Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness USA • Cerritos, CA

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About The Position

24 Hour Fitness is seeking a Fitness Coach to deliver high-quality personal and small-group training experiences tailored to members’ goals. The role focuses on coaching engaging, effective workouts, building accountability and lasting client relationships, and helping clients achieve results that support retention.

The Fitness Coach is responsible for developing and growing a client base through excellent service, consultative selling, referrals, and consistent client results. The coach designs personalized programs, conducts fitness assessments and onboarding, tracks progress, adjusts programs, manages appointments and session volume, and follows up proactively with clients. Compensation includes a guaranteed hourly base rate, with opportunities to increase earnings through training sessions, session premiums, commissions, and performance-based incentives. Top performers may earn the equivalent of up to $75 per hour, including these components.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current in-person CPR/AED certification.
• A nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) 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 suitable 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 motivating, instructing, and creating accountability for clients.
• Ability to communicate the value of personal training, cultivate client relationships, and grow and retain a client base.
• 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 with 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.

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 a strong client experience.
• Design personalized fitness programs tailored to clients’ goals and long-term success.
• Set expectations, track client progress, and adjust programs to improve results and retention.
• Manage schedules, maintain an appointment book, and build consistent session volume.
• Conduct fitness assessments and onboarding sessions to establish trust and ongoing coaching relationships.
• Follow up with clients, design programs, and conduct proactive outreach to support retention and growth.
• Demonstrate exercises and coach movement technique to support safe and effective training.

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