General Manager

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Training & development

About This Opportunity

At D1 Westborough we believe every person with a goal is an athlete, every person should have a coach in their life who believes in them, and it is our job to unlock potential.

That belief is behind everything we are building at D1 Sports Training Westborough- the first D1 in MetroWest, opening fall 2026. We are looking for a General Manager who believes that too and wants to be on the ground floor of building it.

This is not an entry-level role. The right person can step in immediately, drive membership sales, lead staff, manage financial performance, and deliver a world-class experience for every athlete and member who walks through the door.

About D1

D1 Training is the fastest-growing athletic performance brand in the country with 100+ locations nationwide. Built on a 5-Star Program designed by a national training panel, D1 is a community for youth and adults serious about their goals. Science-based, periodized, and progressive.

At D1, we believe Every Body Needs Training. Our promise to our athletes is: "You pick the goal, we help you get there".

What You Will Do: Pre-Opening:

Trained in D1 Pre-Sales Process

Drive founding membership growth through GPS leads and self-generated outreach

Own the presales pipeline through the 123-day presales window

Recruiting, Hiring, and Training your Team

After Opening: Sales Leadership

Close membership and personal training sales from day one

Conduct goal-setting consultations and facility tours

Team Leadership

Lead and develop facility staff

Hold weekly staff meetings and one-on-ones

Set the tone for energy, accountability, and culture

Business Operations

Manage facility KPIs and overall performance

Review financial performance and budgets with ownership monthly

Oversee scheduling, staffing, and daily operations

Member Experience

Ensure every member receives a world-class training experience

Handle member communication and build the community

Key Skills Required For the Position:

PRESALES- In the months leading up to opening you are building our member base furiously to ensure success.

SALES. You should be able to walk in on day one & close over 50% of the leads you sit down to meet with.

LEADERSHIP. You should be a first-one-in, last-one-out leader. You should be able to hold weekly 1 on 1 meeting, and weekly staff meetings, hold staff accountable, & lead your team to business growth.

FINANCE. You need to have the ability to manage the facility P&L. You will meet with ownership monthly to review your budget vs what actually happened line item by line item.

Qualifications

Associate Degree

3 years of management

Can out-sell anyone in the room & loves it

Knowledge of gym and retail operations

Positive and energetic personality with a “can do” attitude

Is a manager who will be the first one in & the last one to leave

Compensation & Earnings Potential:

Top performers can earn up to $85,000-$105,000 total annually in this role

In addition to Base salary, this role includes a performance-driven commission and bonus structure.

Founding GMs who hit presales targets earn milestone bonuses on top of per-membership commissions.

Post-open compensation includes quarterly profit sharing tied directly to facility performance- the better the business runs, the more you earn.