Personal Training Manager, New York City

Equinox • New York, NY

18d

About The Position

Equinox is seeking an experienced, energetic, creative, and enthusiastic candidate for a Personal Training Manager in Training position. This non-exempt hourly leadership development role reports to the Personal Training Department Manager(s). The successful candidate will learn the responsibilities of a Personal Training Manager and/or Personal Training Programming and Development Manager through an educational program designed to prepare them to move into one of those positions.

The role involves developing a personal training business and client base while supporting team performance and trainer development. Responsibilities include delivering fitness evaluations, orientations, stretching, and personal training sessions; generating sales leads; assisting members; maintaining the Personal Training App; and participating in the club’s services, programs, and products. The position requires full-time availability, including weekends and holidays, and regular predictable attendance.

Requirements

• CPR/AED certification is required.
• Full-time availability, including weekends and holidays.
• Proven experience building a business and attracting new clientele.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Honesty and personal integrity.
• Passion, ambition, drive, and knowledge regarding the fitness industry.
• Strong time-management, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Reliability, professionalism, computer literacy, energy, and friendliness.

Nice To Haves

• Current nationally recognized Personal Training certification or a bachelor's or master's degree in the field.
• Multiple continuing education certifications.
• 1–3 years of Personal Training experience.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for the team’s business deliverables by setting targets, following up, and providing feedback and support for progress.
• Build and establish a client base by conducting fitness evaluations (Equifits), orientations, stretching, and personal training sessions.
• Generate personal training sales leads, conduct scheduled lead-generation activities, and support trainer development.
• Complete the Equinox Fitness Training Institute (EFTI) training program, with the ability to fast-track through it.
• Complete the Manager in Training (MIT) program.
• Provide members with a high level of personalized attention.
• Maintain knowledge of and/or participate in club services, programs, and products.
• Update and maintain the Personal Training App.
• Instruct and demonstrate proper equipment use and exercise techniques, including operating equipment and dynamically moving weights up to 50 pounds.
• Provide members and potential members with quality customer service.
• Adjust and operate fitness equipment.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Attend Personal Training-related meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Benefits.
• Industry-leading commission opportunities for club employees.
• Complimentary club membership.
• Perks and incentives with products and services, including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa, and Shop.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed