Metabolic Specialist

About the Role

The Metabolic Specialist provides technical leadership and training to Personal Trainers, Metabolic Technicians, and members in metabolic testing and heart rate monitors. They deliver metabolic testing and heart rate monitor services aligned with company values and vendor guidelines, ensuring the Personal Training department promotes and implements these programs alongside educational seminars that complement exercise programming. The role is responsible for meeting or exceeding monthly revenue goals for metabolic testing and heart rate monitor products.

Responsibilities

• Communicates company values and vendor guidelines for performing metabolic measurements with scientific accuracy and applies heart rate monitor products with technical expertise to Personal Training departments.
• Develops and maintains safe, professional, and comprehensive metabolic programs tailored to member satisfaction, covering test procedures, interpretation, results, and cardiovascular programming.
• Oversees quality assurance checks on metabolic testing and heart rate monitor product administration.
• Conducts, coordinates, and prepares educational seminars on metabolism, heart rate training, and heart rate monitor products, ensuring consistency and factual accuracy in line with company values and vendor guidelines.
• Oversees sales performance of metabolic programs and heart rate monitor products, including product mix, supply cost, cost of goods sold, and pricing integrity.
• Monitors, tracks, and reports revenue performance of metabolic programs and heart rate monitor products.
• Communicates financial performance of metabolic programs and heart rate monitor products to the Regional Metabolic Specialist.
• Assists and oversees the quality of metabolic program education and heart rate monitor product education for the Personal Training department according to company values and vendor guidelines.
• Implements all corporate communications regarding standard operating procedures and policies at the club level for metabolic programs and heart rate monitor products.
• Attends meetings and teleconference calls regarding metabolic programs and heart rate monitor products.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Health and Fitness.
• Certified Personal Trainer.
• CPR and AED Certified.
• 2 advanced certifications or equivalent education.
• Knowledge of heart rate monitors, Polar Tri-Fit and ProTrainer 5 software, and Anaerobic Threshold testing.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cardiovascular athlete.
• 1 year of experience with heart rate training and heart rate monitor products.
• 1 to 2 years of experience performing metabolic tests and test interpretation.
• Degree in Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, or other related field.