Career Personal Trainer | W-2 Position (Higher Pay + Free Membership)
Anytime Fitness, St. Clair Shores, MI
Ready to build a real career in fitness, not just pick up another side gig? Then keep reading.
Anytime Fitness St. Clair Shores is looking for a Certified Personal Trainer who wants to grow a lasting career on one of the most stable, highest-rated, and best-paying coaching teams in the area. Yes, we're part of the world's fastest-growing fitness franchise, with more than three million members across 4,000+ clubs, and Entrepreneur magazine has named Anytime Fitness the Top Global Franchise. But honestly, what sets us apart is what happens inside our own club.
We have the best Google reviews in the area at 4.8 stars, a staff that actually likes each other, and a turnover rate that's about as low as it gets. People come here and they stay. It's a fun, high-energy, genuinely supportive place to spend your days, and our members feel that the moment they walk in.
Here's the important part: this is a career track, not a casual side job. You'll start part-time while you build your book of business, and the coaches who commit to the process are full-time within months. If you're hungry to make personal training your profession, this is where you do it.
Why our coaches choose us (and don't leave)
This is a true W-2 position, not a 1099. That's rare in this industry, and it matters. You're a real employee with real stability, not an independent contractor left to figure it out alone.
The pay is higher than almost any gym around, with a training split well above what the big-box gyms offer. And there are three ways to earn: an hourly base for every session and consultation, commission on the services you deliver, and a sales commission on every training package you sell. The hourly floor gives you security while you build, and the commissions give you serious upside once you're rolling.
A few more things our team loves:
- A free gym membership for you, plus a free membership for your significant other
- A real path from part-time to full-time, with mentorship and development along the way
- Genuine work-life balance and the flexibility to build a schedule around your life (mornings, days, evenings, or rotating weekends)
- A close-knit, community-focused club where members know your name and your teammates have your back
What you'll actually do
You'll run 1:1 sessions, lead semi-private and circuit-style group training, and take members through consultations and assessments. A big part of the job is matching people to the right training package and closing that sale, because that's what funds their results and your income. You'll build programs that keep clients coming back, coach them on nutrition and habits, and be the energy on the floor that turns first-time members into regulars.
This is an in-person role at our St. Clair Shores club.
What we're looking for
A current personal training certification is a must. We prefer NASM, ACE, or ISSA, but ACSM or another nationally recognized credential works too.
Beyond the cert, we care most about mindset. We want someone who sees this as a career, not a way to fill a few casual hours, and who's genuinely comfortable with the sales side of coaching. You should be able to walk a member through a consultation and confidently recommend the right package. Prior sales experience is a plus, but the willingness to lean into it is non-negotiable.
The rest is the stuff that makes a great coach: a real passion for helping people, experience building individualized programs, strong people skills, the ability to motivate anyone at any fitness level, and a working knowledge of nutrition.
Ready to join us?
If you want to make personal training your career and do it on a team that pays well, respects your time, and feels like family, we'd love to meet you.
When you apply, include a quick note telling us why you want to make coaching your career and what you're best at. We read every one, and it's the fastest way to stand out.
Anytime Fitness St. Clair Shores is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and consider all qualified applicants.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $27.30 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Ability to Commute:
- Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 (Required)
Work Location: In person
