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Reliable transportation

Preferred

• Multi-location leadership experience
• Gymnastics experience

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• $26-30/hour, based on experience, plus performance-based bonus opportunities tied to membership growth, retention, revenue, and overall business performance.
• This is a full-time position working across both our Middleton and Sun Prairie locations. Reliable transportation and flexibility for some evenings and weekends are required.
• Benefits include paid time off, 401(k), employee discounts, and professional development.