What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Training Manager, San Fernando Valley position at Equinox?
Personal Training Careers at Equinox
Equinox is the most successful personal training business in the industry. 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.
The Role of a Personal Training Manager
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and support team culture to drive business results
- 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
Talent Development and Support
The Personal Training Manager is responsible for:
- Conducting monthly Professional Development Meetings (PDMs) and partnering with trainers to achieve their stated specific actions steps directly associated with trainer's stated financial, career and education goals
- Leading sales training for new hires and those needing extra support
- Conducting business management workshops focusing on the specific needs of each Tier level
- Identifying key talent to promote to Managers in Training (MIT), Tier X and Master Instructors
- Leads and fosters team commitment to continued education opportunities (both internal and external) to ensure high educational standards and delivery of quality programming
Achieving and maintaining team headcount target through active management of the interview process and generating referrals from current trainers is also a key responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to hire, direct and develop staff through creating accountability and structured time-lines is essential for this role.
Demonstrated outgoing and collaborative social skills and strong desire to interact with members, clients and staff are also required.
Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.
