Fitness Front Desk

The Exercise Coach of Lake Zurich, Buffalo Grove, Northbrook; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

The Exercise Coach is seeking a Strength Training Coach to work in the Lake Zurich / Buffalo Grove area, delivering one-on-one and small-group strength sessions to a range of ages and abilities. No prior training experience is required; the team emphasizes health, learning, and growth with our brand’s smart, data-driven workouts.

Ideal candidates are people-oriented, energetic, and passionate about healthy living, with a customer-service mindset and willingness to grow with the business.

Qualifications

• Passion for health and fitness - foundational to client success.
• Strong communication skills across in-person, phone, email and text.
• Passion for helping people and motivating them to reach personal goals.
• General working knowledge of the human body and health.
• Ability to obtain CPR/AED live certification (certification a plus).
• Completion of The Exercise Coach Certification and Nutrition Playbook Certification courses.

Responsibilities

• Lead one-on-one and small-group sessions following The Exercise Coach methodology.
• Demonstrate proper form and technique during workouts.
• Track client progress with detailed session notes.
• Schedule appointments and manage existing client accounts.
• Follow up on inbound leads and conduct initial consultations.
• Explain program benefits to prospective clients and support membership sales.
• Educate clients on nutrition and supplements aligned with goals.
• Utilize proprietary data and strength analysis to motivate and retain clients.
• Complete required on-the-job training toward certification.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Customer motivation

Anatomy & health knowledge

CPR/AED certification

Exercise coaching courses

Education

CPR/AED live certification

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Job Summary:

The Exercise Coach is seeking a Strength Training Coach in the Lake Zurich / Buffalo Grover area to deliver one-on-one and small group (2-4 participants) strength training to a variety of ages and abilities. The ideal candidates are people-oriented, energetic and passionate about good health, willing to learn and motivated to grow with the business. This established franchise has been open for twenty years and we continue to grow and add team members.

The Exercise Coach brand was built upon the belief that staying young and strong shouldn’t feel like a hassle. We understand that everyone should exercise, and everyone desires to be fit and healthy. But that is easier said than done given busy schedules, and in some cases beat up bodies. We have an amazing Smart 20 workout that is powered by our own technology that allows for an individual, safe, data driven strength workout. We want to "Transform the Way People Age!"

No prior training experience is required. Basic knowledge of nutrition, fitness instruction, an interest in a healthy lifestyle, and a customer service orientation are preferred.

Duties Include:

• Guide, train and instruct per The Exercise Coach training methodology.
• Leading individual and small-group exercise sessions.
• Demonstrate proper exercise instruction and form as needed.
• Track client progress and results by record keeping with detailed notes on each session.
• Scheduling appointments and manage accounts for existing clients. Are they hitting their goals?
• Following up on inbound leads and delivering initial consultations.
• Sharing the unique benefits of our program with prospective clients.
• Completing sales of monthly memberships or session packages.
• Provide on-going health and fitness instruction educating clients on trends, fitness knowledge with tools developed by the Exercise Coach.
• Educate and sell clients protein and supplements that will help them achieve their fitness and health goals.
• Use proprietary data and unique strength analysis to motivate, retain and encourage client retention.

Required Skills:

• Passion for health and fitness - you are where it begins for a client
• Strong communication skills. You must be able to be comfortable conversing in person, on the phone, by email and text
• Passion for people. You must have a strong desire to work with people and motivate them to succeed to hit their personal goals.
• Has general working knowledge of the human body and the various components of good health and fitness.
• Ability to get certified in CPR/AED live certification training. Having a certification is a plus.
• Successful completion of The Exercise Coach Certification course and Nutrition Playbook Certification course (provided by The Exercise Coach).

You will receive comprehensive on-the-job training towards certification in The Exercise Coach methods and technologies and must be able and willing to follow our exercise approaches. You will receive a bonus for completing the required online training and passing certification. Current CPR certification also required by start of employment. CPR training must be a classroom certification vs online.

We are open from 6AM to 8PM Monday through Friday, and mornings on Saturday from 7AM to 1PM. Seeking a variety of shift options to be flexible with candidate's schedule and life needs.