Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness • Ramsey, NJ

5d • $75

About The Position

As a Fitness Coach, you help members build lasting results and a stronger connection to their health. You deliver engaging, effective personal and small-group training tailored to each individual. The role includes building relationships, creating accountability, growing and retaining your own client base, managing an appointment book, and providing a premium training experience. Compensation includes a guaranteed hourly base rate, with potential to earn more 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 (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 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.

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, including communicating the value of personal training and growing and retaining a client base.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal and small-group training sessions that drive results, build relationships, and encourage clients to return.
• Build, grow, and retain a client base through consultative selling, referrals, and a consistently positive client experience.
• Design personalized fitness programs that support clients’ individual goals and long-term success.
• Set expectations, track progress, and adjust programs to maximize results and client retention.
• Manage schedules, maintain a strong appointment book, and build consistent session volume.
• Conduct fitness assessments and onboarding sessions to establish trust and long-term coaching relationships.
• Follow up with clients, design programs, and conduct proactive outreach to support retention and continued growth.
• Communicate the value of personal training and recommend suitable training solutions to prospective clients.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• 401(k) with matching 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED