Personal Training Development Manager

Community | Action | Recognition | Experience

OUR VISION is to be the elite health and fitness provider in every community we serve.

OUR MISSION is to provide the best experience for everybody to improve their quality of life through fitness.

Overview

The Personal Trainer Development Manager leads the growth and development of Club Brands' Personal Training by coaching trainers, standardizing best practices, improving member outcomes, and driving Personal Training revenue. This role serves as the primary leader and subject matter expert for Personal Training across all locations. Personal Training is a key driver of member retention, results, and non-dues revenue. This role creates consistency across clubs, develops high-performing trainers, and ensures a best-in-class Personal Training experience for both members and staff.

Vision

To build the most respected Personal Training team in the region by developing exceptional trainers, delivering outstanding member results, and establishing Club Brands as a leader in fitness coaching and professional development.

Salary (Exempt) $80,000-$100,000, depending on education and experience.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, coach, and mentor all Personal Trainers through onboarding, education, and performance coaching.
• Standardize Personal Training processes, including consultations, assessments, programming, and client follow-up.
• Partner with club leadership to improve trainer performance, member retention, and Personal Training revenue.
• Lead continuing education and career development initiatives.
• Manage a team of two direct reports and build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Serve as the primary resource for all Personal Training programs, standards, and initiatives.

Success Measures

• Personal Training revenue growth
• Trainer retention and engagement
• Client retention and package renewals
• Consultation conversion rates
• Trainer onboarding and education completion
• Compliance with Club Brands' training standards

Why You’ll Love Working for Club Brands

• Employee Owned – Club Brands is employee-owned, and that means you have a voice. Eligible employees earn stock in Club Brands through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and become employee owners
• Free Memberships – You get FREE access to all our club locations because you deserve it.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our Medical, Dental, Life, and Voluntary disability insurance plans, and accrue paid time off.
• Career Growth – We believe in your potential. We offer opportunities for career advancement and training for everybody on our team.

• Local Support – We're proud to be local to St. Louis, where club support is just one call away when you need it.

• Leadership experience in Personal Training or Fitness Management

• Nationally recognized Personal Training certification (NASM, ACE, ACSM, NSCA, etc.)
• Strong coaching and leadership skills
• Degree in Business, Leadership, Exercise Science preferred
• Business-minded with experience growing revenue and member engagement
• Passion for developing people and building high-performing teams

Physical Requirements

This position may be physically demanding at times. Requires the ability to stand, walk or sit for up to 8 hours throughout the workday—the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. The ability to remain mobile for long periods of time may be required.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Club Brands is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices of law.