Personal Trainer - Richmond
About The Position
As a Personal Trainer, you will help members reach their fitness goals by delivering training sessions, conducting body scans and fitness consultations, and recommending personalized training plans. You will follow a structured sales process, engage with members and prospects, and work toward monthly personal-training revenue goals. You will also support member motivation and retention through follow-ups, help maintain a clean and welcoming gym, and contribute to a positive, professional community. The role includes training groups of 1–15 members, monitoring safe exercise technique and equipment use, reviewing club performance reports, and participating in meetings and training sessions. Work takes place in a customer-facing indoor gym with low to moderate noise. Annual travel is less than 10%.
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.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to lead a team; self-starter.
- Knowledge of multiple PC software packages, such as the MS Office suite.
- Ability to perform duties that may require standing, sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, reaching, stooping, and kneeling.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, or a health-related field.
- Personal Training Certificate upon hiring.
- CPR, First Aid, and AED certification.
- Sales experience.
- Self-starter and team player.
Responsibilities
- Follow a structured sales process to sell personal training and achieve monthly revenue goals.
- Call and follow up with members and prospects to schedule consultations and promote personal training services.
- Build relationships with training clients and obtain referrals by providing excellent service.
- Implement local marketing campaigns, including organic social media content, and conduct 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, and 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 in a safe, effective, and engaging manner.
- Monitor and assist clients during training sessions to ensure proper technique and safe equipment use.
- Complete 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.
- Lead by example in fostering a supportive, professional atmosphere and providing excellent service.
Benefits
- Reimbursement program available to help employees become certified.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
