Derek Biggs Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

I am responsible for the overall development of the Personal Training product at Gymbox. This includes;- The development of the onboarding process to ensure the calibre of the new Personal Trainers are suitable for Gymbox. - Working with external recruitment agencies to achieve PT number targets.- Recruiting and managing a team of PT Managers in each Gymbox site to ensure the PT code of conduct is followed.- Providing a mentoring system to help develop new trainers.-… Show more I am responsible for the overall development of the Personal Training product at Gymbox. This includes;- The development of the onboarding process to ensure the calibre of the new Personal Trainers are suitable for Gymbox. - Working with external recruitment agencies to achieve PT number targets.- Recruiting and managing a team of PT Managers in each Gymbox site to ensure the PT code of conduct is followed.- Providing a mentoring system to help develop new trainers.- Developing a better point-of-sale process to improve the uptake of introductory coaching sessions for new members.- Weekly meetings with the Product Director.- Weekly meetings with the PT Managers.- Weekly Group Fitness meetings.- Quarterly PT Meetings with the PT Management team.- Quarterly presentations to Gymbox management group. Show less

Elephant & Castle, England, United Kingdom

I am responsible for the recruitment, retention, and development of the Personal Trainers within GymBox.This includes;- The organisation and running of the Personal Training recruitment process.- The development and delivery of the GymBox self-employed business course. This includes setting up for self-employment, lead generation, and programming for clients.- The training and mentoring of the GymBox PT managers.- Providing ongoing assistance with trainers on developing… Show more I am responsible for the recruitment, retention, and development of the Personal Trainers within GymBox.This includes;- The organisation and running of the Personal Training recruitment process.- The development and delivery of the GymBox self-employed business course. This includes setting up for self-employment, lead generation, and programming for clients.- The training and mentoring of the GymBox PT managers.- Providing ongoing assistance with trainers on developing business plans and growing their business.- The development and teaching of Module 7 "Business Coaching" on GymBox Academy Level 3 PT course. Show less

Cannon Street, London

I am responsible for the overall running of the Personal Trainer team at Gymbox Cannon Street.This includes;- Assisting trainers with developing business plans and growing their business- Providing new trainers with a full induction process and set them up for success.- Running regular team meetings with theme-based objectives ranging from PT advertisement, new client lead generation, and client retention.- Maintaining and progressing PT standards within the club by… Show more I am responsible for the overall running of the Personal Trainer team at Gymbox Cannon Street.This includes;- Assisting trainers with developing business plans and growing their business- Providing new trainers with a full induction process and set them up for success.- Running regular team meetings with theme-based objectives ranging from PT advertisement, new client lead generation, and client retention.- Maintaining and progressing PT standards within the club by in-house PT education, 1-2-1 meetings, and in-house workshops.- Communicate with senior management about day to day operations and future development within the team- Assisting trainers with career paths and personal development opportunities. Show less

Since leaving the British Army in 2012, I have been running my own Personal Training business, offering both online programming and 1-2-1 in-person coaching.As a man in his 30's, I can completely relate to what it takes to get in shape and find a life balance. I'm here to help you take a smart approach towards your training, achieve your fitness goals, and keep your body running strong.Fitness has always been a priority to me and a huge part of my life. In my professional… Show more Since leaving the British Army in 2012, I have been running my own Personal Training business, offering both online programming and 1-2-1 in-person coaching.As a man in his 30's, I can completely relate to what it takes to get in shape and find a life balance. I'm here to help you take a smart approach towards your training, achieve your fitness goals, and keep your body running strong.Fitness has always been a priority to me and a huge part of my life. In my professional career, I served 8 years in the British Army in 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers, followed by a 9-year career as a Personal Trainer in the city of London.I have designed a process using all my training experience to help people reconnect with fitness and improve their overall lifestyle.Please visit www.derekbiggs.com to see how we can work together. Show less

Clapham Juction Station

• Coached and mentored employees to enable them to reach their potential and deliver results.• Advised personnel on career development courses. • Head of launching and driving new fitness products throughout the gym floor, through member interactions and social media.• Ran regular team meetings with themed base objectives ranging from PT advertisement, new client lead generation, and client retention.• Effectively managed, motivated, and lead a large fitness team through all… Show more • Coached and mentored employees to enable them to reach their potential and deliver results.• Advised personnel on career development courses. • Head of launching and driving new fitness products throughout the gym floor, through member interactions and social media.• Ran regular team meetings with themed base objectives ranging from PT advertisement, new client lead generation, and client retention.• Effectively managed, motivated, and lead a large fitness team through all day-to-day gym operations and implement business plans to achieve total revenue targets and maximise controllable profits within the club.• Responsible for the recruitment, retention, and training of a team of Personal Trainers.• Responsible for the annual PT budget.• Dealing with members on a daily basis providing excellent customer service. Show less

• Trained, developed, and worked closely with new Personal Trainers and helped them grow from tier 1 to tier 5 within 2 - 5 months even when new to the industry.• Maintained and progressed PT standards within the gym with in-house PT education and workshops.• Through enthusiasm and experience I was singled out to teach on a “How to be a Personal Trainer” three-day workshop, coaching trainers the skills required to advance within the fitness industry.• Excellent administration for… Show more • Trained, developed, and worked closely with new Personal Trainers and helped them grow from tier 1 to tier 5 within 2 - 5 months even when new to the industry.• Maintained and progressed PT standards within the gym with in-house PT education and workshops.• Through enthusiasm and experience I was singled out to teach on a “How to be a Personal Trainer” three-day workshop, coaching trainers the skills required to advance within the fitness industry.• Excellent administration for payroll across the club's PT department.• Responsible for managing monthly and annual gym revenue.• Excelled in achieving margin targets, driving year-on-year growth.• Compiled written reports on personnel and advised senior management on individuals recommended for promotion. Show less

• In 2007 passed the arduous Parachute selection course, where attributes such as mental determination, passion, speed, and strength are required.• Responsible for developing soldiers’ physical fitness and strength so that they are fully prepared for operations both in the UK and overseas • Subject matter expert in military demolition that has been proven throughout two operational deployments.• Devised, planned, and delivered training to the brigade, on both the theory and… Show more • In 2007 passed the arduous Parachute selection course, where attributes such as mental determination, passion, speed, and strength are required.• Responsible for developing soldiers’ physical fitness and strength so that they are fully prepared for operations both in the UK and overseas • Subject matter expert in military demolition that has been proven throughout two operational deployments.• Devised, planned, and delivered training to the brigade, on both the theory and practical aspects of mine warfare. Over a period of 3 months educated up to 2000 personnel ranging from the corporate managers, line managers, to the newest employee, ensuring they are individually ready to face the threats of Afghanistan.• Directed and supervised specialist Engineer search teams through highly mined areas, thus ensuring the safety of the battle group. Show less