Personal Training Leader

lifetime; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

401(k) retirement savings with company

Training and professional development

Paid time off & vacation days

Job summary

Life Time is seeking a Personal Training Manager to lead a team of Fitness Professionals at Life Time Training. You will supervise revenue departments, oversee 15–50 Fitness Professionals, and drive key company initiatives while managing budget and P&L.

You will ensure all Trainers are educated in the Core 3 Method and will coach staff to achieve revenue and session goals, promote programs, and run regular department meetings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of personal training experience at Life Time.
• 2–3 years of sales and program design experience.
• 2 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Certified Personal Trainer.
• CPR and AED certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Fitness Professionals and manage revenue departments.
• Hire, coach, and supervise Personal Trainers; drive 15–50 staff.
• Promote and sell personal training programs and monitor payroll.
• Ensure compliance with budget, payroll expenses, and Department KPIs.
• Conduct weekly Personal Training Department and Management meetings.

Skills

People management

Sales & program design

Certified Personal Trainer

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or related field

Job description

Position Summary

As a Personal Training Manager, you will lead a team of Fitness Professionals through their career at Life Time. You will supervise all revenue departments and Team Members within Life Time Training. You will oversee the hiring and maintain desired level of fitness professionals (15-50) as well as drive key company initiatives and manage budget and P&L. You will ensure all Fitness Professionals are educated in the Core 3 Method.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures an artistry level member experience on the fitness floor daily
• Develops safe, professional, exciting and comprehensive personal training programs
• Motivates and coaches Personal Trainers to achieve revenue and session goals
• Ensures Trainers are promoting and selling personal training programs
• Completes payroll and ensures payroll expenses are within budgetary guidelines
• Monitors all personal training department supplies and expenditures
• Manages 90-day on-boarding process for new Personal Trainers
• Assesses individual performance, provides feedback, and employee recognition
• Makes hiring, promotion, disciplinary, and termination recommendations to the General Manager
• Conducts weekly Personal Training Department and Management meetings

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 years of personal training experience at Life Time
• 2 to 3 years of experience in sales and program design
• 2 years of supervisory an management experience
• Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR and AED Certified within 6 months of hire

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Sports Medicine or other related field

Pay

This position will be paid on a commission basis tied to performance goals and will be eligible for performance pay based on metrics. The weekly minimum pay for the position will be in excess of one-and-one-half times the applicable minimum wage per hour.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership
• Discounts on Life Time products and services
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
• Training and professional development
• Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.