NOW HIRING: Founding Head Coach/Lead Personal Trainer up to $80,000.00 + Benefits

Alloy Personal Training Edina is seeking an experienced Founding Head Coach/Lead Personal Trainer to help launch one of the Twin Cities’ newest premium personal training studios.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven Head Coach, Lead Personal Trainer, Fitness Manager, Assistant Fitness Director, Strength Coach, or Small Group Training Coach who thrives on delivering exceptional sessions, developing other coaches, supporting membership growth, and building a strong fitness community.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS STUDIO: Located in one of the Twin Cities’ most desirable communities, Alloy Personal Training Edina offers the opportunity to join a brand-new studio from the ground up and help establish the coaching standards, member experience, and culture from day one.

This isn’t simply another personal training position. It’s an opportunity to become a founding leader, build meaningful relationships with members, develop an exceptional coaching team, and help launch one of Minnesota’s premier personal training studios.

BRAND-NEW STUDIO LOCATION

Alloy Personal Training Edina
6805 York Avenue South
Edina, MN 55435

The studio is located in Edina’s highly desirable Southdale area, near Southdale Center, the Galleria, Centennial Lakes, and Highway 62. This convenient location offers access from Edina, Richfield, Bloomington, Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and surrounding Twin Cities communities.

Located in one of Minnesota’s most active and health-conscious markets, the studio provides an outstanding opportunity to build a thriving fitness community from day one.

FOUNDING COACHING OPPORTUNITY: The Founding Head Coach will be instrumental in establishing the training experience, developing the coaching team, supporting presales, and helping build a strong founding membership.

The ideal candidate will coach approximately 24–30 hours per week while also supporting new-member consultations, starting point sessions, retention, grassroots marketing campaigns, community events, and staff development.

You’ll be a leader on the training floor and throughout the studio.

PREMIUM COMPENSATION PACKAGE

$55,000–$80,000 in total annual compensation, depending on experience, base salary, and session attendance, made up of a base salary plus a per-session bonus that rewards full, engaged rooms.

PREMIUM BENEFITS INCLUDE

• 2 Weeks PTO
• Health Stipend with future group coverage
• Paid corporate training at Alloy Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia
• Continuing Education funds
• Consistent bonus structure
• Free workouts
• Career growth opportunities 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Founding Studio Leadership
• Small Group Personal Training
• Coach Recruitment and Development
• Starting Point Sessions
• Member Consultations
• Presales and Grand Opening Support
• Member Retention
• Community Outreach
• Grassroots Marketing
• Team Training and Accountability
• Career Growth

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: The Head Coach will be an instrumental part of the studio while driving exceptional coaching, member retention, hiring, team training, and coach development.

You’ll spend approximately 24–30 hours each week conducting premium small group personal training sessions. The remainder of your time will focus on member retention, coach development, studio support, and helping the team execute Alloy’s proven operating system.

This is a hands-on leadership role. The right candidate is excited to coach sessions, develop relationships, support consultations, attend community events, follow up with prospective members, mentor other coaches, and help ownership build an exceptional studio.

CAREER GROWTH: This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated fitness professional who wants to join a fast-growing franchise brand at the ground level.

You’ll work closely with studio leadership and ownership to build the Edina location, establish a strong coaching culture, and create a best-in-class member experience.

As the studio and ownership group grow, additional leadership opportunities may become available for high-performing team members who demonstrate exceptional coaching ability, leadership, and commitment to the Alloy system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate small group personal training sessions for four to six members with exceptional technical coaching, energy, and individual attention
• Create a best-in-class training experience by building genuine relationships with members and understanding their individual goals
• Coach approximately 24–30 hours per week while maintaining the highest standards for safety, programming, execution, and member engagement
• Lead, mentor, train, and develop the studio’s coaching team
• Assist with coach recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing performance development
• Support presale initiatives, new-member consultations
• Help develop long-range goals and objectives that improve member satisfaction, employee engagement, retention, and membership growth
• Partner with the Founding General Manager on community building, grassroots marketing, local partnerships, and community events
• Help turn prospective members into long-term Alloy clients
• Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and welcoming training environment
• Lead by example while creating a positive, accountable, and team-first culture
• Perform other studio responsibilities as needed

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Nationally recognized personal training certification through NASM, ACSM, NSCA, CSCS, ISSA, NCCPT, NCSF, ACE, or another approved organization, or a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, exercise science, or a related discipline
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification
• At least two years of experience as a personal trainer or small group training coach
• Strong technical coaching skills and the ability to confidently lead groups of four to six members
• Ability to coach, motivate, and connect with adults across a wide range of ages, abilities, and fitness levels
• Strong communication, leadership, time-management, and organizational skills
• Comfortable mentoring and providing feedback to other coaches
• Computer literacy and the ability to learn studio-management systems
• Availability for early mornings, evenings, and weekend hours based on studio needs
• Passion for helping people become stronger, healthier, and more confident

WHO THRIVES IN THIS ROLE: Candidates from Life Time, Orangetheory Fitness, F45 Training, Burn Boot Camp, D1 Training, The Exercise Coach, BODY20, BFT, MADabolic, CrossFit, Solidcore, Equinox, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Snap Fitness, YMCA, collegiate athletics, sports performance facilities, physical therapy environments, or another premium fitness organization are fantastic candidates for consideration.

Strength and conditioning coaches, former collegiate athletes, endurance athletes, and experienced personal trainers who understand accountability, consistency, teamwork, and what it means to deliver one more exceptional session are also encouraged to apply.

Coaches who take it personally when a member stops showing up, and who see retention as part of great coaching, will do especially well here.

ABOUT ALLOY PERSONAL TRAINING: Since 1992, Alloy Personal Training has been redefining personal training through science-backed programming, professional coaching, accountability, and measurable results.

Alloy specializes in customized small group personal training for adults who want to become stronger, healthier, and more active in a supportive community.

No two people are exactly alike, and neither is the journey toward a healthier lifestyle. Alloy coaches tailor proven programs to the individual needs, abilities, and goals of every member who walks through the door.

THIS ISN’T JUST ANOTHER COACHING POSITION: It’s an opportunity to become the Founding Head Coach of one of Minnesota’s newest Alloy Personal Training locations.

You’ll work alongside passionate ownership and studio leadership to recruit and develop an exceptional coaching team, build a thriving founding membership, establish an outstanding training culture, and help launch one of the Twin Cities’ premier personal training studios.

LEAD THE TEAM.
COACH THE COMMUNITY.
LAUNCH THE STUDIO.

Apply today for immediate consideration and interviews this week.

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