Performance Coach

SWEAT DC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

SWEAT DC is looking for high-energy Performance Coaches in Washington, D.C. to enhance member experiences in a vibrant environment. This role combines fitness, sales, and community leadership, focusing on first-time client engagement and retention. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, a passion for fitness, and a personal training certification. The position offers a base compensation of $30 per class, commissions on memberships, and significant growth potential into leadership roles within the company.

Qualifications

• Passion for fitness, people, hospitality, and community.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence speaking with people and recommending solutions.
• Availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and 20–25+ coaching hours per week preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage all first‑time clients and new members.
• Confidently present membership recommendations and pricing options.
• Take primary ownership of all first‑timers and first‑week members during class.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and high‑energy studio environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

High energy

Sales skills

Education

Personal training certification

Job description

Performance Coach

About the Role

SWEAT DC is seeking high‑energy, relationship‑driven Performance Coaches to help lead the member experience inside our studios. This role sits at the intersection of sales, hospitality, fitness, retention, coaching support, and community leadership. It is not a traditional front‑desk position, nor is it solely a coaching role. Performance Coaches are responsible for delivering an exceptional first‑time experience, building strong relationships with members, supporting clients on the training floor, and converting first‑time visitors into long‑term members through authentic connection, consultation, accountability, and sales leadership.

The strongest candidates genuinely love people, thrive in high‑energy environments, communicate confidently, and are motivated by personal growth and performance‑based compensation. This role is a direct growth path into Head Coach and future leadership opportunities within SWEAT DC.

Core Responsibilities

First‑Timer Experience & Consultations

• Welcome and engage all first‑time clients and new members
• Conduct pre‑class consultations focused on goals, experience, injuries, and motivation
• Build trust and rapport before class begins
• Create a welcoming and inclusive first impression of SWEAT DC

Sales & Member Conversion

• Confidently present membership recommendations and pricing options
• Convert first‑time visitors into long‑term members
• Handle objections professionally and authentically
• Follow up with leads, trial clients, and prospective members
• Help drive membership growth, retention, and client accountability

In‑Class Floor Leadership

• Take primary ownership of all first‑timers and first‑week members during class
• Support clients with weight selection, form adjustments, spotting, and encouragement
• Help maintain class flow, transitions, and energy
• Assist Head Coaches with demos and floor management when needed

Studio Experience & Operations

• Help maintain a clean, organized, and high‑energy studio environment
• Support class preparation, transitions, and post‑class resets
• Represent the culture, professionalism, and values of SWEAT DC both inside and outside the studio

What Success Looks Like

• First‑time clients feel welcomed, supported, and confident
• Strong client relationships and accountability are built consistently
• High first‑timer conversion and retention rates
• Positive member feedback and team collaboration
• Consistent sales performance and follow‑up execution
• Strong floor presence, professionalism, and leadership

Qualifications

• Passion for fitness, people, hospitality, and community
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High energy, professionalism, and emotional intelligence
• Confidence speaking with people and recommending solutions
• Experience in fitness, coaching, hospitality, sales, or customer experience preferred
• Personal training certification required or willingness to obtain within the first 90 days
• Strong weight‑room experience and movement competency required
• Former athletes and experienced strength training enthusiasts strongly encouraged to apply
• Availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and 20–25+ coaching hours per week preferred

Compensation & Growth

• $30 per class base compensation
• 10% commission on memberships sold
• Additional bonus opportunities tied to performance metrics and conversion benchmarks
• Significant growth opportunity into Head Coach and future leadership roles within SWEAT DC

Top performers in this role have the opportunity to build a major presence within one of Washington D.C.'s fastest‑growing strength training communities.