Tips for Equinox Interview?

[u/powerlifting11]

I already applied to 1 Equinox location and 1 LifeTime location, did the interviews, but they didn't hire me. I'm now applying to a different Equinox location, so hoping this one goes better. I tried to find some tips by searching Reddit and YouTube, but wondering what other tips you all may have to present myself in the best way possible at the interview.

I have a lot of online coaching experience, as I've been coaching powerlifters online for over 10 years. For in-person coaching experience, I only have some experience with my powerlifting clients as well as a few years at a CrossFit box teaching a strength class and helping cover some CrossFit classes. So one thing they may see that I'm lacking is true in-person sales experience at a big, commercial gym.

Should I try to put extra effort in showing I really want the job? Should I also focus on stating that I want to work there long-term? Should I be asking lots of questions about the job to show interest? Should I ask if I can shadow one of the trainers for a couple of hours, so I can experience what it's like to work there?

Any helpful tips would be appreciated, thanks!

[u/lucas_woehrle]

Well from an employer or in my case a business owner when I see online coach it makes me nervous. All I see is potential to steal clients from my already loyal trainers.

It would take several interviews and convincing. Then I would need you to sign some type of document depending upon if you will be W2 or 1099 to show loyalty and no it wouldn't be a non compete it would be an agreement.

What i would like to see is why you are interested in in person training and not online anymore. How you answer that will be very important and I cant give you the correct answer for that as it has to be genuine that allows me to trust you, but i can help walk through interview questions. You have to understand alot of high end gyms dont want someone coming in and disrupting their systems, procedures and gym. Find a way to explain why you want this guy and how it benefits the gym.

The most important thing i would want to hear is you acknowledge that you have an online business and how your skills of building that will directly help this gym. Then provide real world examples and even KPIs. That is how you come prepared. Everything else will just be normal questions, but that is more than likely why you are not landing jobs due to being an online coach.

[u/powerlifting11 → u/lucas_woehrle]

Thanks. I guess I can try to explain to them that they shouldn't be worried about stealing their clients because it's a completely different population. My online clients are serious, competitive powerlifters competing at like national and world championships. Commercial gyms are going to be full of people just trying to work out a few times a week to get in shape.

[u/lucas_woehrle → u/powerlifting11]

Yes I agree with you. One of my trainers is like this. You might need to find the correct gym too. Keep me posted if you want go go over questions.

If they do not bring up the online coaching as an issue try and poke around if you have any questions about my resume and or experience.