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Professional Summary Skills Work History Education Wюљѡђџ JюњђѠ 4911 North Washtenaw Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 Home: 847-422-3075 [email protected] As a leader and innovator in the fitness and health world, I work diligently with clients and employees to maintain a level of professionalism that is imperative in this industry. I am a leader that will ensure the success of all team members. I am organized and able to analyze marketing and sales goals as well as work hard to consistently exceed the goals that have been set. I am skilled at motivating others and empowering team members which has positive impact on the company as a whole. I learn quick and am able to adapt to new strategies and plans as they are put in place. Highly motivated to meet and exceed goals of sales and retention. Collaborative and professional. Strategic to better the team as a whole. In depth knowledge of the health and fitness world. Innovative and able to create programs to meet the needs of clients and employees. Strong sense of leadership and willing to work overtime to make sure all are successful. Personal Trainer, 03/2011 to Current Self-Employed Concepts Three LLC Developed programs for experienced athletes as well as novice clients. Created programs and instructed youth in sports skills and strengthening regimes. Directed targeted marketing efforts that introduced new products and promoted product visibility. Partnered with a large company to offer employees fitness and nutrition training. Designed innovative and customized training programs based upon personal fitness goals. Personal Training Manager, 09/2011 to 12/2012 LA Fitness Evanston, IL Hire and train Personal Trainers and PT sales consultants Carried out marketing inside and outside of the club to gain new members and retain existing members. Analyzed sales and created strategies to hit goal numbers for the club. Attended corporate meetings to develop strategies for marketing and client retention. Served as a point of reference for fitness expertise within the club for members and employees. Created and enforced high expectations for cleanliness and professionalism of club. Encouraged leadership and team work among colleagues. Personal Training Manager and Director , 09/2006 to 08/2010 TSI/ Washington Sports Club Washington, DC Worked closely with General Manager to ensure a positive and professional environment for all employees. Created marketing strategies to gain new members as well as retain existing members. Worked with personal trainers to ensure high levels of professionalism while working with clients. Worked with corporate offices to set goals for sales. Exceeded all sales goals set by GM. Set and maintained high expectations for collaboration and professionalism among employees. Worked with the General Manager to hire competent staff. Associate of Arts: Howard University - Washington, DC

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Professional Summary

Skills

Work History

Education

W J4911 North Washtenaw Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 • Home: 847-422-3075 • [email protected]

As a leader and innovator in the fitness and health world, I work diligently with clients and employees to maintain alevel of professionalism that is imperative in this industry.  I am a leader that will ensure the success of all teammembers.  I am organized and able to analyze marketing and sales goals as well as work hard to consistently exceedthe goals that have been set.  I am skilled at motivating others and empowering team members which has positiveimpact on the company as a whole.  I learn quick and am able to adapt to new strategies and plans as they are put inplace.  

Highly motivated to meet and exceed goals of sales andretention. Collaborative and professional.  Strategic to better theteam as a whole. In depth knowledge of the health and fitness world.  

Innovative and able to create programs to meet the needsof clients and employees. Strong sense of leadership and willing to work overtime tomake sure all are successful. 

Personal Trainer, 03/2011 to CurrentSelf-Employed – Concepts Three LLC

Developed programs for experienced athletes as well as novice clients. Created programs and instructed youth in sports skills and strengthening regimes. Directed targeted marketing efforts that introduced new products and promoted product visibility.Partnered with a large company to offer employees fitness and nutrition training. Designed  innovative and  customized training programs based upon personal fitness goals.

Personal Training Manager, 09/2011 to 12/2012LA Fitness – Evanston, IL

Hire and train Personal Trainers and PT sales consultantsCarried out marketing inside and outside of the club to gain new members and retain existing members. Analyzed sales and created strategies to hit goal numbers for the club. Attended corporate meetings to develop strategies for marketing and client retention. Served as a point of reference for fitness expertise within the club for members and employees. Created and enforced high expectations for cleanliness and professionalism of club. Encouraged leadership and team work among colleagues. 

Personal Training Manager and Director , 09/2006 to 08/2010TSI/ Washington Sports Club – Washington, DC

Worked closely with General Manager to ensure a positive and professional environment for all employees.Created marketing strategies to gain new members as well as retain existing members. Worked with personal trainers to ensure high levels of professionalism while working with clients. Worked with corporate offices to set goals for sales.  Exceeded all sales goals set by GM. Set and maintained high expectations for collaboration and professionalism among employees. Worked with the General Manager to hire competent staff. 

Associate of Arts:Howard University - Washington, DC