Personal Training Manager, Orange County

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Club membership

Commission opportunities

Job summary

Equinox in Orange County is seeking a Personal Training Manager to lead the PT department at the club level, shaping a culture of excellence and service. You will drive performance metrics, coach trainers, and collaborate across departments to ensure outstanding member experiences.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, staff development, and achieving monthly and yearly department goals. A strong sales orientation and excellent communication are essential for success in this environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to hire, direct and develop staff with accountability and timelines.
• Strong interaction skills with members, clients and staff.
• Sales-focused with emphasis on client attraction and retention.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Excellent time management and prioritization.
• Consistently positive feedback from colleagues and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational excellence at the club level for the PT department.
• Model servant leadership with trainers, staff and members.
• Drive monthly and annual department goals through trends analysis.
• Execute SOPs and administrative duties for client outreach and staff accountability.
• Lead and manage talent development and staff performance.
• Conduct professional development and feedback sessions with the team.
• Develop cross-department collaboration and communication.
• Lead sales trainings for new hires and ongoing staff.
• Maintain headcount targets through interviews and referrals.

Skills

Staff development

Sales skills

Communication

Time management

Education

Exercise Science or Sports Management Degree

CPR/AED/First Aid certification

Job description

Personal Training Manager, Orange County

• Full-time

WHO WE ARE

Equinox is a category of one, setting the global standard for luxury health, wellness, and hospitality. Our spaces are intentionally elevated, our standards uncompromising, and our expectations high. We attract people who take pride in excellence, care deeply about quality, and want to be part of something that feels different the moment you walk through the door.

WHO WE ARE

Equinox is a category of one, setting the global standard for luxury health, wellness, and hospitality. Our spaces are intentionally elevated, our standards uncompromising, and our expectations high. We attract people who take pride in excellence, care deeply about quality, and want to be part of something that feels different the moment you walk through the door.

We are builders, operators, and innovators who believe great environments and meaningful human connection change lives. Diversity, belonging, and ownership aren’t slogans here, they’re how we work. At Equinox, colleagues don’t just support the business; they shape the future of wellness. Because for us, it’s not fitness. It’s life.

WHAT WE DO

We create premium, immersive experiences where performance, hospitality, design, and human connection converge—and every detail matters. This is not a traditional fitness environment. It is a place where high standards, accountability, and pride in craft define the work.

Fueled by an entrepreneurial mindset, we trust our people with real responsibility and real impact. Growth is earned through action, learning is hands‑on, and careers are built by those who want to operate at the highest level. At Equinox, we don’t just offer opportunities—we offer long‑term pathways for people who want to do meaningful work in an environment that expects more and delivers more.

Personal Training Careers at Equinox

Equinox is the most successful personal training business in the industry. With over a quarter century of growth and expansion, we have the resources available and the commitment needed for our leaders to have an unparalleled and prosperous career. We want leaders that seek growth in the fitness industry and are committed to the lifestyle and leadership of a strong and successful brand that is rapidly expanding.

Overview:

The Personal Training Manager (PTM) is a leader of operational excellence at the club level for the PT Department. He/she creates and supports team culture to drive the business. Personal Training Managers should be goal oriented, results driven, eager to interact with members, and excited to develop and manage a team of high performing talent.

Leadership in Operational Excellence:

• Model “Servant Leadership” during interactions with trainers, club staff, and members.
• Establish and maintain friendliness and service standards for trainers in their interactions with members and club staff.
• Proactively act upon business trends in new clients, fitness assessment conversions, client attrition and client training frequency to achieve monthly and annual department goals.
• Implement and execute all operational SOPs including administrative duties associated with client outreach and staff accountabilities.
• Craft and execute a meaningful monthly trainers’ forum (meeting).

Talent Development and Support of PT Staff:

• Conduct monthly Professional Development Meetings (PDMs) and partner with trainer to achieve their stated specific actions steps directly associated with trainer’s stated financial, career and education goals.
• Provide timely, direct, and actionable feedback to Fitness Manager (FM) and trainers on areas of improvement and timetable those improvements with clearly defined expectations.
• Develop strong relationships with all departments in club in order to ensure communication and collaboration to support our internal philosophy.
• Lead sales training for new hires and those needing extra support.
• Conduct business management workshops focusing on the specific needs of each Tier level.
• Develop and manage the FM to flawlessly execute job responsibilities and prepare for promotion opportunity.
• Identify key talent to promote to Managers in Training (MIT), Tier X and Master Instructors.
• Lead and foster team commitment to continued education opportunities (both internal and external) to ensure high educational standards and delivery of quality programming.
• Achieve and maintain team headcount target through active management of the interview process and generating referrals from current trainers.

Pay Transparency: $70,304; Plus ability to conduct sessions and earn bonus and commissions

Position Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to hire, direct and develop staff through creating accountability and structured time-lines.
• Demonstrated outgoing and collaborative social skills and strong desire to interact with members, clients and staff.
• Demonstrated sales skills with specific focus of attracting new clients and retention.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated time management and prioritization skills.
• Consistently positive feedback from colleagues, direct reports, and supervisors.
• Proven ability to drive revenue

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated successful leadership ability in an educational, fitness or management setting (one year minimum preferred).
• Exercise Science or Sports Management Degree preferred. Current national certification, CPR/AED, First Aid.
• Excellent instructional abilities - i.e. an ability to lead a curriculum and create strategies for learning.
• Enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable regarding the fitness industry.
• Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

AS A MEMBER OF THE EQUINOX TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• We offer competitive salary, benefits, and industry leading commission opportunities for club employees
• Complimentary Club membership
• Perks and incentives with our products and services including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa and Shop

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities, please visit one of our clubs or our website at https://careers.equinox.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.