Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Websites
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Greg Van Niekerk

TORONTO,Ontario

Summary

Accomplished Gym Owner with a deep passion for fitness and over 12+ years of experience in the fitness industry seeking a new challenge with a recognized brand in fitness providing opportunities for long-term growth potential. Using my skill set operating a business, including managing, leading and developing a team of coaches to create a synergistic and cohesive environment to improve the overall quality service provided and exceed organizational goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co-Owner/Operator

Lift Corktown
07.2016 - Current
  • Developed and implemented business strategies to ensure successful operations and revenue growth in membership and PT Sales
  • Operations lead including staffing, coaching, programming, schedules and payroll processing
  • Established performance metrics to measure success of operational processes and services offered
  • Recruited, trained, evaluated, coached, mentored, disciplined, promoted, demoted employees as appropriate
  • Provided leadership, training and mentoring for coaches through scheduled coaches meetings and one-on-one's for their growth and development
  • Collaborated with other co-owners and operators to develop long-term objectives that align with company goals

Coach

Reebok CrossFit Liberty Village
TORONTO, Ontario
02.2013 - 05.2016
  • Paid rent to run "GVN Training" personal training business out of Reebok CrossFit Liberty Village
  • Wrote individualized programs for clients based on their own specific goals and objectives
  • Develop long standing trusted relationships with clients, to which some continue 10+ years later as not just clients, but now friends
  • Coach CrossFit group classes for Reebok CrossFit Liberty Village
  • Write group class programming for CrossFit classes

Personal Trainer

GoodLife Fitness
TORONTO, Ontario
01.2012 - 02.2012
  • Conducted consults converting leads into clients by gaining trust and linking value to clients individual goals and needs
  • Broke a club record for most sales in a month
  • Developed personalized fitness programs for clients based on their individual goals and needs
  • Maintained records of client's performance data such as weight loss, muscle gain and nutrition behaviours
  • Provided feedback on client progress allowing a client to see the journey of the process and not a quick fix

Account Manager

Microsoft Advertising
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Managed accounts for online advertising clients. Primarily, ensuring ads to live on time with no execution errors
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key accounts to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Managed multiple accounts simultaneously while meeting deadlines
  • Worked in a corporate environment and learned what it means to be a professional and brought that knowledge to an industry where through experience, have learned this is a skill not always understood

Education

BBA - Business Administration

University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB
08-2008

Some College (No Degree) - Business

Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ON

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Business and Revenue Growth
  • Leadership
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Recruiting and Staffing
  • Training and Development of Coaches / Trainers
  • Programming Design for Individuals and Group Classes

Certification

  • Opex CCP (In Progress)
  • Two Brain Business Mentorship for Gym Owners
  • CrossFit L1, L2, Mobility, Gymnastics, Weightlifting
  • DTS Program Design, Weightlifting
  • Agatsu Kettlebell, Olympic Weightlifting
  • Can-Fit Pro
  • Stretch-to-Win Essentials

Websites

Accomplishments

  • Best Personal Trainers in Toronto - blogTO
  • Nike Trainer (2018-2021)
  • #1 CrossFit Gym in Toronto (Lift Corktown) - blogTO
  • High Level CrossFit Competitor (2012 - Current)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Co-Owner/Operator

Lift Corktown
07.2016 - Current

Coach

Reebok CrossFit Liberty Village
02.2013 - 05.2016

Personal Trainer

GoodLife Fitness
01.2012 - 02.2012

Account Manager

Microsoft Advertising
01.2010 - 01.2012

BBA - Business Administration

University of New Brunswick

Some College (No Degree) - Business

Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology

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