Running Club Training Coordinator

Fleet Feet•Covington, LA

15h

About The Position

We believe Running Changes Everything. If you believe that, too, we want to talk. With more than 280 stores and a robust e-commerce site, Fleet Feet is the largest running retailer in the country. Catering to more than runners, we pride ourselves on having an inclusive environment! We believe it’s a privilege to serve and to deliver unmatched service and support when outfitting every customer. We like to keep things high-spirited, fast-paced and fun, wearing more than a few hats and stepping in to help out wherever it’s needed. We run together to solve problems, reach goals, encourage others and champion our brand. We are always in pursuit of hardworking people to join our quest and bring our core values to life. As a Training Program Coordinator, you will oversee a store running club programs by motivating, encouraging, and always providing a safe atmosphere for all participants. You will be responsible for recruiting and hiring coaches, implementing running programs, scheduling events, overseeing all Running Club programs, and growing participation. Our Training Program Coordinator is comfortable speaking in front of large crowds of people, is friendly and outgoing, and promotes positive social experiences for all participants. This position will work with the Marketing team to promote new in-store products to participants. The Training Program Coordinator will secure training venues, communicate to participants on a weekly basis and be comfortable managing coaches, mentors, and volunteers. Joining the Fleet Feet Running Club is joining a team and a community that ignites and supports running and fitness through social experiences. We pride ourselves in putting people first and know that what we do each day does not happen anywhere else, for staff, customers, or Running Club Participants.

Requirements

Available to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Demonstrated track record of cold calling, building grassroots relationships required
Ability to manage multiple moving parts/ plan something and see it through to completion
Solid understanding of Social Media, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
Professional and timely internal and external communication
Deliver a phenomenal social experience for participants by fostering a positive and safe atmosphere
Must be comfortable maintaining the program requirements (pace, distance)
Fosters growth of others through recognition, coaching, and development opportunities
Promotes individual and team performance by setting expectations, and delegating tasks
Assists with making business decisions, always putting staff and customers first
Builds and maintains trust from staff, customers, and the community by using sound judgment
Outgoing, positive, and supportive
Accountable and adaptable
Does the right thing
Deliver a great social experience for participants by fostering a positive and safe atmosphere
Collaborative and encouraging
Willing to go above and beyond when needed
Communicate professionally with participants, coaches, and Training Program Coordinator
Support Fleet Feet Running Club programs, initiatives, activities, and functions

Nice To Haves

Coaching or personal training experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee a store running club programs by motivating, encouraging, and always providing a safe atmosphere for all participants.
Responsible for recruiting and hiring coaches, implementing running programs, scheduling events, overseeing all Running Club programs, and growing participation.
Comfortable speaking in front of large crowds of people, is friendly and outgoing, and promotes positive social experiences for all participants.
Work with the Marketing team to promote new in-store products to participants.
Secure training venues, communicate to participants on a weekly basis and be comfortable managing coaches, mentors, and volunteers.