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I was recently asked this question in an email (not the first time) and I thought the answer worth sharing.

In my opinion, the quickest and easiest route in to the fitness industry is via Membership Sales. Why?

• Most employers provide sales training for unskilled and unexperienced candidates - employers will hire on personality (eg. outgoing, positive, competitive).
  
• Membership sales is usually full time - unlike other club roles such as Reception, Personal Training, Group Exercise and even middle managment.
  
• The skills and experience learnt in sales are easily transferred into other roles - especially Presonal Training
  
• Sales-ability is a marketable skill! If you're looking for a new job, previous experience in sales will get you an interview in any club or studio.
  
• Membership Sales offers career progression towards senior management roles. Club/Regional/National Managers I have met have all spent time in sales.
• Those that are successful in this industry are able to sell. Whether they are selling their skill as a Trainer, selling the facility to a potential member or selling a belief to a team! 
• Clubs are ALWAYS looking for sales staff! (Usually about a third of all our job ads!)

So if you're unqualified and/or unexperienced and wanting to get a start in the health and fitness industry, consider membership sales as a potential ticket to a long, successful and lucrative fitness career.

Tags : Regional Membership Sales full time management Reception