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Territory Sales Manager - Club Market (TX)

Life Fitness

Life Fitness

Sales & Business Development
Houston, TX, USA · San Antonio, TX, USA · Austin, TX, USA
USD 55,400-75,600 / year
Posted on Sep 26, 2025

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.

At Life Fitness and Hammer Strength, we don’t just create fitness equipment - we set the pace for an entire industry. For decades, our brands have fueled athletes, inspired health clubs, and redefined performance across the globe. We’re united by a mission to help people live healthier lives, and we’re looking for bold, driven professionals to help us keep raising the bar.

We’re hiring a Territory Sales Manager to lead growth across the Texas health club market. This is more than a sales role, it’s an opportunity to shape how fitness experiences are delivered in your territory. You’ll act as a trusted partner to club operators, drive expansion of our industry-leading portfolio, and mentor other sales professionals along the way. If you thrive on consultative selling, strategic thinking, and influencing at every level, this role puts you at the center of where fitness and business meet.

We prefer candidates that currently live in the greater areas of Houston, San Antonio, or Austin. #LI-REMOTE

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a territory business plan focused on expanding Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s footprint across health clubs.

  • Build and manage multi-level relationships with key decision-makers and influencers.

  • Present and reinforce Life Fitness’ value proposition to differentiate from competitors.

  • Lead complex sales cycles with a consultative approach, tailoring solutions to customer needs.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.

  • Maintain accurate records in Salesforce (SFDC) and manage quotes and pipeline activity.

  • Provide mentorship and guidance to Territory Sales Representatives.

  • Manage time, travel, and expenses effectively (the ability to be in the field 3x per week)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required.

  • Minimum 5+ years of B2B sales experience, including 2+ years in the fitness industry.

  • Demonstrated success in closing complex deals and exceeding quota.

  • Strong understanding of digital tools, market trends, and outcome-based selling.

  • Executive presence, analytical thinking, and adaptability.

  • Experience using CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred).

  • Consultative selling skills and ability to influence across diverse stakeholder groups.

Preferred Attributes

  • Forward-thinking and curious.

  • Collaborative problem solver.

  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

  • Passion for fitness and wellness.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we think customer first, play as one team, and raise the bar on fitness innovation—in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We persevere and get it done, with a clear purpose to inspire each other to live healthier lives. If you’re ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply.

Want to take the next step in your career? Life Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We’ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we’ll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it’s not the right opportunity this time, we’ll always let you know.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $55,400 - $75,600 annually.The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities. The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Houston, TX and the actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s Sales Incentive Plan with monthly commission eligibility, in addition to base salary. The amount of any commission and bonus varies based on attainment of individual performance goals and other relevant factors, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.This position is eligible to receive a vehicle allowance to offset the costs of using a personal vehicle for business related purposes.This position is eligible to receive a mobile allowance to offset the costs of using a personal cell phone for business related purposes.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through “@lifefitness.com” or "@indoorcycling.com" domain email addresses or “lifefitness@myworkday.com” for U.S. opportunities.

Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.