Dear Prospective Fitness Trainer,
I appreciate you taking the time out to check out our offering. The fact that you are doing your research on career options already puts you "ahead of the curve" as a serious Fitness Professional.
My name is Joe Melillo and I own a fitness and nutrition coaching company named Fitness Together located in Northport NY. We are one of 600 + studios throughout the world, the largest and most successful one on one personal training company. The company has developed a replicable recipe of success that gets results, warrants client re-signs and referrals. My business is dedicated to helping men, women and teenagers achieve their health and goals through customized nutrition and fitness programs.
And Business is Booming
We offer one on one customized nutrition and fitness programs which educate, motivate and support individuals improve their health and fitness. All clients begin with an initial 12 to 18 week coaching package which includes: nutrition counseling, exercise program design, nutritional supplements, monthly fitness assessments and weekly training sessions here in our studio.
WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER A POSITION AND CAREER WITH US.
--We offer a casual, fun environment which include private training suites with good equipment.
--You'll be treated and compensated fairly and I will look for ways to pay you more for your efforts if they warrant it.
--You'll be encourage and reimbursed for professional training and will be offered the opportunity to attend seminars that will expand your capabilities and knowledge.
--Our program and the commitment that clients are required to make will enable you to make a real and rewarding difference in peoples lives.
--There are opportunities to grow with the company. Career tracks can include management, business development, operations management, revenue sharing and perhaps even franchise ownership. A high percentage of the current franchise owners were trainers in the FT system at one time and there is a specific program called the "producer to leader program" that shows you the way.
THIS IS WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF YOU
Please keep in mind that these requirements will vary, to start, depending on your experience
- Develop comprehensive health & fitness programs for clients: You'll receive coaching and training on our fitness system, but you'll have flexibility to incorporate your training style and knowledge
- Tracking Client Progress: In order to ensure a client's success in our 12-week program, you'll need to track weekly progress, current successes and challenges, nutrition logs worksheets and exercise logs on a weekly basis. It will be your job to hold a client accountable to his/her health and fitness program to ensure the best results possible
- Perform Fitness Evaluations: Ideally, you'll have some fitness assessment skills and can test for: body composition, bodyweight, girth measurements, blood pressure, heart rate and various strength and flexibility tests. You do not need previous experience, but if you do, that's a bonus
- Coach clients through 12-week program: You'll be responsible for weekly exercise sessions and keeping detailed weekly progress reports on the clients your working with. If a client is having challenges throughout his/her program, you'll coach and motivate client and make appropriate changes to ensure consistent progress
- Demonstrate Proper Exercise Instruction: This is a big one. I need you to be able to provide proper coaching, instruction, and motivation during a client training session. You should have a working knowledge of the human body (i.e. muscles, movements, functions, etc) and be apply to provide appropriate exercises for client's goals
- Provide Ongoing Health and Fitness Education: Our clients rely on us to service all of their health and fitness needs. It is your job as a fitness coach to provide your clients with health and fitness education on various topics that will empower them to lead healthy live's forever. You'll be provided with educational tools and resources
Required Skills
These are the skills you must already have in order to qualify for this position:
- Good Communication Skills: you will be talking with my clients, who are VERY important to me. You must be comfortable conversing in-person and on the phone and know how to conduct yourself professionally, and deliver clear instructions to the clients. I’ll teach you everything you need to do during a training session, but I can't teach you manners and professionalism.
- People skills and personality- must LOVE working with people! As mentioned above you must be very comfortable working with people. This is an exciting studio and you must be able to show your clients energy and excitement while working with them.
- Health and Fitness Education: You do not need personal training experience, but you should have a working knowledge of health and fitness
Bonus Skills
If you have these additional skills, your resume will go right to the top of the stack (but if you don't have these skills, you should still apply because these are not mandatory).
- Previous personal training experience (fitness studio, health club, in-home trainer, etc.)
- Basic nutrition knowledge
How To Apply
I’m looking to hire the right person and to hire relatively quickly. So if this job sounds good to you, then complete the application below and we’ll be contacting you by phone.
P.S. This is not the type of job where you just showing up is enough. Performance is everything to me. If you perform, you will be rewarded. I want nothing more than to find a person who takes real interest in doing good work and taking care of our clients. If that's you, I promise that your copmpensation will be fair and rewarding. I recognize and reward performance!
With all that said, as I mentioned in the headline on this page, enthusiasm and a positive attitude go a long way in my book. I'm a very positive, upbeat business owner and appreciate those qualities in others. As long as you have the basic skills I mentioned, and a great attitude, you're definitely a candidate! So submit your information today!
