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General Manager ​/ Director

Job in Carol Stream, DuPage County, Illinois, 60188, USA
Listing for: Kidstrong
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Management
    General Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: KidStrong General Manager / Director

General Manager

Welcome to Kid Strong, where we help kids win at life! If you're ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference, we want you to be our next General Manager. As the General Manager, you'll be the area developer's right-hand person to create an amazing environment where coaches, kids, and families thrive. Your mission? Drive sales, keep members happier than a kid in a candy store, and make every day at Kid Strong extraordinary!

What You'll Be Doing:

Center Operations:
• Master the Numbers:
Know your KPIs and financials inside and out
• Relationship Guru:
Be the friendly face everyone loves to see
• Keep it Running:
Maintain a spotless center and a smooth operation
• Delegate Tasks:
Make sure your team is on point and you aren't burnt out
• Flex Your Weekly

Schedule:

Work 4 weekdays and 1 weekend shift

Sales:
• Drive Membership:
Work with your team to set goals and fill those class spots
• Lead the Charge:
Dial the phones, send the texts, and turn the leads into Kid Strong members
• Be the Face:
Arrange and attend local events that make Kid Strong the talk of the town

Leadership:
• Foster Growth:
Inspire your team to be their best selves on and off the blue floor
• Recruit & Train:
Find, onboard, and develop rockstar coaches
• Develop:
Use Kid Strong's awesome training tools to help continue the professional development of yourself and others
• Stay Connected:
Communicate clearly via Slack and Email

Coaching:
• Be Hands-On:
Deliver our awesome curriculum and high-fives in equal measure
• Keep your finger on the pulse:
Actively coach 1-3 classes a week
• Track Progress:
Use the KS Coaches App to monitor attendance and achievements


Stay Active:

Navigate a physically demanding environment with the energy of a kid on a sugar rush.
• Certification:
Achieve Coach Certification through Kid Strong HQ Training

Who You'll Interact With:
• Supervise:
Assistant General Manager, Lead Coach, and other coaches
• Collaborate:
Center team members and families -- you're basically the glue
• Coordinate:
Area Developer and Kid Strong HQ team members

We Want To Hear From People Who Have:
• Coaching Background:

Experience with kids aged 15 months to 11 years
• People

Skills:

Chat up parents and guardians with ease
• Tech Savvy:
Practical experience with Google, Microsoft and social media platforms
• CPR Certification (or willing to receive)

Competencies:
• High Standards:
Set and uphold high standards
• Natural Leader:
Lead from the front, a beacon of Kid Strong's core values
• Goal-Oriented:
Focus on achieving Kid Strong's goals -- aim high, always
• Teacher:
Ensure effective transfer of knowledge
• Professional:
React well under pressure and treat others with respect
• Performer:
Engage with high energy and clarity -- think cruise director meets camp counselor
• Mentor:
Develop and nurture relationships
• Organizer:
Plan work activities and set realistic goals
• Communicator:
Speak and write clearly and informatively
• Team Player:
Balance team and individual responsibilities
• Adaptable:
Embrace change and innovation

Perks:
• Work in a fun, energetic, and supportive environment.
• Make a real difference in kids' lives every day.
• Grow your career with ongoing professional development.

Ready to lead the charge in making kids stronger and more confident? Apply today and join the Kid Strong family -- where work feels like play!

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