Brian Zerr
Willingboro,NJ
Summary
Highly accomplished personal trainer with over 11 years of experience in designing personalized fitness programs, coaching clients towards achieving their fitness goals, and maintaining a high client retention rate. Proven track record of leadership, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of fitness industry trends. Seeking to apply my skills in a management capacity to enhance team performance and client satisfaction.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Personal Trainer
The Edge fitness Clubs
Delran , NJ
10/15/18 - Current
- Organized and scheduled fitness classes, events, and activities.
- Generated steady monthly revenue ranging from 10 to 12,000 dollars as a trainer
- Recognized as the recipient of the 2021 MVP football for exemplary leadership
- Successfully onboarded a team of trainers and sales staff to excel in generating leads, designing programs and executing exercises.
- Devised and executed a personalized training and nutrition regimen for existing clientele, as well as provided input in creating programs tailored to the needs of trainers' trainees.
- Developed innovative initiatives for boosting employee morale and incentivizing goal attainment
- Implemented a weekly staff meeting to discuss best practices and analyze wins and losses from previous week, focusing on converting losses into victories.
- Utilized strong communication skills to deliver price presentations to interested individuals or groups; strategically connected them with customized fitness solutions that support their objectives.
Shift Lead Supervisor
Jersey Mike's Subs
Cinnaminson , NJ
08/22/23 - 02/15/24
- Served as a vital intermediary by promptly conveying policy and procedural modifications between shift staff and upper-level management.
- Collaborated with various departments to ensure timely procurement of materials for production runs.
- Worked closely with management to create strategies for increasing efficiency and decreasing expenses.
- Prepared daily reports outlining shift activities such as labor hours and unit production.
- Ensured compliance with company guidelines for employee breaks and lunches, all while exceeding production targets.
- Trained new hires on job duties, safety protocols, and company policies and procedures.
- Implemented strategies designed to increase morale among workers; organized events such as team-building exercises.
- Maintained accurate inventory records of products used during shifts.
- Utilized data from past shifts to identify trends in production issues or errors.
Mixed Martial Arts Instructor
Clay Jiu Jitsu
Pemberton , NJ
09/01/13 - 09/15/20
- Motivated students through positive reinforcement techniques, utilizing rewards and recognition.
- Created individualized training plans based on student needs and abilities.
- Organized special events such as seminars or workshops related to martial arts instruction or self-defense techniques.
- Evaluated student's proficiency levels in various martial arts techniques such as grappling, striking, blocking.
- Supervised open gym sessions ensuring that safety protocols were being followed correctly.
- Provided feedback on student performance and progress towards goals.
- Assisted in the development of physical conditioning programs for students at all levels of ability.
- Provided one-on-one coaching for advanced level students who needed extra attention or assistance with specific skills.
- Led group sparring sessions to teach defensive strategies and skills.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for martial arts classes.
- Organized tournaments and competitions to motivate students to improve their techniques.
- Fostered strong connections and provided mentorship to students and families while instilling core values as an educator. Ensured safety by closely monitoring class activities.
- Managed diverse groups of students with varying abilities and objectives, ensuring a full class schedule.
- Designed academically rigorous lessons, rubrics and assessments, monitored students' progress toward higher ranks, tested students periodically and issued new belts in affirming ceremonies.
- Promoted martial arts program to build and maintain clientele, to meet monthly revenue goals and to cultivate positive impressions of martial arts throughout community.
- Held special customer appreciation events such as parents night out to maintain client loyalty.
- Diversified business by offering exercise classes in addition to traditional martial arts.
- Connected with local municipal recreation departments to organize large-scale community classes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Burlington County Institute of Technology
Medford, NJ2013-06
Skills
- Client Coaching
- Exercise program design
- Member support
- Service Marketing
- Human anatomy expertise
- Referral management
- Nutrition and weight loss management
- Exercise physiology
- Client Engagement
- Group and individual instruction
- Strength and conditioning
- Goal setting and planning
- Leadership skills
- Motivational
Certification
- NASM CPT
- NASM Nutrition
- NASM CES
- NASM MMACS
Timeline
Personal Trainer
The Edge fitness Clubs
10/15/18 - Current
Shift Lead Supervisor
Jersey Mike's Subs
08/22/23 - 02/15/24
Mixed Martial Arts Instructor
Clay Jiu Jitsu
09/01/13 - 09/15/20
High School Diploma -
Burlington County Institute of Technology
- NASM CPT
- NASM Nutrition
- NASM CES
- NASM MMACS
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