Come work with us!

Nerd Fitness is looking for experienced, self-motivated online Coaches to join our rapidly-growing and evolving Coaching Program. 

This is a remote job where coaches with a full roster can expect to earn $45-$50k/year. Compensation is paid per client, so we guarantee a minimum of $2,000/month as you ramp up. Coaches start in a contracted position with the opportunity to advance to W-2 employment (where applicable).

Currently, we are only hiring for full-time roles, and are looking for coaches based in the US or Canada. You must have a personal training certification or commensurate health coach certification to be considered. Our next training round will begin in early September 2022.

To apply, email your resume and one-page cover letter as PDFs to careers@nerdfitness.com.  WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS IN OTHER FORMATS.

In your cover letter, please include:

• Your location and time zone
• A brief origin story about how you came to be a Coach and why our Rebels would want you to lead them
• Your experience working directly with 1-on-1 clients, including online if applicable
• How your skill set will contribute to helping our clients specifically in an online setting
• A link to a 30-second video where you talk about why you are excited to join the NF team and what drew you to the position. Please make sure the video link is public so we can view it.
• Your earliest start date

Before applying, please consider that any extended time off will be limited for your first 3-4 months on our team as you get up to speed with our best practices and serve clients.

The Details

While this is a remote job that provides a lot of flexibility, you will also be a member of our team of coaches who communicate daily to support each other and grow together. You will receive mentorship and detailed feedback throughout your time with Nerd Fitness. We train you in the procedures, practices, and client retention strategies that have allowed Nerd Fitness Coaching to grow at such an outstanding pace. More growth specifics will be shared if we elect to move forward after reviewing your first-round application.

Our team of 20+ coaches currently works with over 1000 clients from all walks of life. Our clients have often tried various methods of getting in shape with mixed success in the past, but never found anything that stuck long-term. They don’t know how to build a plan intended for lasting change that specifically fits their lifestyle and goals NOW. That’s where we come in.

We help them navigate all-or-nothing thinking and the stress in their daily lives to build healthy habits in a sustainable way in three key areas: fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle, using our proprietary app and the foundational principles of Nerd Fitness Coaching. You can read some success stories here, here, and here.

While it is not your responsibility to find new clients (we do that for you!), it will be your responsibility to lead and inspire the clients assigned to you in a way that feels personal and customized to their particular needs and goals. You’ll chat with clients most frequently through our app’s messenger, but you’ll also record video messages for them and make occasional calls. You will be expected to be proactive about protecting the clients on your roster from losing momentum and ultimately quitting. We do not offer a one-size-fits-all approach, and your Coaching style must be adaptable to meet clients where they are.

Still interested and wondering if you would be a good fit? Here are some of the top traits of coaches we’ve seen be wildly successful in our program.

Top Traits of Successful Coaches

Responds efficiently and effectively to client messages – at a full-time position, you’ll touch base with your 70 clients at least 2-3 times per week. Coaches who are most successful are able to identify where the client is at and move the conversation forward in a meaningful way without getting bogged down.

Works well alone but also enjoys collaborating with others – remote work can feel like an abrupt change if you’re used to the hustle and bustle of in-person training in a gym, as you are alone in front of a computer the majority of your day. Coaches do well if they are able to work well independently, but also reach out and connect with other coaches on our team online. The more you plug into our team at large, the better you’ll do.

Has experience coaching nutrition and lifestyle habits in addition to fitness –  Clients do not meet you for an hour, do a workout, and go home. Because of the nature of connection via the app, the role of an online Coach requires an understanding of behavioral psychology, and a willingness to be more involved in the day-to-day success of your clients. We don’t go outside our scope of practice, but the demands of online Coaching are different than what you may expect at a gym (though our hours don’t start at 5 am).

Knows how to set healthy boundaries and expectations – In an online setting, we’ve found that clients are willing to let us into their lives more than ever. This means that we also need to set boundaries around our scope of practice and our work/life balance. Doing so will not only allow you to serve clients better, but will help you develop a skill set that you can take with you into ANY coaching situation in the future and thrive.

Additional preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Multiple years of training clients online or in-person. Having the reps of helping lots of different types of clients will serve you well here, though we always prefer skill over experience.
• Familiar with NF philosophy, content, and communication style. Knowing who we are and how we talk with our community is an important factor in relating to your clients.
• Experience or training in behavioral psychology or motivational interviewing. This forms the backbone of our coaching strategy.
• A consistent schedule with availability during weekdays. While you have flexibility with your schedule, we recommend that coaches stick to a M-F routine, and communicate to our clients that we don’t work on weekends.
• No significant overlaps with other work or school responsibilities. While some of our Coaches maintain in-person clients, being able to carve the time and attention this role needs is important in order to be successful. As we like to say, we want to make sure we’re your first date to prom.
• Easy to talk and relate to via text, short videos or even occasional calls. Talking to people should energize you, as this is what you’ll be doing the majority of your day.
• Ability to follow outlined organization and structure to the day in managing client needs. Part of what’s awesome about working for Nerd Fitness coaching is we help you identify the most important touches your client needs at what time. Your ability to work within this system will set you up for success.
• Strong internal motivation to meet and exceed goals. While we talk regularly as a team, no one is watching over you all day, so you should be able to self-start and keep a narrow focus on your KPIs.
• Very comfortable with technology, troubleshooting problems, adapting to new systems, and have a knack for teaching it to others. We are constantly evolving not only as coaches, but with our technology as well. You get to have a hand in crafting the direction of how we develop!
• Office setup conducive to working from home – including computer (bonus points for second monitor setup), smartphone, and reliable internet – and can stay on track despite personal distractions. 
• Experience selling memberships or services to clients. You won’t be responsible for sales in a Coaching role, but this type of experience has proven useful when communicating with clients in a variety of situations.