Fitness Instructor

Virgin Active South Africa; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness provider in Stellenbosch is seeking a Fitness Instructor to inspire members to lead active lives and promote fitness products. The ideal candidate has a Matric qualification and a recognized fitness qualification, along with at least 6 months of fitness industry experience. Responsibilities include enhancing member retention through effective induction and conducting fitness initiatives while ensuring member safety. A commitment to ongoing self-development and exceptional customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience within fitness.
• Ability to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
• Must be motivated to achieve success.

Responsibilities

• Inspire people to live active lives.
• Build relationships with members to achieve retention.
• Conduct fitness initiatives.
• Ensure health and safety of members.
• Manage ongoing training and self-development.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Decision-making

Action orientation

Education

Matric qualification

Industry-recognized fitness qualification

First Aid qualification with AED certification

Job description

Your Purpose

• To inspire people to live active lives
• The role of the Fitness Instructor is to promote our world‑class fitness products and to increase member retention through effective new member induction. This role will also be responsible to promote existing and new fitness initiatives as well as products and services to members.

Your Duties And Responsibilities

• To at all times do your bit towards achieving our purpose to inspire people to live an active life, this is achieved by believing and living our values through all we do, always innovating, inspiring people, having fun and doing the right thing.
• Building relationships with members to achieve member retention.
• Conducting fitness initiatives to increase member retention.
• Adhering to operational & administrative requirements.
• Ensuring the health and safety of members at all times.
• Actively managing ongoing training and self‑development to keep abreast of industry changes.
• Actively assisting and promoting the ancillary products and services available to members.

Our Minimum Requirements

We can't live without...

• Matric qualification.
• Industry‑recognized fitness qualification essential.
• A minimum of 6 months experience within fitness.
• First Aid qualification with AED certification.
• Ability to work shifts which includes weekends and public holidays.
• Experience in member service (customer service).
• Must be a people’s person and be able to assist and guide our members.

We’d like you to have…

• Adaptability (must be able to adapt to a fast‑paced, changing environment).
• Be curious (must be willing to succeed, seek opportunities to learn and grow).
• Have a winning mentality (must be willing to go over and above to achieve success).
• Must be motivated to achieve success.
• A commitment to making a difference in people’s lives.
• A growth mindset.
• The ability to work independently.
• Trustworthiness (must always act in doing the right thing).
• A drive to create moments of magic for our members.
• The ability to make decisions and take ownership and responsibility for the decision.
• Action orientation.

We'd love you to have…

• Wellness knowledge, beyond the health club.
• The ability to make quick and bold decisions.
• The ability to be agile.
• The ability to be collaborative.
• High interpersonal skills (EQ).