Fitness Instructor

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Vrystaat; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness provider in South Africa seeks an energetic Fitness Instructor to inspire active living among members. The role involves promoting fitness products, conducting initiatives to enhance member retention, and ensuring the health and safety of all members. Candidates should possess a Matric qualification, a recognized fitness certification, and at least 6 months of experience. Strong people skills and adaptability to a fast-paced environment are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in fitness.
• Ability to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
• Must be a people person to assist and guide members.

Responsibilities

• Promote world-class fitness products to inspire active lifestyles.
• Build relationships with members for retention.
• Conduct fitness initiatives to engage members.
• Ensure health and safety of members.
• Manage ongoing training and development.

Skills

Adaptability

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

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, have fun and do the right thing.
• Building relationships with members to achieve member retention
• Conducting fitness initiatives to increase member retention
• Adhering to operational & administrative requirements
• Ensure the health and safety of members at all times
• Actively managing ongoing training and self‑development to keep abreast of industry changes
• Actively assist and promote 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)