CAREERS
Are you ready to help more people and level up your career in the fitness industry?
Hey! My name is Phil Schrupp (that’s me to the right). I founded SOTA Personal Training in 2017, which I’m proud to say has since become the most highly reviewed personal training studio in the Twin Cities.
Every day, we get to empower our community, helping them become the strongest versions of themselves through fitness. It's truly rewarding and meaningful work we've been doing for years.
While most people get little to no fulfillment from their jobs, this position provides the unique opportunity to help people get strong, healthy, and more confident every day... and have fun doing it.
We’re constantly growing and looking for our next A-player coach to join our team and help us further our mission to help our community live stronger, healthier, happier lives.
Working at SOTA, you won’t just be a cog in a wheel; you’ll play an integral role on an industry-leading team.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
A Career Doing What You Love: Many of our coaches have been with us for over 6 years. We design a growth plan and vision for every new team member from the very start, so you can do what you love and thrive for years to come.
No Sales: Our trainers are never responsible for sales or meeting quotas like the big box gyms. Your only job is to do what you do best: helping people fall in love with geting strong and healthy.
Continuing Education: If you’re not learning, you’re not growing. We have a world-class onboarding system to help get you up to speed and help subsidize continuing education certifications while you’re coaching with us.
Part of the Tribe: Being a SOTA coach means learning from and working alongside other top-tier fitness professionals. One of our core values is "Be on The Bus", and we host a number of team-only events throughout the year to build camaraderie and connection (hope you can talk some smack).
Money: It’s awesome working here, but we’re certainly not going to ask you to work for free. Compensation ranges from $30-$40 per hour after successful onboarding, with several additional income opportunities for motivated individuals.
Benefits: We provide a stipend for Health Insurance, IRA contributions, paid vacation, and a healthy allotment of continuing education opportunities for full-time positions.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Positive Energy: Having positive energy is not a plus— it’s a job requirement for us. We don’t believe in toxic positivity.
Connection with Members: We’re looking for someone who is outstanding with people. If you want to be successful, you’ll need to love talking with people from all walks of life and be genuinely excited about helping others achieve their goals, regardless of their background.
No Drama/Gossip: Team culture is everything to us, so we have a zero-tolerance policy with gossip. We’ve run a drama-free gym for over 8 years, and plan on keeping it that way.
Desire to Learn: You don’t have to be the world's best trainer to start working here, but you need to have an incredible thirst to become a better trainer and coach every day. One of our core values is "Humble Growth", and we take that seriously.
Certifications/Degrees: A Personal Trainer Certification is required to work the floor. A College Degree in movement science is strongly preferred but not required to apply.
Experience: Training positions require some form of previous experience to be considered, and a CPT certification is required to work the floor. However, if you are new to the fitness industry, please do not let that prevent you from submitting an application; we have a world-class onboarding system that will have you ready to train better and faster than any certification available.
TO APPLY:
Send an email to phil@sotafitness.com with "Your Next Trainer?" in the subject line.
In the body of the email, write a few lines about why you would be a good fit for our team.
Attach a one-page resume to the email.
Complete the Coach Application located below.
After reviewing qualified applications, we'll reach out to schedule an interview via Zoom.
Thanks for applying, and I look forward to walking with you soon!
Phil Schrupp
Founder, SOTA Personal Training