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Experienced Personal Trainer – Alice Lane Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at Virgin Active South Africa
Title: Experienced Personal Trainer – Alice Lane
Company: Virgin Active South Africa
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The Experienced Personal Trainer – Alice Lane role is a full-time, on-site position based in Johannesburg. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting fitness assessments, developing personalized training plans, demonstrating proper exercise techniques, and monitoring member progress. The trainer will provide ongoing motivation, education on healthy lifestyle habits, and guidance on correct equipment use, while maintaining a clean and safe training environment. This role also involves building strong client relationships, supporting club initiatives, and collaborating with the broader team to enhance the overall member experience.
Qualifications
- Relevant fitness qualification or certification in personal training, exercise science, or a related field, with current professional registration where applicable.
- Proven experience as a personal trainer in a commercial gym or wellness environment, preferably working with diverse client profiles and goals.
- Strong knowledge of exercise programming, anatomy, physiology, and safe training practices, including experience with strength, functional, and cardiovascular training.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, and build trust-based relationships with members.
- Customer-focused mindset, committed to delivering high-quality, personalized service and supporting Virgin Active’s values and member-experience standards.
- Ability to work flexible hours on-site as required, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, and to manage time effectively with multiple clients.
- Comfort with using club systems and basic technology for scheduling, member tracking, and reporting; willingness to learn new tools and methods.
- CPR/First Aid certification and a strong commitment to health, safety, and professional ethics.
- Background or interest in nutrition, lifestyle coaching, or behavior change support is beneficial.