Personal Trainer - Richmond
About The Position
As a Personal Trainer, you’ll help members reach their fitness goals by delivering training sessions, conducting body scans and fitness consultations, following a structured sales process, and engaging with members and prospects to promote personal training. You’ll contribute to revenue goals, member motivation and retention, and a clean, welcoming gym environment. The role delivers pre-designed workouts for groups of 1–15 members, monitors participants’ technique and equipment use, and provides personalized fitness recommendations. It also includes sales outreach, local marketing, club cleaning and preventative equipment maintenance, reviewing performance reports, and participating in meetings and training to support professional growth and alignment with club goals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Personal training certification is required after hiring; ability to obtain certifications is required.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn new software.
- Organizational and leadership skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to lead a team; self-starter.
- Ability to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, reach, stoop, and kneel as required by the job.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, or a health-related field.
- Personal training certificate at hiring.
- CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.
- Sales experience.
- Knowledge of multiple PC software packages, such as the MS Office suite.
- Self-starter and team player.
Responsibilities
- Follow a structured sales process to promote personal training and achieve monthly revenue goals.
- Call and follow up with members and prospects to schedule consultations and promote personal training services.
- Build client relationships and generate referrals through exceptional service.
- Implement local marketing campaigns, including organic social media content and community outreach.
- Conduct body scans, interpret results, and use them to tailor fitness plans and track progress.
- Conduct fitness consultations to understand members’ goals, health histories, and fitness levels, then provide personalized training recommendations.
- Follow up regularly with members to support motivation and progress toward their fitness goals.
- Deliver pre-designed workouts to groups of 1–15 members, ensuring sessions are effective, safe, and engaging.
- Monitor and assist clients during sessions to promote proper technique and safe equipment use.
- Perform daily and deep cleaning, including sanitizing equipment, dusting surfaces, caring for floors, maintaining restrooms, and managing trash.
- Check and maintain equipment and report larger maintenance issues to the appropriate team.
- Review and analyze club performance reports to adjust training strategies and identify trends.
- Maintain certifications, pursue continuing education, and stay current with industry trends.
- Attend weekly and monthly meetings and training sessions.
- Model a supportive, professional atmosphere and provide excellent service to members.
Benefits
- Certification reimbursement program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
