Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness USA • Englewood Cliffs, NJ

12d

About The Position

24 Hour Fitness is seeking a Fitness Coach to deliver high-quality personal and small-group training that helps members achieve lasting fitness results and strengthens their connection to their health. The coach creates personalized programs, builds accountability and meaningful client relationships, and provides an engaging, premium training experience.

The role also involves developing and retaining a client base through consultative selling, referrals, follow-up, and consistent service. Coaches manage their schedules and appointment books, conduct fitness assessments and onboarding sessions, track client progress, and adjust programs to support results and retention. Compensation includes a guaranteed hourly base rate, with opportunities to increase earnings through coaching sessions, session premiums, sales commissions, and performance-based incentives. Top performers can earn the equivalent of up to $75 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current in-person CPR/AED certification.
• A nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainer certification (such as NASM, ISSA, ACE, NSCA, or NCSF), or a related degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or a similar field.
• Ability to build and grow a client base through high-quality training and consistent client results.
• Sales mindset and ability to identify client needs, recommend appropriate training solutions, and convert prospects into long-term clients.
• Strong foundation in exercise science, program design, and safe, effective movement coaching.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to motivate, instruct, and create accountability for clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with members in group and one-on-one settings.
• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a Personal Trainer or Fitness Coach.
• Experience in holistic fitness program design and consultation.
• Specialized fitness credentials, or equivalent work experience or education in a specialized function.
• Experience in sales, customer engagement, or business development.
• Ability to confidently communicate the value of personal training services and consistently grow and retain a client base.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal and small-group training sessions that drive results and build client relationships.
• Build, grow, and retain a client base through consultative selling, referrals, and consistent client service.
• Design personalized fitness programs that support clients’ individual goals and long-term success.
• Conduct fitness assessments and onboarding sessions to establish trust and long-term coaching relationships.
• Set expectations, track progress, and adjust programs to maximize results and client retention.
• Manage schedules and appointment books to build consistent session volume.
• Follow up with clients, design programs, and conduct proactive outreach to support retention and continued growth.
• Provide engaging instruction and coaching feedback, and observe client movement and exercise technique to support safe and effective training.
• Demonstrate exercises and movement patterns across strength, cardio, and functional training.
• Move throughout the club and training areas to support coaching, instruction, and member engagement.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• 401(k) with match for qualifying positions.
• Free gym membership.
• Discounts on products and personal training.
• Employee Resource Groups and opportunities to participate in community events in person and virtually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED