Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
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Avalon Gouger

Costa Mesa,CA

Summary

A driven professional committed to exceeding goals while working closely with coworkers and clients. Expertise in various sales tactics and negotiations. Skilled in management, customer service, event planning, research, public relations, social media development, and marketing.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Assistant

RC Hobbs Communities
10.2024 - 05.2025
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Managed office inventory, tracking supplies and placing orders to ensure smooth daily operations.
  • Coordinated events for staff members, promoting team-building activities and boosting morale within the workplace.
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Assisted in the development of company policies and procedures, contributing to a more organized work environment.
  • Improved office efficiency by implementing new filing systems and document management processes.
  • Collaborated on special projects / events to improve overall business operations within the organization efficiently.

General Manager

Club Pilates
01.2024 - 09.2024
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
  • Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Motivated team members to meet and exceed objectives by setting goals, tracking performance on daily basis and implementing improvement strategies.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.

• Review budgets and submit reports weekly.
• Sell private training and memberships.

• Book clients into classes and address membership / fitness questions.

• Process cancellations, freezes, updates and downgrades.
• Organize and keep track of inventory.
• Submit monthly schedule.
• Contact vendor and project managers when facility requires maintenance.
• Kept detailed track of sales and customer information.

Operations Manager

Club Studio
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Meet weekly and monthly revenue goals.
  • Address member issues, provide customer service and find solutions.
  • Plan and execute studio events.
  • Book clients into classes and address membership / fitness questions.
  • Process cancellations, freezes, updates and downgrades.
  • Organize and keep track of inventory.
  • Submit monthly schedule.
  • Find, hire and train a top talented team that is fitness minded as well as understands how to sell fitness.
  • Directly oversee Front Desk, Studio team, Recovery lab and Janitorial departments.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to foster client loyalty and satisfaction. Answering emails, taking calls and in person interactions to make sure members were heard and happy throughout their membership experience.
  • Daily 15-minute morning meeting with GM, Studio Director and PTD to discuss any

outstanding items from the previous and plan a strategy for the current day

• Contact vendor and project managers when facility requires maintenance.

• Manage various company reports.

Sales Rep / Assistant Manager / Studio Manager

Orangetheory Fitness
02.2022 - 05.2023
  • Boosted sales performance by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Streamlined administrative tasks such as organizing client files and tracking inventory movements, allowing more time for proactive selling efforts.
  • Played an integral role in setting up promotional events that captured consumer interest and boosted brand visibility.
  • Participated in weekly meetings where key insights were shared among team members to continually refine our approach to selling strategies.

• Trained and mentored new sales associates for maximum performance.
• Submitted weekly and monthly reports to the franchise and regional team.

• Provided exceptional customer service to foster client loyalty and satisfaction.
• Helped locate merchandise and promoted key items.
• Achieved and exceeded sales goals.
• Kept detailed track of sales and customer information.
• Processed transfers, terminations, freezes, and contact logged every detail on clients each clients profile.
• Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person, online and via telephone.
• Assistant Manager of the Year for the region before being promoted to Manager for the largest studio in Maryland.

• ACE Personal Trainer Certification.

Catalog Manager & Creative Assistant

Universal Music Publishing Group
08.2019 - 02.2022

• Working with and supporting the creative Artist & Relation team.
• Monthly expenses and booking travel for employees and clients.
• Running all social media outlets including verifying the accounts and increasing followers exponentially.
• Recording and maintaining numerous data charts and spreadsheets.
• Format and save lyrics for new songs turned in daily, as well as adding the

new audio to the appropriate folder(s) with the tag. (title, writers, year, and

version.)
• Working and connecting with co-publishers/companies and their clients to

track down any missing company information for products.
• Provide catalog songwriters/clients with copies of their work.
• Upload releases, new demos, and past catalogs to database.
• Assist with arranging parties and other special events. For example, Performing Rights Organization award ceremonies (ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC) and Country Music Awards events.

Receptionist

Sony/ATV
02.2018 - 07.2019
  • Front desk duties such as answering the phone, directing calls, and greeting clients and music personal.
  • Book meeting rooms, update calendars and weekly charts / spreadsheets.
  • Post and create social media content.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Entertainment Industry And Music Business

Belmont University
Nashville, TN
12-2017

Certification

ACE (American Council on Exercise) Certified Personal Trainer 12/2022

Timeline

Executive Assistant

RC Hobbs Communities
10.2024 - 05.2025

General Manager

Club Pilates
01.2024 - 09.2024

Operations Manager

Club Studio
07.2023 - 01.2024

Sales Rep / Assistant Manager / Studio Manager

Orangetheory Fitness
02.2022 - 05.2023

Catalog Manager & Creative Assistant

Universal Music Publishing Group
08.2019 - 02.2022

Receptionist

Sony/ATV
02.2018 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Entertainment Industry And Music Business

Belmont University
Avalon Gouger