Claude Lawson Email & Phone Number

United States

Winchester, Va

Gold’s Gym is the most recognized name in fitness serving more than 3 million members in 38 states and 22 countries around the world.Owner/operator of the health club business involved in all day to day aspects of the business from the back office to the front line. Duties and responsibilities included:• Provided high quality customer service in a fast-paced energetic environment• Managed all facets of the business to include sales, fitness and gym operations• Managed, monitored and evaluated the performance of all gym managers and employees• Provided effective decision making with regards to customer service issues• Provided and maintained the highest level of customer service through personnel actions and development of staff• Supervised, managed and led sales employees to ensure they were meeting expectations and goals• Screened, interviewed, hired, trained, coached, developed and mentored new and existing employees• Established and maintained an active referral system• Recorded and reviewed transactions in all phases of accounting in Quick Books• Prepared various financial reports including balance sheets, income statements, etc.• Reviewed income statements and balance sheet at month-end for all transactions on assigned project numbers, researched variances and resolved issues• Reconciled monthly bank accounts and prepared bi-weekly payroll

Winchester, Va

Manage the day to day operations of the company as it relates to the estimation and preparation of proposals for projects. Duties and responsibilities include:• Preparation of complete cost estimates for electrical commercial and industrial projects• Project Management of awarded projects• Carry out responsibilities in the functional areas of quantity takeoff, material and engineering, pricing, written proposals, sales calls, client relationships and project management• Preparation of bills of materials and other information for use by purchasing• Facilitate field meetings with customer, subcontractor and construction personnel to determine project requirements

Martinsburg, Wv

Responsible for overseeing the operations, fitness teams, staff at all levels of gym operations for 4 health clubs. Duties and Responsibilities included:• Managed employee performance including, but not limited to, staffing, performance management and individual and team development while maintaining a positive work environment• Responsible for all aspects of achieving division production targets and all areas of production• Conducted market research and implemented marketing plans to reach sales targets• Provided and maintained the highest level of customer service through personnel actions and development of staff• Supervised, managed and led sales employees to ensure they were meeting expectations and goals• Screened, interviewed, hired, trained, coached, developed and mentored new and existing employees