Telling your boss what's up????

[SMKR]

Ok...so I started my job at 24hrfitness a couple of weeks ago and coming from an extremely successful private business and not a national corporation, I've been noticing things that we do, that is completely inefficient, and for the most part a waste of time. Basically, the way we try and get more business is to call people that are referenced to the gym by other people. I'd say that less than 5% of those references even come in to check out the gym. Plus, anytime I call one of those references, it seems like they're kinda pissed that I called to offer them a free trial run. Just not interested, which I understand. What I have noticed is that people that actually come into the gym are a lot more likely to join, even if I just give them a free 7 day pass and then call them a few days later.

My question is, should I bring this up to my manager? I feel like it's gonna make me seem lazy. I'm not trying to avoid work, but I feel the company needs to advertise more/differently. I'm expected to make 30-50 calls a day talking to people that never showed any interest in joining a gym when I could be taking in more guests that walked into the place b/c they're obviously ready to join a gym and change their lives.

When is the last time somebody saw a commercial for 24hr fitness? That's my big thing. I mean, company's will spend big bucks to advertise during a major sporting event. You have, work out at home info-mercials advertising all the time in the middle of the night, and they're ridiculously successful.

The past couple of days, my direct manager has told me and the other team members "You need to call, you need to set appointments...etc" I love where I work, but I feel that their business strategy is good, but also....in need of improvement.

Anyways, sorry for the long post. Just let me know what you think. There are a lot of smart motherfuckers here, plus you guys are normal peeps. Just wanted to get some input.

dont waste your breathe, i had that exact same thought when i worked for them from 01-03 and it didnt do any good. Just go get your leads and put your boxes out, and tag team them when they come in, dont let em leave till you get a credit card # and sell em full boat with personal training and supps.

[jdgregory84]

dont waste your breathe, i had that exact same thought when i worked for them from 01-03 and it didnt do any good. Just go get your leads and put your boxes out, and tag team them when they come in, dont let em leave till you get a credit card # and sell em full boat with personal training and supps.

We don't work on commission anymore so it's not that cutthroat. There are bonuses though if certain quotas are made. Man.....I need to stop posting when I'm drinking.

[suckerdin]

We don't work on commission anymore so it's not that cutthroat. There are bonuses though if certain quotas are made. Man.....I need to stop posting when I'm drinking.

this.

[FreightTrain]

I'm not sure how the 24hr fitness rates where you are at, but where I'm from I wasn't impressed with them one bit. I have a free membership and I've only been once.

[SMKR]

We don't work on commission anymore so it's not that cutthroat. There are bonuses though if certain quotas are made. Man.....I need to stop posting when I'm drinking.

hmmm, i guess that can be good and bad. I hated the $250/week base they gave us, but the months i made $6000-$8000/mos selling didnt bother me too much. Can you still make that kind of coin selling there?

[347Mike]

hmmm, i guess that can be good and bad. I hated the $250/week base they gave us, but the months i made $6000-$8000/mos selling didnt bother me too much. Can you still make that kind of coin selling there?

So you can potentionally make six figures working the phones at 24 hr?

[Mike]

They may not need as many people in your position if they choose to change their business strategy. I mean, if they aren't expecting to make hundreds of outbound calls a day then they could probably cut staff. Make sure you don't "What's up" yourself out of a job!

Well put.

[SMKR]

So you can potentionally make six figures working the phones at 24 hr?

yes- if you can get bodies in that pay full boat.