Performance Coach

Sweat Dc • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SWEAT DC is seeking high-energy, relationship-driven Performance Coaches to help lead the member experience inside our studios. This is not a traditional front desk position and it is not solely a coaching role. Performance Coaches are responsible for delivering an exceptional first-time experience, building strong relationships with members, supporting clients on the training floor, and converting first-time visitors into long-term members through authentic connection, consultation, accountability, and sales leadership. This role sits at the intersection of sales, hospitality, fitness, retention, coaching support, and community leadership. The Performance Coach is one of the most important positions inside SWEAT DC because this role directly impacts member experience, studio growth, retention, and community culture. The strongest candidates for this role genuinely love people, thrive in high-energy environments, communicate confidently, and are motivated by both personal growth and performance-based compensation. This role is designed as a direct growth path into Head Coach and future leadership opportunities within SWEAT DC.

Requirements

• Passion for fitness, people, hospitality, and community
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High energy, professionalism, and emotional intelligence
• Confidence speaking with people and recommending solutions
• Personal training certification required or willingness to obtain within the first 90 days
• Strong weight room experience and movement competency required
• Availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and 20–25+ coaching hours per week preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience in fitness, coaching, hospitality, sales, or customer experience preferred
• Former athletes and experienced strength training enthusiasts strongly encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage all first-time clients and new members
• Conduct pre-class consultations focused on goals, experience, injuries, and motivation
• Build trust and rapport before class begins
• Create a welcoming and inclusive first impression of SWEAT DC
• Confidently present membership recommendations and pricing options
• Convert first-time visitors into long-term members
• Handle objections professionally and authentically
• Follow up with leads, trial clients, and prospective members
• Help drive membership growth, retention, and client accountability
• Take primary ownership of all first-timers and first-week members during class
• Support clients with weight selection, form adjustments, spotting, and encouragement
• Help maintain class flow, transitions, and energy
• Assist Head Coaches with demos and floor management when needed
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and high-energy studio environment
• Support class preparation, transitions, and post-class resets
• Represent the culture, professionalism, and values of SWEAT DC both inside and outside the studio

Benefits

• Base compensation starts at $30/hour
• Additional commission opportunities tied to memberships sold, consultations, and studio performance
• Bonus opportunities connected to conversion, retention, and overall impact
• Strong growth pathway into Head Coach, studio leadership, and future full-time opportunities within SWEAT DC

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed