Personal Training Manager

Fitness Cartel; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Job summary

Fitness Cartel Mackay is seeking a Personal Training Manager to lead and grow the PT department. You will recruit, mentor and coach a high-performing team of Personal Trainers, driving profitability and delivering exceptional member experiences.

With a focus on recruitment, trainer development and strategic business planning, you will partner with club leadership to maximise engagement, PT conversions and retention while upholding professional standards.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in fitness management or PT leadership.
• Experience recruiting, coaching and developing trainer teams.
• Strong track record of achieving commercial targets and driving performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, onboarding and development of Personal Trainers.
• Deliver coaching, business development and performance sessions.
• Drive department growth through recruitment, retention and revenue performance.
• Set KPIs and ensure accountability across the PT team.

Skills

Leadership

Recruiting

Coaching

Commercial targets

PT business model

Education

Certificate III and IV in Fitness

First Aid & CPR

Job description

Take the lead in growing Personal Training at Fitness Cartel Mackay.

Fitness Cartel Mackay is looking for an experienced, commercially driven Personal Training Manager to take ownership of developing and growing our Personal Training department.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established fitness club, build on its existing foundations and take the PT department to the next level through effective recruitment, trainer development and strong commercial leadership.

You'll play a key role in the club's ongoing success, combining hand-on recruitment, coaching and business development with responsibility for building a thriving, high-performing PT department.

The Opportunity

As Personal Training Manager, your primary focus will be recruiting, developing and retaining a successful team of Personal Trainers, helping them build sustainable, profitable businesses while delivering exceptional experiences for our members.

Approximately 80% of your time will be dedicated to recruiting, mentoring, coaching and developing trainers, with the balance focused on performance management, business planning and working closely with club leadership.

You'll have the opportunity to strengthen the department's performance, establish consistent development standards and contribute directly to the club's ongoing growth.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the recruitment, selection and onboarding of new Personal Trainers.
• Build, mentor and develop a motivated, commercially successful PT team.
• Deliver structured coaching, business development and performance sessions.
• Drive PT department growth through recruitment, trainer retention and revenue performance.
• Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs and accountability across the team.
• Collaborate with club management to maximise member engagement, PT conversion and retention.
• Support trainers with lead generation, sales processes, client acquisition and business planning.
• Maintain professional standards, compliance and operational excellence throughout the department.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, trainer performance and the overall member experience.
• Contribute to a positive, professional and results-driven culture at Fitness Cartel Mackay.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in fitness management, personal training leadership, gym operations or fitness sales.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting, coaching and developing successful teams.
• Proven ability to achieve commercial targets and drive measurable performance.
• Strong understanding of the Personal Training business model and what it takes for trainers to succeed.
• Experience growing, restructuring or improving an existing PT department will be highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Certificate III and IV in Fitness or equivalent.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to obtain relevant background checks as required.

Personal Attributes

• A natural leader who can motivate, challenge and develop others.
• Strong commercial awareness with a results-driven mindset.
• Confident communicator who builds genuine relationships with trainers, members and club management.
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of outcomes.
• Passionate about fitness, people development and building successful businesses.
• Someone who leads by example and thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

What's On Offer

Competitive Remuneration

• Year 1 earning potential: $80,000-$90,000 OTE, including base salary and performance incentives.
• Year 2 earning potential: $90,000-$110,000 OTE, based on department growth and performance.

Career & Development

• Opportunity to lead and grow the Personal Training department at an established Fitness Cartel club.
• Ongoing professional development, leadership coaching and support.
• Access to proven business development systems and resources.
• Opportunity for long-term career progression as the business grows.
• Genuine autonomy to influence the department's direction, performance and success.

Culture & Benefits

• Birthday leave.
• Collaborative, ambitious and performance-focused working environment.
• Work alongside a passionate club leadership team.
• Make a lasting impact on the professional development and success of Personal Trainers.
• Help deliver an outstanding fitness experience for the Mackay community.

Why Fitness Cartel Mackay?

Leading Personal Training within an established club offers a unique opportunity to make an immediate impact while building something with long-term potential.

At Fitness Cartel Mackay, we're looking for someone who wants more than simply overseeing a department.

We want a leader who can recognise opportunities, develop talented trainers, strengthen commercial performance and establish a Personal Training team recognised for professionalism, results and exceptional member experiences.

If you're ready to take ownership of a PT department, develop a successful team and drive meaningful growth, we want to hear from you.