Position: Personal Trainer – Growth Track - Part Time
Status: Part-Time – Non-Exempt (20–25 hours per week, with shift coverage & path to full-time)
Location: Eden Prairie, MN
Compensation: $18.00–$25.00/hour (tiered based on client volume) + quarterly bonus opportunities and sales bonuses
Build Your Fitness Career with Built-In Support & Uncapped Upside
Are you a results-driven trainer who wants the stability of an established client roster combined with the freedom to build your own income? At Train Right Fitness, we aren't looking for someone who just wants to punch a clock; we’re looking for a passionate, evidence-based fitness professional who takes ownership of their roster and thrives on professional and financial growth.
Company Description
Train Right Fitness offers personal training and health consulting services on corporate campuses. In partnership with business owners and property managers alike, we form a unique symbiotic relationship aimed at improving the health and wellness of employees.
Core Values
- Evidence-Based
- Competitive
- Humble Yet Confident
- Do The Right Thing
- Be a Friend
Position Overview & Growth Structure
In this role, you get the best of both worlds: immediate income and room to grow. You will start with a base load of existing clients right away, giving you immediate footing. From there, your drive dictates your earning potential and career progression.
- Day 1 Stability: Inherit an established baseline client roster to get on the floor and start training immediately.
- Controllable Income: Your hourly rate increases with client volume ($18.00–$25.00/hr), supplemented by sales bonuses for bringing in new clients and quarterly performance incentives.
- Additional Shift Coverage: Want extra hours right away? Pick up open shifts filled with client sessions as they become available.
- Fast-Track to Full-Time: High performers who proactively grow their client volume don't have to wait for an opening—you can seamlessly transition into a Full-Time role complete with full health benefits as your volume expands.
Are You a Fit?
This Role IS For You If:
- You have an entrepreneurial mindset and treat your client roster with ownership and pride.
- You enjoy connecting with people, networking on corporate campuses, and driving your own success.
- You are committed to evidence-based training, continuing education, and high-standard coaching.
- You want an environment that directly rewards your initiative, effort, and growth.
- You want to be part of a highly motivated, goal oriented, and fast growing team.
This Role IS NOT For You If:
- You expect a fully booked full-time schedule handed to you without active effort to retain and acquire clients.
- You view personal training as just an hourly shift job rather than a career opportunity.
- You prefer passive work over building relationships and actively engaging with corporate campus members.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Train Clients: Supervise clients in a 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 trainer-to-client ratio setting. Adhere to and prescribe evidence-based workout plans, adapting prescriptions as needed to meet clients' unique needs.
- Educate Clients: Educate clients in and out of sessions on evidence-based workout tenets, debunk popular fitness myths, and consistently teach the value of proper exercise (hard, brief, infrequent).
- Client Retention & Growth: Follow retention processes, participate in campus events, and actively engage with corporate campus employees to bring in new clients and build your earning potential.
- Maintain Knowledge of Evidence-Based Exercise: Read industry books, study research, and attend conferences or seminars. Maintain a passion for continuous education—the true mark of a professional.
- Be a Team Player (Hungry, Humble, Smart) Collaborate with the TRF team. The ideal team member is:
- Hungry: Possesses a strong work ethic, determined to contribute, and driven to grow.
- Humble: Low ego, putting client and team needs first.
- Smart: Interpersonally intelligent, understanding group dynamics and creating positive outcomes.
- Cross-Selling: Identify and present opportunities to current clientele to utilize our full spectrum of service offerings.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Education & Certifications:
- 4-year degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field encouraged, but not required.
- Hold or obtain current personal trainer certification upon hire.
- ACSM EP-C certification is encouraged, but not required.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain prior to start).
- Skills & Attributes:
- Deep passion for resistance training and evidence-based fitness.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Comfortable using a laptop and tablet daily.
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods, move actively on the floor, and lift heavy objects (up to 70 lbs).
- Ability to work independently while contributing actively to the team.
Ready to Take Ownership of Your Career?
If you are an ambitious, evidence-based trainer ready to build a thriving clientele and grow into a full-time career with TRF, we want to hear from you!
Please email your resume and a brief note detailing why you thrive in a growth-focused environment to [email protected].
Train Right Fitness provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 25.0 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Gym membership
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Education:
Experience:
- Personal training: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Eden Prairie, MN 55344: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
