Head Coach/Personal Trainer

DFW Excercise Partners LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly health insurance stipend after

PTO/Sick Leave

Job summary

The Exercise Coach is seeking a full-time Head Coach for our Shadyside location. Previous fitness and membership sales experience, plus leadership experience, are required.

Our Training is provided and compensation is salaried, not commission-based, ensuring you are paid for your time whether or not you train clients. You will deliver instruction, handle client accounts and retention, support client acquisition, maintain studio standards, and contribute to a positive, professional team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Certification from The Exercise Coach required.
• CPR/AED certification required.
• Must be eligible to work in USA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exercise instruction within brand standards and per the directives of your Studio Manager.
• Administration of client accounts, including forms, charges, data entry, and clerical duties as directed by Studio Manager.
• Perform and log all tasks to execute client acquisition strategy; conduct initial consultations and promotional sessions.
• Promptly contact clients behind in attendance and log activities; reacquire former clients.
• Maintain a clean, well-organized studio and notify the Studio Manager of repairs.
• Demonstrate professionalism and team mentality; actively participate in the brand’s fitness program.
• Act as a brand ambassador and maintain fitness knowledge; model professionalism and integrity.
• Follow schedule directives from the Studio Manager and adhere to company policies.

Skills

CPR/AED certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

The Exercise Coach Certification

Job description

The Exercise Coach is seeking a full‑time Head Coach in our Shadyside location. Previous fitness and membership sales experience is required. Previous leadership experience is required. All employees will receive paid training in the Exercise Coach methods and technologies. We are currently looking for someone who can work a combination of mornings, evenings, and Saturday mornings.

Bottom line: This is a full‑time salaried position as a Certified Exercise Coach employee and your compensation is never commission based so you are always paid for your time whether training clients or not. Our studio offers a casual, fun environment, top‑of‑the line proprietary training equipment and the opportunity to learn the inner‑workings of a successful personal training studio. We want someone who enjoys working with people and making a difference in the lives of others.

Exercise Instruction

• Deliver exercise instruction within brand standards and per the directives of your Studio Manager.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Administration of client accounts, including the completion of all necessary forms, credit card charges, data entry, and clerical duties as directed by Studio manager.
• Respond promptly to all email correspondence, phone calls, and text messages from clients, prospects, co‑workers, and supervisors.

Client Acquisition

• Perform and log all tasks necessary to execute our client acquisition strategy as directed by Studio Manager.
• Conduct initial consultations and promotional sessions with prospective clients when assigned.

Client Retention & Reacquisition

• Promptly contact clients who are falling behind in their attendance in accordance with our client retention strategy. Log such activities in a prompt and accurate manner.
• Actively contact former client in accordance with our reacquisition strategy.

Studio Maintenance

• Contribute to and oversee the maintenance of a clean and well‑organized studio.
• Notify Studio Manager of any required repairs.

Studio Culture

• Demonstrate a polite, professional, and helpful attitude towards clients and co‑workers.
• Maintain a cooperative and “team” mentality at all times.
• Always remain productive while on the clock.
• Demonstrate the value of our brand by actively participating in our fitness program.

Personal Development

• Act as an effective brand ambassador inside and outside the studio.
• Maintain a functional knowledge of fitness‑related topics, especially those discussed in corporate communications from the brand.
• Model professionalism through appropriate attire, language, attitude, personal hygiene, promptness, honesty, and integrity.

Work Schedule

• You must work the schedule per the directives of your Studio Manager.
• Comply with Company policies in regard to requests for schedule changes, required notifications in the event you are running late, overtime approvals and all other rules regarding your shift.

The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s Degree
• 2. Successful completion of The Exercise Coach Certification course
• 3. Valid CPR/AED certificate from nationally‑recognized provider.
• 4. Must be eligible to work in USA.

Preferred Skills

• Basic nutrition knowledge
• College degree in a health‑related field
• Experience with various strength training applications
• Experience working with older adults and various limitations

Benefits

• Monthly stipend for Health Insurance after 6 months of employment and employee review
• PTO/Sick Leave

Job Type: Full‑time

Salary: $38,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year