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Life Time

Basketball Trainer

Woodstock, IL

We love the game of basketball, and because we believe anyone can play, we hope everyone will. We ... recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

Life Time, Inc.

Basketball Trainer

Woodstock, GA · On-site

We love the game of basketball, and because we believe anyone can play, we hope everyone will. We ... recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

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Basketball Trainer

Basketball Trainer

Life Time

Woodstock, IL

Part-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Life Time rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 384 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 61 rated gym and leisure clubs

Job description

We love the game of basketball, and because we believe anyone can play, we hope everyone will. We are looking for talented people to inspire our members to keep playing the game. If you wake up every day fired-up to serve our members with your basketball talents, we want you on our squad. We offer a career path in sports, continued investment in our team members' education, provide industry-leading compensation, flexible scheduling, an incredible benefits package and a Life Time membership.

Position Summary

As an Ultimate Hoops Trainer, you will be responsible for selling and promoting providing best-in-class basketball instruction programs to acquire and retain recurring members, while delivering a professional, consistent and engaging experience.  The primary responsibility is to drive Ultimate Hoops training revenue by connecting with current and potential members.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Promotes and sells Ultimate Hoops basketball training programs, services and products
  • Markets and promotes Ultimate Hoops training programs throughout the club using approved marketing materials and processes to increase participation.
  • Engages basketball members during high traffic periods to connect with target audience and accumulate additional customers
  • Develops and implements comprehensive basketball training programs to ensure clients are achieving measurable results against the progression-based model of Ultimate Hoops
  • Keeps the gym clean and presentable to members
  • Utilizes ongoing player evaluations to determine starting levels for new clients and progress for current clients
  • Advocates for Ultimate Hoops and Life Time in the basketball community
  • Partners with other club team members and interest group leads to promote programs
  • Attends open house and other club functions to drive program awareness

Position Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 5 years basketball training experience with clients starting at age 5
  • Some travel may be required

Preferred Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in a related field
  • College or Professional basketball playing 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.

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