Lead Flexologist
StretchLab is seeking an experienced health / fitness professional with leadership aspirations to lead our team of stretching therapists, or Flexologists™. This is an amazing opportunity to propel your fitness career in a new modality that is taking the fitness industry by storm.
Your goal is to be the “right hand” person to your GM. Your GM retains general operational oversight of the studio. Below are the key areas that you need to influence and execute in your role. You will receive training and guidance into these sections.
- New Flexologist Onboarding : Ensuring every member has a quality experience on the bench with every Flexologist. This process starts right when a new team member is hired. Every Flexologist needs adequate training and attention before attending their FTP workshop. Post-FTP it is imperative good habits are reinforced and bad ones are addressed and corrected. This time period encompasses the first 90 days of employment, this is a key time period in the employee's development.
- Studio Experience Quality Control and Operations : Our prospects and members deserve a high quality experience every time they visit the studio. Understanding what that experience should look like is imperative. From there, being a resource to your team member's to guide them to executing this experience is a key function to a StretchLab studio.
- Monthly Meeting Rhythms : Our prospects and members deserve a high quality experience every time they visit the studio. Meeting rhythms with your leadership team (Franchise Owner / GM) will be imperative to running the studio. GMs and Lead Flexologists of studios meet on a weekly basis to discuss outstanding business. For the Lead Flex, that relates to the information above. Additionally the Lead Flex will be in charge of monthly team meetings and development of staff.
Job Responsibilities :
Essential Duties & Responsibilities :
Deliver one-on-one assisted stretch sessions (20-30 hrs / week minimum). Including but not limited to :o Encourage and motivate clients throughout stretch sessions
o Build StretchLab membership and retain current clientele
o Ensure safety of clients in regards to proper stretch techniques and enforce StretchLab policies and safety rules
o Handle member concerns when applicable
o Field Intro sessions with prospective members
o Assist sales associates and General Manager with studio tour and sales as needed
o Maintain strong social media presence to client membership and retention
o Clean and maintain all equipment in order to ensure it is available for client use at any given time
Leadership and Management responsibilities (10 hrs / week)
New Flexologist Onboarding (variable on hiring needs)Practical interviewPreparation of employee prior to FTP (pre-work + hands-on practice)Touch base after FTP to review strengths / weaknesses and provide coachingOngoing Quality Control (1 : 1 coaching with employees) – conversion and member retention focus (1-2 hr / wk)Flex ConversionMember Retention – review member utilization per flexMonthly Team Meeting - Lead Flex is training flex staff (2 hr / mo)Continuing Ed – stretching topicsSales role playingJob Task Analysis
Administration –
Observation of Flexologists and studio operations : observe the note-taking on ability of Flexologist to complete different components of stretch experience and ability to facilitate appropriate "ecosystem"Evaluation and coaching of new Flexologists : emphasize Flexologists role in the complete stretch experience (hardskills, soft skills, technical skills) as they relate to clients' flexibility training programPerformance review for all Flexologists : complete quarterly meetings to establish strengths, opportunities for growth, and goals for each FlexologistContinuing education : ability to develop and deliver coherent presentations for Flexologists / employees and other studio / franchise / corporate leadershipCollaborate with GM to create studio culture that aligns with StretchLab (5) Values and provide a support system for Flexologists to voice praise, concerns, and questionsKnowledge - Advanced anatomy and physiology
Foundational and some advanced understanding of injury and tissue recoveryApplied understanding of human biomechanics and associated theoriesFoundational understanding of red flags and referral practicesFoundational and some advanced movement assessment understanding (MAPS)Understanding and application of principles of periodization (and continuity of care)Foundational understanding leadership and team developmentTechnical Skills
Experience and familiarity with a note-taking system for continuity of care / member experienceProficiency in common software / applications (email / Gmail, Google Drive / Microsoft, etc.)Competency with the creation / editing of presentations, spreadsheet(s) and document(s)Advanced competency in ClubReady functionsHard Skills
Foundational and some advanced proficiency in providing physical stretch experienceAble maneuver a studio environment, stand for extended periods of time, and / or change physically demanding postures frequentlyAble to adjust stretching techniques to accommodate own ergonomics and client's stretch according to appropriate safety guidelines and variations / differences in anatomical needsSoft Skills
Comfortable with public speaking and has the ability to create changeCommunicates effectively with team members and other members of leadershipExhibits empathy and understanding and able to develop rapport with clients and team membersAbility to critically think and problem solve (biomechanics and leadership)