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Frisco, Tx, Us

Frisco, Tx, Us

Texas, United States

Frisco, Texas, United States

Lead weekend production, onboard and train new staff, market and buildcorporate partnerships, work across departments to enhance PT and GroupX performance, and produce at the highest level in the areas of memberships and personal training attachment. Achievements include:• Regional Top Producer and MVP awards – May 2023.• Led pre-sale team for new Plano location in June and July 2023 hitting 130% of unit goals.• Regional Top AGM award August, September, November, and December 2023.• Consistently top club producer for units, dues, PT attachment.• Highest conversion rate of PT attachment to recurring PT revenues.

Frisco, Texas, United States

Generated 100k in sales per month with an average sale of $4,000, Leader in upselling motorization on orders at 60% of sales, Outstanding customer reviews for service and professionalism.

Mckinney, Texas, United States

Responsible for hitting corporate sales goals, recruiting talent, training and development, leadership coaching, collaborating with personal training, and developing ongoing relationships with members and corporate partners.• Restored my first club from 65% to 129% sales performance.• Launched my second club to 195% of club units and dues goals.• Created corporate partnerships, planned, and executed in-club wellness events on a bi-weekly basis.• Led leadership training and development district-wide for new AGMs, GMs, and PTMs leading to career advancement for top performers.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for managing all aspects of a successful fitness business. Strategically marketed wellness programs to local corporations, designed and implemented results-driven programs, and recruited, trained, and managed a team of trainers and instructors in delivering outstanding customer service andmeasurable results to corporate clients. Achievements include:• City of McKinney (contract) – Designed and implemented effective personal training program leading to a 300% increase in PT sales.• Brinker International (contract) – Provided onsite wellness programs for over 16 years including a variety of fitness formats, healthy weight loss initiatives, workshops and keynote presentations. Consulted with leadership on new gym design, employee engagement, and programselection leading to reduced absenteeism and health costs.• At Home Inc (contract)) – Identified, scoped, and diagnosed the organization’s wellness needs leading to a 33% participation rate.• Southwest Airlines FCU (contract) – Launched a successful 1-year wellness initiative promoting a culture promoting a healthy lifestyle and a climate that supported team-oriented behavior.• Worked closely with city government parks and recreation departments and the private sector to negotiate deals and expand public health programs to 27 locations across DFW.• Chaired committee and leveraged fitness community to raise over $20,000 through local sponsorships and donations to support the North Texas Food Bank, Susan G. Koman, and childhood cancer research.• Awarded Living Magazines “Best Of” award for local fitness programs for 3 consecutive years.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Facilitated proven training programs designed to accelerate both employee and leadership performance and impact. Combined exercises, presentations, situational coaching, and real-time feedback to positively influence employee engagement, leadership, and professional development. Led organizational assessments and addressed training solutions with decision makers. Prospected new clients, reactivated dormant accounts, and uncovered leads within existing accounts. Consulted with internal project team to monitor progress and organizational outcomes.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Delivered 1-hour keynote presentations for Making it Count, a non-profit subsidiary of Monster, to high schools and colleges across the United States. Known as a “big school speaker”, delivered motivational programs focused on career building, communication skills, leadership, study habits, and interpersonal skills.

Plano, Texas, United States

Responsible for managing a team of 25 in the areas of sales training, proper closing techniques, and delivering excellent customer service. Additionally responsible for managing member accounts and re-launching dormant accounts. Provided leadership, policy direction, and management oversight for the Personal Training team. Built productive relationships throughout the organization and provided support to internal management teams. Designed and implemented one-on-one, semi-private and group programs, departmental and individual goals and procedures. Advised on performance and development issues, intervening when necessary to improve management and team effectiveness. Attracted, motivated, and retained team members through effective resourcing, training, development, performance management, and reward strategies.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Led a team of corporate developers in defining standards for customer service, product knowledge, and industry standards on food service. Developed new curriculum to expedite training processes and enhance educational experience for new hires. Coordinated training schedules, led weekly team meetings, and served as liaison between staff and management.