at Life Fitness, LLC in Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.About the Opportunity:
At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we don't just build equipment-we build legacies. As we grow, we're looking for someone who's not just a great seller-but a future leader. If you're ready to step into a role where your voice matters and your impact grows over time, we'd love to meet you.
At L ife Fitness / Hammer Strength, we've been building champions for decades-equipping athletes, coaches, and institutions with the world's most trusted strength training equipment. As we expand our impact across performance training and education markets, we're looking for a passionate, relationship-driven sales professional to help bring our legacy to the next generation.
As the Performance & Education Sales Representative, you'll be at the forefront of building partnerships with high schools, colleges, universities, and athletic performance facilities. You'll work with coaches, athletic directors, and administrators to deliver tailored strength solutions that deliver elite performance.
What You'll Do:
- Manage and grow relationships with education-based athletic programs (high school and collegiate) and performance training facilities
- Drive sales of Hammer Strength and Life Fitness products across your assigned territory
- Identify customer needs and collaborate on equipment layouts and solutions that meet training goals and facility requirements
- Partner with internal sales teams, dealers, and support teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences
- Represent the brand at training summits, coaching clinics, conferences, and trade shows
- Track pipeline activity and contribute to regional sales forecasts and planning
- Stay connected to trends in performance training, sports science, and education funding
What You Bring:
- A passion for strength and performance training-especially within the educational and team sports environment
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to earn trust with coaches, athletic directors, and school administrators
- A collaborative mindset-you enjoy working with teammates, cross-functional partners, and customers
- Experience in sports performance, education sales, or athletic coaching is a big plus
- Familiarity with the Life Fitness and Hammer Strength portfolio, or a strong desire to learn
Qualifications:
- 3+ years sales experience ideally in a B2B environment
- 2-5 years of experience in athletic performance, education sales, coaching, or a related field
- Ability to think strategically, influence others, and contribute to long-term territory planning and team success
- Strong business acumen
- Ability to manage multiple accounts, prioritize tasks, and meet sales goals
- Strong communication and presentation skills-comfortable in a gym, weight room, or board room
- Willingness to travel to schools, facilities, and industry events (up to 40-50%)
- Bachelor's degree preferred, especially in kinesiology, sports management, education, or business
#LI-REMOTE
At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $55,400 - $75,600 annually.The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities. The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Rosemont, IL and the actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength's Sales Incentive Plan with monthly commission eligibility, in addition to base salary. The amount of any commission and bonus varies based on attainment of individual performance goals and other relevant factors, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.This position is eligible to receive a vehicle allowance to offset the costs of using a personal vehicle for business related purposes.
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
Want to take the next step in your career?
Life Fitness/Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We'll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we'll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it's not the right opportunity this time, we'll always let you know.
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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