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Robert Jones

Toronto,ON

Summary

Exceptional fitness and luxury sales professional with a proven track record of department leadership, enhancing operational efficiency and boosting sales revenue, notably rebuilding Equinox Fitness's department sales to 80% of pre-COVID levels. Excelled at GoodLife Fitness, recognized as a Top-500 Associate for exceptional service and sales achievements. Expert in sales closing and staff training, consistently exceeding performance targets.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fitness Operations Consultant

Self-employeed
09.2024 - Current
  • Founded A.M.P. Fitness Labs, Inc.
  • Improved operational efficiency by analyzing processes and advising on strategic changes for different fitness gyms.
  • Conduct fitness assessment on prospective leads in gyms retaining my services, personally close leads myself on Personal Training offerings

Personal Training Manager

Equinox Fitness
08.2022 - 08.2024
  • Recruited interviewed, hired, and onboarded new personal trainers by identifying individuals who demonstrated strong work ethic, passion for health and fitness, and excellent communication skills.
  • Rebuilt department sales, revenue and session targets to 80% of pre-covid levels, despite a staff count 50% smaller

Fitness Manager

GoodLife Fitness
10.2017 - 09.2019

- Oversaw both service quality and sales revenue aspects of 2 different clubs, exceeding targets in both by over 40%

- Recognized as a Top-500 Associate all 3 years, in a company of over 30000 associates

Assistant Fitness Manager

GoodLife Fitness
10.2016 - 09.2017

- Supported Fitness Manager in developing and sustaining a Personal Department which overperformed its production-to-department size targets by over 60%

- Top 3 in Personal Sales Revenue out of a company of over 5000 associates


Advisor

United Nations
11.2014 - 04.2015


  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on World Trade and Tariff trends and regulations, ensuring accurate advice was provided to ambassadors and foreign missions at all times.
  • Created working document that eventually served as policy brief for visiting Heads of State

Education

Master of Arts - Political Economy

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON

Skills

  • Sales Closing
  • Customer relationships
  • Operational efficiency
  • Staff training and development
  • Business process improvement
  • Analytical skills

Certification

  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach

Timeline

Fitness Operations Consultant

Self-employeed
09.2024 - Current

Personal Training Manager

Equinox Fitness
08.2022 - 08.2024

Fitness Manager

GoodLife Fitness
10.2017 - 09.2019

Assistant Fitness Manager

GoodLife Fitness
10.2016 - 09.2017

Advisor

United Nations
11.2014 - 04.2015

Master of Arts - Political Economy

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Toronto
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