Personal Trainer

About This Role

This full-time Personal Trainer position combines one-on-one and small-group coaching with a substantial focus on selling personal training, following up with leads, and building a client base. You will receive leads and scheduled consultations while also taking an active role in creating new opportunities. The role suits an outgoing, motivated individual with a passion for fitness and the ability to connect with people, helping members build confidence, reach their goals, and get to a healthier place.

Responsibilities

• Coach members in one-on-one and small-group training sessions
• Conduct fitness consultations to understand members’ goals, experience, and needs
• Recommend and sell personal training programs that fit members’ goals and abilities
• Follow up with leads, prospective clients, and current members
• Build your client base through consistent outreach, great service, and strong relationships
• Create engaging workouts tailored to each client’s fitness level and goals
• Track progress, celebrate achievements, and help clients stay accountable
• Support client retention through regular communication and continued encouragement
• Contribute to a welcoming, upbeat, and supportive club environment
• Participate in ongoing education, coaching, and team development

Requirements

• A genuine desire to help people improve their lives through fitness
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with people from different backgrounds
• Comfort with sales, follow-up, and working toward goals—or a willingness to learn
• Reliability, initiative, and a positive, coachable attitude
• Availability for the listed schedule
• A current, accepted nationally recognized personal training certification, such as NASM or ACE, or the ability to earn one within three months of hire
• Current CPR/AED certification before beginning to train clients

Nice to have:

• Customer service, restaurant, hospitality, retail, or sales experience
• Personal training or small-group coaching experience
• Familiarity with fitness apps or club management software

Benefits

• Paid onboarding and work while pursuing certification
• Paid time off
• Free gym membership
• Certification study support and trainer mentorship
• Sales training and ongoing professional development
• Continuing education opportunities through Club Connect

Important Details

• Schedule: full-time, Monday through Thursday afternoons and evenings, plus Saturday mornings

Application Process

• Submit your resume and a brief introduction explaining why you’re interested in helping others through fitness
• Include any relevant customer service, sales, or training experience and your current certification status

About the Company

Anytime Fitness in Columbia has been locally owned and operated since 2006. They help members build confidence, reach their goals, and Get to a Healthier Place®.