Membership Counselor

Counselor Above average in CounselingFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50K - $60K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: 20 Brick Bodies Padonia - Timonium, MD 21093Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Base+Commission/yearTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: SalesPOSITION SUMMARY The Membership Counselors (MC) goal is to provide a World Class customer service experience for our prospective and existing members as well as positive first and lasting impressions of our club for every person who walks through our doors.

The MC plays a vital role in executing our brand promise of Helping Members Feel Comfortable and our core purpose of Changing Peoples Lives. The MC is a promoter of the brand but, above all, a listener who genuinely care about helping people.

MCs are passionate about inspiring people to move from the thinking stage of fitness to a lifetime commitment to health and wellness; their scope of influence begins with recruiting and promoting new sales in the club and continues into daily anticipation of members needs, exceeding expectations and creating raving fans.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with: General Manager and Membership Team Leader All club team members Corporate Wellness Director Club Performance Director We set out below some of the tasks and responsibilities that we expect you to be accountable for.

These include, but are not limited to the following: LEAD GENERATION/SALES Generating new sales Being informed of current sales campaigns and presenting them to prospects Greeting all guests entering the club and touring them Handling Telephone Inquiries, and converting 75% or more into appointments Making a minimum of 50 phone contacts per day, includes prospects, low usage members and former members Obtaining referrals from members Performing 3 to 5 hours of community outreach per week MEMBER RETENTION/CUSTOMER SERVICE Have knowledge of and participate in all club's services, products and programs.

Integrating new members by encouraging them to make an appointment to see a trainer and try both group and team training classes Encouraging new member participation by calling them three times (motivational phone calls) in their first 30 days of membership ng knowledgeable of all club activities and operational matters Acting as the M.O.D. (Manager on Duty) when scheduled, including using the M.O.D. Building Inspection Report Build rapport and lasting relationships with prospective and current members ADMINISTRATIVE Completing daily worksheets and submitting them to the Sales Manager at the end of every shift Upgrading/changing member account information Maintaining the proper paperwork necessary to complete membership sales and follow-up with prospects VALUES Role model the Brick Bodies Core Values Live the Brand Be Tenacious Be a Team Player Recognize and praise behavior aligned with our values Identify opportunities for continual improvement Qualifications

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE College degree Two years of commissioned sales experience (preferably in a health club or related field) are preferred, but not required Current CPR/AED certification Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills Positive attitude with the commitment to excellence An entrepreneurial spirit Confidence to perform on an incentive-based salary Strong organizational skills Basic computer skills Effective time management skills SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Enthusiastic, energetic, personable and friendly disposition Ability to work well unsupervised Ability to work well with people Strong work ethic Resourceful, creative, decisive Perseverance

Key Responsibilities

The Membership Counselor is responsible for generating new sales leads, conducting club tours, and converting inquiries into memberships. They also focus on member retention by building rapport, managing member accounts, and acting as the Manager on Duty.

Requirements

Candidates should have a college degree and at least two years of commissioned sales experience, preferably in the fitness industry. A current CPR/AED certification is required, along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Relationship buildingPublic speakingFitness industry knowledgeProblem solvingPersuasionActive listeningTeamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Membership Counselor at BRICK BODIES FITNESS SERVICES a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,338 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Sales — Counselor Career Context

In Maryland, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (157 salary observations; 295 listings), vs ~$73k nationally (3,878 salary observations; 12,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,338 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Timonium

Median resident rent
$1,836/mo≈ 44% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Brick Bodies Fitness Services

Wellness and Fitness Services
Timonium, MD
51-200 employees