Head Coach-Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Overview

D1 Training Wake Forest is seeking a high-level Head Coach to lead the training floor, develop coaches, and drive member results inside our brand new facility. This is not just a coaching role—this is a coach of coaches leadership position responsible for delivering elite training, building a strong coaching staff, and ensuring a best-in-class experience for athletes ages 7 through adult. The ideal candidate combines training expertise, leadership presence, and operational discipline.

Culture & Values

We are athlete-first, community-driven, and relentlessly accountable. We hold ourselves to the same standard we hold every athlete who walks through our doors. We celebrate effort, demand excellence, and genuinely care about the people in our building. If that sounds like the environment you want to lead in, we want to talk.

What You'll Own

• Deliver high-energy group and personal training sessions, serve as the face of the training experience, and ensure every session meets D1’s 5-star standard across athletes ages 7 through adult.
• Hire, onboard, and develop a team of coaches, lead ongoing education and performance feedback, and build a deep bench of talent to support the facility's growth.
• Execute D1 programming with precision, maintain class quality and structure across all sessions, and ensure every coach is aligned on delivery standards and methodology.
• Own member retention through proactive check-ins, low-usage calls, and a structured onboarding cadence at 7, 30, 60, and 90 days.
• Keep the facility clean, organized, and operating at a premium standard, and actively support community outreach, local partnerships, and organic lead generation.

What We're Looking For

• The right candidate has 3+ years of experience in strength and conditioning, group training, or sports performance—ideally with youth athletes ages 7-18—and a demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team.
• You’re organized, disciplined, and someone who holds yourself to a high standard. You thrive in a fast-paced, early-morning, community-driven environment and you’re genuinely invested in the people around you.
• Any of these certifications: CSCS, CPT, USAW, NSCA-CPT, NASM-CPT, ACE-CPT, IYCA, NASM-PES, NSCA-CSCS, CPR/AED certification, or equivalent certifications, along with prior experience mentoring coaches or leading teams.

Compensation & Growth

We offer a competitive base salary plus performance incentives tied to personal training revenue and member retention metrics, ongoing education and development within the D1 system, and a genuine opportunity for advancement into multi-unit or regional leadership roles. Most importantly, you’ll have the rare chance to help build something great from day one.