Founding Head Coach Personal Training Studio up to 80,000.00 + Benefits

Just Fitness Staffing•Edina, MN

1d•$55,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Alloy Personal Training Edina is seeking an experienced Founding Head Coach/Lead Personal Trainer to help launch one of the Twin Cities’ newest premium personal training studios. This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven Head Coach, Lead Personal Trainer, Fitness Manager, Assistant Fitness Director, Strength Coach, or Small Group Training Coach who thrives on delivering exceptional sessions, developing other coaches, supporting membership growth, and building a strong fitness community. Located in one of the Twin Cities’ most desirable communities, Alloy Personal Training Edina offers the opportunity to join a brand-new studio from the ground up and help establish the coaching standards, member experience, and culture from day one. This isn’t simply another personal training position. It’s an opportunity to become a founding leader, build meaningful relationships with members, develop an exceptional coaching team, and help launch one of Minnesota’s premier personal training studios. The Founding Head Coach will be instrumental in establishing the training experience, developing the coaching team, supporting presales, and helping build a strong founding membership. The ideal candidate will coach approximately 24–30 hours per week while also supporting new-member consultations, starting point sessions, retention, grassroots marketing campaigns, community events, and staff development. You’ll be a leader on the training floor and throughout the studio. The Head Coach will be an instrumental part of the studio while driving exceptional coaching, member retention, hiring, team training, and coach development. You’ll spend approximately 24–30 hours each week conducting premium small group personal training sessions. The remainder of your time will focus on member retention, coach development, studio support, and helping the team execute Alloy’s proven operating system. This is a hands-on leadership role. The right candidate is excited to coach sessions, develop relationships, support consultations, attend community events, follow up with prospective members, mentor other coaches, and help ownership build an exceptional studio. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated fitness professional who wants to join a fast-growing franchise brand at the ground level. You’ll work closely with studio leadership and ownership to build the Edina location, establish a strong coaching culture, and create a best-in-class member experience. As the studio and ownership group grow, additional leadership opportunities may become available for high-performing team members who demonstrate exceptional coaching ability, leadership, and commitment to the Alloy system. Since 1992, Alloy Personal Training has been redefining personal training through science-backed programming, professional coaching, accountability, and measurable results. Alloy specializes in customized small group personal training for adults who want to become stronger, healthier, and more active in a supportive community. No two people are exactly alike, and neither is the journey toward a healthier lifestyle. Alloy coaches tailor proven programs to the individual needs, abilities, and goals of every member who walks through the door. This is an opportunity to become the Founding Head Coach of one of Minnesota's newest Alloy Personal Training locations. You’ll work alongside passionate ownership and studio leadership to recruit and develop an exceptional coaching team, build a thriving founding membership, establish an outstanding training culture, and help launch one of the Twin Cities’ premier personal training studios.

Requirements

Nationally recognized personal training certification through NASM, ACSM, NSCA, CSCS, ISSA, NCCPT, NCSF, ACE, or another approved organization, or a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, exercise science, or a related discipline
CPR, AED, and First Aid certification
At least two years of experience as a personal trainer or small group training coach
Strong technical coaching skills and the ability to confidently lead groups of four to six members
Ability to coach, motivate, and connect with adults across a wide range of ages, abilities, and fitness levels
Strong communication, leadership, time-management, and organizational skills
Comfortable mentoring and providing feedback to other coaches
Computer literacy and the ability to learn studio-management systems
Availability for early mornings, evenings, and weekend hours based on studio needs
Passion for helping people become stronger, healthier, and more confident

Nice To Haves

Candidates from Life Time, Orangetheory Fitness, F45 Training, Burn Boot Camp, D1 Training, The Exercise Coach, BODY20, BFT, MADabolic, CrossFit, Solidcore, Equinox, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Snap Fitness, YMCA, collegiate athletics, sports performance facilities, physical therapy environments, or another premium fitness organization
Strength and conditioning coaches, former collegiate athletes, endurance athletes, and experienced personal trainers who understand accountability, consistency, teamwork, and what it means to deliver one more exceptional session
Coaches who take it personally when a member stops showing up, and who see retention as part of great coaching

Responsibilities

Facilitate small group personal training sessions for four to six members with exceptional technical coaching, energy, and individual attention
Create a best-in-class training experience by building genuine relationships with members and understanding their individual goals
Coach approximately 24–30 hours per week while maintaining the highest standards for safety, programming, execution, and member engagement
Lead, mentor, train, and develop the studio’s coaching team
Assist with coach recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing performance development
Support presale initiatives, new-member consultations
Help develop long-range goals and objectives that improve member satisfaction, employee engagement, retention, and membership growth
Partner with the Founding General Manager on community building, grassroots marketing, local partnerships, and community events
Help turn prospective members into long-term Alloy clients
Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and welcoming training environment
Lead by example while creating a positive, accountable, and team-first culture
Perform other studio responsibilities as needed