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New Location Ramp-Up Timeline

Plan front desk readiness milestones for launching a new location.

Your Inputs

Range: 2 - 26
Range: 0 - 12
Range: 20 - 2000
Range: 1 - 10

Results

Presale Lead Volume50 leads/week
Systems Must Be LiveWeek 3
Staff Hiring DeadlineWeek 5
Training Period2 weeks before open

Key Insights

  • You'll need to handle ~50 leads per week during presale—before staff is fully trained.
  • Systems and scripts must be ready by Week 3 to support presale lead handling.
  • Consider centralized support during presale to ensure consistent lead response from day one.

How to Use This Tool

This calculator helps multi-location fitness operators analyze plan front desk readiness milestones for launching a new location.

**How to use this tool:** 1. Enter your current operational data in the input fields 2. Use actual figures from your management system when available 3. Review the calculated outputs and insights 4. Adjust inputs to model different scenarios 5. Download your personalized results for team discussion

For the most accurate results, pull real data from Club Ready or your scheduling system rather than estimating.

Understanding the Inputs

Weeks Until Opening

The weeks until opening for your calculation.

Best practice: Use actual data from your operations when available. If estimating, be conservative.

Presale Period (weeks)

The presale period (weeks) for your calculation.

Best practice: Use actual data from your operations when available. If estimating, be conservative.

Expected Presale Leads

The expected presale leads for your calculation.

Best practice: Use actual data from your operations when available. If estimating, be conservative.

Front Desk Staff to Hire

The front desk staff to hire for your calculation.

Best practice: Use actual data from your operations when available. If estimating, be conservative.

Assumptions

  • Calculations use industry-standard benchmarks where specific data isn't available
  • Results are projections for planning purposes and may vary based on your specific market and execution
  • All time-based calculations assume consistent operational patterns

Sensitivity Notes

  • Location count has a multiplier effect on all network-wide calculations
  • Small percentage changes can have significant impact when multiplied across locations
  • Consider running multiple scenarios to understand the range of outcomes

Recommended Scenarios

Current State

Use your actual current numbers to establish a baseline

Growth Scenario

Project forward with increased location count

Optimization Target

Model your ideal state to set improvement goals

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Resources

Multi-Location Front Desk SOP

Standard operating procedures for front desk operations across locations