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Personal Training Leader

  • Ajax, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Nov 6, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Minimum education
High school
Posting language
English

Job summary

The Lead-Personal Training mentors and leads the department to deliver high-quality fitness coaching while helping team members achieve financial and session goals. They also assist the General Manager with recruitment, onboarding, and ensuring an exceptional member experience on the fitness floor.

Job details

Position Summary The Lead-Personal Training is responsible for providing mentoring and leadership to the Personal Training department as they deliver Dynamic Personal Training and coaching to members to help them achieve their goals. The Lead-Personal Training will serve as a role-model for Personal Training team members, helping them drive their individual businesses, and will assist the General Manager in ensuring the department meets it overall financial targets. Job Duties/Responsibilities Develops safe, professional, exciting and comprehensive personal training programs. Motivates and coaches Personal Trainers to achieve revenue and session goals, ensuring trainers are promoting and selling personal training programs. Aligning members with the appropriate personal trainer on the team and supports any escalated member issues when needed. Works with the General Manager to scout and interview new team members, ensuring the completion of the 90-day on-boarding process for new performers. Ensures members experience an artistry level member experience on the fitness floor daily. Minimum Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED 2+ year of personal training experience Demonstrated Leadership / Management Skills Demonstrated strong communication, sales, program design, and coaching skills Demonstrated strong communication, sales, program design, and coaching skills Ability to drive results through others Certified Personal Trainer CPR and AED Certified Preferred Qualifications Bachelors degree in kinesiology, sports medicine, or a related field Experience in delivery and overall knowledge of virtual training methodology Demonstrates success in increasing client acquisition and retention Ability to manage multiple fitness professionals to a successful outcome Demonstrates expertise in Life Time business applications (Exerp, Workday, Domo, etc.) ​ Benefits All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time: A fully subsidized membership Discounts on Life Time products and services Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company discretionary match Training and professional development Paid time off where required by law Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including: Extended Healthcare coverage Life insurance Adoption assistance Pay If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please let us know of any accommodations needed to meet your accessibility needs during the recruitment process. Any accommodation information will be treated as confidential and only used for the purpose of enabling you to have an accessible candidate experience Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications. Life Time may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select candidates for this position.

What you’ll do

The Lead-Personal Training mentors and leads the department to deliver high-quality fitness coaching while helping team members achieve financial and session goals. They also assist the General Manager with recruitment, onboarding, and ensuring an exceptional member experience on the fitness floor.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of personal training experience, and current CPR/AED certification. Strong leadership, communication, and sales skills are required to drive results and manage fitness professionals effectively.

Benefits

  • Subsidized membership
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan
  • Training and professional development
  • Paid time off
  • Extended Healthcare coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Adoption assistance

Listed skills

  • Leadership · Preferred
  • Coaching · Preferred
  • Sales · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Personal training
  • Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Coaching
  • Sales
  • Program design
  • Communication
  • Team management
  • Client acquisition
  • Client retention
  • Fitness instruction
  • Performance management
  • Virtual Training
  • Mentorship
  • Management
  • Program Design
  • Time Off Management
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
  • Discounts And Allowances
  • Sports Medicine
  • Selling Techniques
  • Customer Acquisition Management
  • Life Coaching
  • Kinesiology
  • Personal Trainer Certification
  • Domo

Job areas

  • Sports & Recreation
  • Management & Leadership
  • Sales
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Lead Trainer
  • Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor
  • Fitness and Recreation Instructors and Programme Leaders
  • Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

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