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Fitness Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or a directly related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before you can start, and no annual lottery exemption exists for this occupation, so timing your job search around the H-1B cap cycle matters.
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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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Frame your degree as specialty occupation evidence
USCIS scrutinizes Fitness Director petitions because some employers list the role without a specific degree requirement. Pull your transcript and job description side by side to show the field-to-role match before your employer files the I-129.
Target health systems and university rec centers
Hospital wellness programs and university recreation departments file LCAs more consistently than boutique gyms. These employers have HR infrastructure familiar with PERM and H-1B processes, which reduces the risk of a petition stalling mid-review.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage certified on the LCA. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up wage levels for your metro area before negotiating, so you can confirm the offer meets DOL's minimum before they file.
Find sponsors with verified LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate's employer database to identify fitness and wellness organizations that have filed LCAs for director-level roles. Targeting employers with a documented filing history shortens the sponsorship conversation significantly.
Clarify CSCS or ACSM credentials in your petition
Certifications like CSCS or ACSM-EP don't substitute for a bachelor's degree in specialty occupation analysis, but they strengthen your employer's argument that the role requires specialized knowledge. Have your employer reference them explicitly in the support letter.
Plan your timeline around the H-1B cap and filing window
H-1B is subject to an annual cap and selection process, and the rules have changed recently. Secure your offer and have your employer ready to file as early as possible in the registration period, since gaps in OPT or other status can affect continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Fitness Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as exercise science, kinesiology, or sports management. If your employer's job description lists the degree as preferred rather than required, the petition is at higher risk of a Request for Evidence. Having your employer rewrite the posting to reflect the degree as a minimum requirement before filing strengthens the case.
Which visa types are realistic for a Fitness Director seeking U.S. sponsorship?
H-1B is the primary path if the role qualifies as a specialty occupation. TN visa is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals only if the specific occupation appears on the USMCA profession list, which Fitness Director typically does not. F-1 OPT or STEM OPT can bridge the gap while you pursue H-1B sponsorship if your degree field is STEM-designated. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is possible but requires PERM labor certification first.
Do employers in the fitness industry regularly sponsor visas for director-level roles?
Corporate wellness programs, hospital health systems, and university recreation departments sponsor more consistently than independent fitness studios. Smaller gyms rarely have the HR infrastructure to manage LCA filings and I-129 petitions. Searching Migrate Mate's employer database lets you identify organizations that have a verified history of filing for roles at this level, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is already established.
Does a three-year Australian or international bachelor's degree count toward H-1B specialty occupation requirements?
USCIS generally accepts a three-year bachelor's degree as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree when it's evaluated by a credential assessment service. You'll need a foreign credential evaluation that explicitly states U.S. equivalency. Without that document in the petition, USCIS may issue an RFE questioning whether the degree meets the specialty occupation threshold, which delays the case by months.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move from a fitness director role at one employer to another?
H-1B portability allows you to start with a new employer once the new petition is filed, without waiting for approval. Your new employer must file a fresh I-129 with a new LCA certified at the prevailing wage for the new worksite location. The LCA must reflect the actual job duties and wage at the new facility, so a lateral move to a different metro area requires a new wage determination through the OFLC Wage Search.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Fitness Director jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.