Personal Trainer, Upper East Side

About the role

As an Equinox personal trainer, your career becomes an empowered lifestyle founded on maximizing both your personal and client performance. Under the guidance of two dedicated managers, you will develop and refine an approach to programming, education, business, and financial planning that ensures your Personal Training career is as unlimited as your passion.

Success Profile

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• Confident
• Team Player
• Outgoing
• Results-driven
• Self-Starter
• Good Listener

Description

Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands, SoulCycle and Equinox Hotels are all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life.

What makes Personal Training with Equinox stand out? Equinox is proudly recognized as the industry leader in Personal Training expertise, with the first in-house education of its kind through the Equinox Fitness Training Institute. For over twenty years EFTI has elevated our trainers to design comprehensive client fitness programs that are safe, effective and results driven.

Responsibilities

As an Equinox personal trainer your career becomes an empowered lifestyle founded on maximizing both your personal and client performance. Under the guidance of two dedicated managers you will develop and refine an approach to programming, education, business, and financial planning that ensures your Personal Training career is as unlimited as your passion.

• Build and maintain an active client base
• Manage and maintain an accurate schedule, inclusive of client appointments, meetings, and open availability within our internal scheduling systems
• Market and sell personal training programs to members and/or clients through phone calls, emails, and in-person interactions
• Maintain knowledge of all club services, programs, and products
• Execute fitness assessments, guided workouts, and other complimentary services for members
• Interact with members to enhance their workouts and overall club experience
• Create and coach personalized programs for both in-person and virtual clients
• Maintain an organized and safe fitness floor during shifts and sessions
• Attend Continuing Education classes to elevate knowledge and qualify for promotions
• Attend and participate in any required one-on-one or team meetings with management

Qualifications

• Current Personal Training certification or willingness to obtain one through certification reimbursement program
• Eligibility to begin a higher Tier & pay rate based on previous experience and education (Degree in the field)
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Certification opportunities available for non-certified applicants
• Possess passion, ambition, drive, and knowledge regarding fitness
• Ability to work in-person during weekdays/weekends
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Basic computer and technology skills
• Energetic, friendly, punctual, and respectful

Pay

Pay Transparency: $40.50-$98.00/per session; $17.00/hr (non-session work); ability to earn additional incentive bonuses

Benefits

AS A PERSONAL TRAINER OF THE EQUINOX TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• Compensation for time spent in internal education to support your growth as a Personal Trainer and professional
• Premier facilities with functional training areas, top-of-the-line strength and cardio equipment, and more
• Access to our company discounts with various certifying bodies and countless seminars/workshops for CEU credits
• Bonus opportunities for eligible trainers such as, but not limited to: New Trainer Bonus, Tri Annual Incentive Bonus, Senior Trainer Annual Bonus, and Member Referral Bonus
• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k benefits within the first month of employment
• Pathway to management opportunities via our in-house Manager-In-Training program
• One of the highest and most competitive compensation plans in the industry with an earning potential of over $100K

Culture

Equinox is proudly recognized as the industry leader in Personal Training expertise, with the first in-house education of its kind through the Equinox Fitness Training Institute. Through progressive and continuous effort, our Personal Trainer’s knowledge base will expand through in-club functional workshops, marquee seminars & symposiums, as well as deep industry relationships with university, equipment, and scientific partners worldwide.

The PT Department believes in a “promote from within” philosophy. Most of the senior PT Department leadership, both at the national and regional levels, started as personal trainers with Equinox.

Total Rewards

• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA, including mental health coverage
• Retirement planning options, including employer matching 401(k)
• Access to our global network of state-of-the-art facilities
• Leadership advancement opportunities such as Master Instructor, Assistant Personal Training Manager, or Personal Training Manager
• Membership discounts on Equinox products and services
• The highest compensation structure in the industry, with an earning potential of $100K+
• Over 160 hours of paid education through the Equinox Fitness Training Institute