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Fitness Director jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship require employers to build the role around degree-level duties in exercise science, kinesiology, or a related field to qualify as a specialty occupation. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, granting up to three years of initial status.
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Regional Director of Fitness
Fitness Ventures LLC | Crunch Fitness
Job Type: Full-Time | Regional Leadership
Location: Multi-Location / Regional Travel Required
About Fitness Ventures LLC
Fitness Ventures LLC is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchise operators of Crunch Fitness. We are committed to building high-performing teams, delivering exceptional member experiences, and driving results through strong leadership, accountability, and operational excellence.
We are seeking a highly motivated, results-driven Regional Director of Fitness (RDF) to lead Personal Training operations across multiple Crunch Fitness locations. This position is designed for an experienced fitness sales and operations leader who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment and has a proven ability to develop leaders, grow revenue, and execute at a high level.
Position Overview
The Regional Director of Fitness is responsible for the overall performance, profitability, staffing, and leadership development of Personal Training departments throughout an assigned region.
This individual will provide direct leadership, coaching, and accountability to Personal Training Directors (PTDs) while partnering with General Managers and regional leadership to execute company initiatives, maximize revenue opportunities, and maintain operational standards.
Success in this role requires a leader who can drive results through people, establish a culture of accountability, and consistently turn business strategies into measurable performance.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Performance & Revenue Growth
Drive Personal Training revenue, new client acquisition, recurring revenue growth, and overall department profitability across assigned locations.
- Establish and execute regional sales strategies to consistently achieve and exceed company performance targets.
- Monitor key performance indicators, including CrunchONE Kickoff completion and conversion, new member enrollment, EFT growth, client retention, and Personal Training production.
- Analyze performance trends, identify opportunities, and implement actionable plans to improve underperforming locations.
- Lead daily and weekly performance accountability with Personal Training Directors.
Leadership Development & Accountability
Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing Personal Training Directors and future fitness leaders.
- Establish clear performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for staffing, sales execution, operational standards, and results.
- Conduct regular business reviews, performance evaluations, and field visits to drive consistent execution.
- Build a strong leadership pipeline through ongoing development, succession planning, and internal promotions.
- Foster a competitive, results-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement.
Recruiting & Staffing
Own regional Personal Training staffing strategies to ensure locations are appropriately staffed to support business growth.
- Drive consistent recruiting activity, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding execution.
- Partner with club leadership to maintain an active pipeline of qualified Personal Trainers and leadership candidates.
- Monitor staffing productivity and implement strategies to improve trainer utilization and retention.
Operational Excellence
Ensure consistent execution of company Personal Training sales processes, policies, and operational standards.
- Oversee successful implementation of company training programs, onboarding initiatives, and leadership development tools.
- Partner with General Managers, Regional Directors, and corporate leadership to align Personal Training performance with overall club objectives.
- Utilize business intelligence, reporting, and performance management tools to make data-driven decisions.
- Maintain accountability for client experience, scheduling, service delivery, and retention.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
3+ years of successful multi-unit leadership experience in fitness, Personal Training, sales, or a related performance-driven industry.
- Proven track record of driving revenue growth, improving sales conversion, and achieving business objectives.
- Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and leading high-performing sales and management teams.
- Strong understanding of sales management, business operations, financial performance, and KPI accountability.
- Ability to analyze business performance and translate data into effective action plans.
- Exceptional communication, coaching, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the assigned region.
- Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and personal accountability.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience as a Regional Fitness Director, District Fitness Manager, or comparable multi-unit leadership position.
- Experience overseeing Personal Training departments within a large fitness organization.
- Knowledge of recurring revenue models, membership conversion, client acquisition, and retention strategies.
- Experience leading operational change, developing leadership talent, and scaling business performance.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a leader who:
- Owns the results: Takes full accountability for regional performance and does not accept consistent underperformance.
- Develops people: Understands that sustainable growth comes from building strong leaders and high-performing teams.
- Executes with urgency: Moves quickly, prioritizes effectively, and drives consistent daily action.
- Leads from the field: Coaches through observation, engagement, and hands-on leadership.
- Thinks strategically: Identifies business opportunities and creates clear plans to capitalize on them.
- Drives a winning culture: Establishes high standards, celebrates achievement, and creates an environment where performance matters.
Why Join Fitness Ventures LLC?
At Fitness Ventures LLC, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization that values leadership, performance, and professional development.
We offer:
Competitive compensation with performance-based earning opportunities.
- Career advancement within a rapidly growing fitness organization.
- Leadership development and ongoing professional growth.
- The opportunity to influence regional strategy, develop future leaders, and drive measurable business results.
- A dynamic, team-oriented culture built around accountability, growth, and achievement.
Ready to Lead at the Next Level?
If you are a proven multi-unit leader with a passion for sales, leadership development, and building high-performing teams, we want to hear from you.
Apply today to join Fitness Ventures LLC and help drive the next level of growth and success across our Crunch Fitness locations.
Fitness Ventures LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all qualified candidates.
Benefits:
* Health insurance
* Opportunity for advancement
* Bonus based on performance
* Paid holidays
Regional Director of Fitness
Fitness Ventures LLC | Crunch Fitness
Job Type: Full-Time | Regional Leadership
Location: Multi-Location / Regional Travel Required
About Fitness Ventures LLC
Fitness Ventures LLC is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchise operators of Crunch Fitness. We are committed to building high-performing teams, delivering exceptional member experiences, and driving results through strong leadership, accountability, and operational excellence.
We are seeking a highly motivated, results-driven Regional Director of Fitness (RDF) to lead Personal Training operations across multiple Crunch Fitness locations. This position is designed for an experienced fitness sales and operations leader who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment and has a proven ability to develop leaders, grow revenue, and execute at a high level.
Position Overview
The Regional Director of Fitness is responsible for the overall performance, profitability, staffing, and leadership development of Personal Training departments throughout an assigned region.
This individual will provide direct leadership, coaching, and accountability to Personal Training Directors (PTDs) while partnering with General Managers and regional leadership to execute company initiatives, maximize revenue opportunities, and maintain operational standards.
Success in this role requires a leader who can drive results through people, establish a culture of accountability, and consistently turn business strategies into measurable performance.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Performance & Revenue Growth
Drive Personal Training revenue, new client acquisition, recurring revenue growth, and overall department profitability across assigned locations.
- Establish and execute regional sales strategies to consistently achieve and exceed company performance targets.
- Monitor key performance indicators, including CrunchONE Kickoff completion and conversion, new member enrollment, EFT growth, client retention, and Personal Training production.
- Analyze performance trends, identify opportunities, and implement actionable plans to improve underperforming locations.
- Lead daily and weekly performance accountability with Personal Training Directors.
Leadership Development & Accountability
Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing Personal Training Directors and future fitness leaders.
- Establish clear performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for staffing, sales execution, operational standards, and results.
- Conduct regular business reviews, performance evaluations, and field visits to drive consistent execution.
- Build a strong leadership pipeline through ongoing development, succession planning, and internal promotions.
- Foster a competitive, results-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement.
Recruiting & Staffing
Own regional Personal Training staffing strategies to ensure locations are appropriately staffed to support business growth.
- Drive consistent recruiting activity, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding execution.
- Partner with club leadership to maintain an active pipeline of qualified Personal Trainers and leadership candidates.
- Monitor staffing productivity and implement strategies to improve trainer utilization and retention.
Operational Excellence
Ensure consistent execution of company Personal Training sales processes, policies, and operational standards.
- Oversee successful implementation of company training programs, onboarding initiatives, and leadership development tools.
- Partner with General Managers, Regional Directors, and corporate leadership to align Personal Training performance with overall club objectives.
- Utilize business intelligence, reporting, and performance management tools to make data-driven decisions.
- Maintain accountability for client experience, scheduling, service delivery, and retention.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
3+ years of successful multi-unit leadership experience in fitness, Personal Training, sales, or a related performance-driven industry.
- Proven track record of driving revenue growth, improving sales conversion, and achieving business objectives.
- Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and leading high-performing sales and management teams.
- Strong understanding of sales management, business operations, financial performance, and KPI accountability.
- Ability to analyze business performance and translate data into effective action plans.
- Exceptional communication, coaching, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the assigned region.
- Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and personal accountability.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience as a Regional Fitness Director, District Fitness Manager, or comparable multi-unit leadership position.
- Experience overseeing Personal Training departments within a large fitness organization.
- Knowledge of recurring revenue models, membership conversion, client acquisition, and retention strategies.
- Experience leading operational change, developing leadership talent, and scaling business performance.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a leader who:
- Owns the results: Takes full accountability for regional performance and does not accept consistent underperformance.
- Develops people: Understands that sustainable growth comes from building strong leaders and high-performing teams.
- Executes with urgency: Moves quickly, prioritizes effectively, and drives consistent daily action.
- Leads from the field: Coaches through observation, engagement, and hands-on leadership.
- Thinks strategically: Identifies business opportunities and creates clear plans to capitalize on them.
- Drives a winning culture: Establishes high standards, celebrates achievement, and creates an environment where performance matters.
Why Join Fitness Ventures LLC?
At Fitness Ventures LLC, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization that values leadership, performance, and professional development.
We offer:
Competitive compensation with performance-based earning opportunities.
- Career advancement within a rapidly growing fitness organization.
- Leadership development and ongoing professional growth.
- The opportunity to influence regional strategy, develop future leaders, and drive measurable business results.
- A dynamic, team-oriented culture built around accountability, growth, and achievement.
Ready to Lead at the Next Level?
If you are a proven multi-unit leader with a passion for sales, leadership development, and building high-performing teams, we want to hear from you.
Apply today to join Fitness Ventures LLC and help drive the next level of growth and success across our Crunch Fitness locations.
Fitness Ventures LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all qualified candidates.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Fitness Director
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Your degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or sports management needs to map directly to the director-level duties in the job description. Pull the O*NET profile for Fitness Directors and align your resume's listed responsibilities to the degree-requiring tasks USCIS scrutinizes.
Target employers with multi-site fitness operations
Corporate wellness programs, hospital health systems, and university recreation departments regularly sponsor H-1B visas for Fitness Directors because they have dedicated HR infrastructure and ongoing staffing needs. Each worksite requires its own certified LCA, so employers with multiple locations must plan filings accordingly.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to browse Fitness Director roles at employers with confirmed H-1B filing history. Focusing your search on organizations that have already navigated the LCA and I-129 process saves time and targets conversations where sponsorship isn't a barrier.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and worksite location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code before you negotiate, so your expected salary aligns with what DOL will approve.
Ask about H-1B cap timing during interviews
Fitness Director roles are typically cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual H-1B selection process. The selection rules have changed recently, so confirm with your prospective employer's immigration counsel that the filing timeline fits your current work authorization expiration.
Document degree equivalency if your credential is foreign
If you completed a degree outside the U.S., USCIS requires a credential evaluation showing your qualification is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Commission an evaluation from a NACES-member organization before your employer files the I-129 petition.
H-1B Visa Fitness Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Fitness Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It can, but the job description must require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field such as exercise science, kinesiology, or sports management. Generalist descriptions that accept any degree or treat the credential as optional won't satisfy USCIS. Employers sponsoring H-1B holders for this role typically write job postings that specify degree-level requirements tied to program design, clinical fitness assessment, or population health management.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Fitness Directors?
Hospital and health system wellness divisions, large university recreation departments, corporate wellness vendors, and hotel or resort chains with full fitness programming tend to have the HR infrastructure to manage H-1B filings. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history by role, so you can identify organizations that have already sponsored this position rather than testing an employer's willingness from scratch.
How does the Labor Condition Application process work for Fitness Director positions?
Your employer files an LCA with DOL before submitting anything to USCIS. The LCA certifies that your wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the Fitness Director role at your specific worksite location and that hiring you won't adversely affect similarly employed U.S. workers. If you'll work at multiple facilities, each location needs its own certified LCA. DOL targets certification within seven business days of a complete submission.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Fitness Director employer?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as you're maintaining valid H-1B status and the petition is non-frivolous. The new employer must file a fresh LCA reflecting the new worksite and role duties before submitting the transfer petition to USCIS.
How long does H-1B status last for a Fitness Director role?
USCIS grants initial H-1B status for up to three years, with the option to extend for another three years, reaching a six-year maximum in most cases. After six years, continued H-1B status typically requires an approved immigrant visa petition or a pending green card application that qualifies for an exemption under AC21. Plan employment timelines and any PERM labor certification filings with that six-year ceiling in mind.