Now Hiring - Professional Services Personal Trainer/Sales Associate in Durham, NC

Who are you?

You are a self-motivated, certified personal trainer with CPR/AED certification who has previous experience in the fitness space (or a person who is interested in getting their personal training certification). You are a charismatic people-person whose goal is to move into a full-time position with opportunities to manage a team of staff in the future.

Who are we?

We are a busy and successful nationally franchised fitness club with an established personal training clientele (individual and group classes) looking to take our personal training program to the next level.

Job brief

On a daily basis, you’ll carry out various tasks, starting from assessing your clients’ physical condition and creating unique workout routines for them. You’ll explain the exercises in a clear and efficient way, while demonstrating how to use the training equipment safely, to avoid injuries. You’ll work with club owners to put together marketing strategies, creating a consistent and full pipeline of clients for fitness consultations. You'll also assist with front office activities such as, but not limited to, providing gym tours, selling membership packages, signing new members up for fitness consultations, and general management duties.

If you are enthusiastic about the world of fitness and want to make an impact on this field, let’s meet.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate clients’ fitness levels and health conditions
• Build individualized exercise programs
• Explain exercises in detail and suggest alternatives if needed
• Monitor progress of clients’ fitness levels
• Explain safe and proper use of gym equipment
• Lead both individual and group training sessions
• Promote the gym’s fitness packages and plans, performing general management duties during office hours
• Perform CPR and administer first aid in case of emergencies
• Build a positive and trusting relationship with customers
• Advise customers on how to change nutritional and lifestyle habits as needed
• Work with club owners to build personal training pipeline, including but not limited to calling existing members to set up fitness consultations during downtime

Requirements

• Previous experience as a personal trainer or relevant role (or interest in getting certified)
• Silver Sneakers certification (or interest in getting certified)
• Knowledge of various fitness programs, from basic exercises to more challenging training sessions
• Ability to guide and motivate clients
• Available to work flexible hours
• Excellent communication skills
• Certificates in CPR and first aid (or willingness to get certified)
• High School Diploma; a degree in Kinesiology or Sports Science is a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

• This is a part-time position (with opportunity for full time hours)
• Compensation is based on commission split and monthly quotas
• Group class instruction paid by club
• Club provides membership & key, shared PT’s office, advertising, computer and limited copy and fax services

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Work Location: In person