Open To Work
Chris Hutton
Cherry Hill,NJ
Summary
Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Thrive Manager Coordinator
City Fitness Gym
Philadelphia, PA
06.2025 - Current
- Proactively engaged cross-functional teams, such as, front desk, membership, and trainers to streamline operations and improve workflow efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives through leading staff meetings every Monday to enhance team performance and productivity.
- Trained new team trainers on systems, processes, and best practices for workflow efficiency.
- Analyzed operational data to identify trends, driving informed decision-making processes.
- Mentored training and membership staff on best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Collaborated with trainers to align sales strategy with client outcomes and retention goals.
- Drove consistent revenue growth by exceeding monthly personal training sales targets for 5 consecutive months, generating above-plan revenue through consultative, client-focused sales.
- Increased monthly revenue by an average 54% above target over 5 months
- Maintained above company standard 25% closing rate
- Closed 30+ training packages per month
Health/PE Teacher
Leap Academy
Camden, NJ
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles
- Maintained a classroom environment conducive to learning and positive behavior
- Received effective overall observation scores from peer and administrative evaluations, reflecting strong teacher performance and classroom management
Performance Coach Intern
House of Athlete
Weston, FL
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted in facilitating the football Combine Athlete group sessions in linear speed, change of direction, max velocity, and strength conditioning
- Coached and Trained Quincy Roche 1v1 through a private upper body session focused on scapula, thoracic and shoulder mobility and strength centered on hypertrophy and cardio.
- Assisted in coaching Miami Dolphins Defensive Back, Tino Ellis in his Max Velocity session utilizing the Lima Athlete equipment in order to improve speed movement patterns with resistance placed on different body regions via velcro-compression attire.
- Instructed the proper protocol and flow of a warm up through weight room or movement sessions with lecture and hands-on sessions
Head Trainer
F45
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Instructed 6pm-9pm, 45 minute HIIT classes per week
- Instructed solo intro, demo, and post-workout recovery sessions of the workout each class
- Created a high energy environment through music playlist selection, exhorting coaching style, and challenging F45 athletes towards progress
- Created appropriate modified exercises that targets the muscle groups that correspond to the program
- Coached a max capacity class of 60 members
General Manager
The Edge Fitness Clubs LLC
Northeast Philadelphia, PA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Coached sales manager by implementing outside strategic development tactics that lead to a club milestone of selling over 325 membership units with the goal being 300
- Coached fitness manager with 12 personal trainers that established excellent CRM and closed above company standard (35%) of selling personal training services
- Achieved highest gross of PT revenue at the Somerton location of all management
Education
Master of Arts Degree -
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT01.2015
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Advertising
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA01.2015
Skills
- Self-awareness
- Growth mindset
- Group leadership
- Motivation strategies
- Coaching techniques
- Negotiation
- Performance analysis
- Marketing
- Client relationship
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Performance improvements
Accomplishments
- 2010 Ranked nationally in the top 25 Nike SPARQ Football Combine
- Temple University Football Full Scholarship Athlete
- ODAAP Legacy Award Honoree
Certification
- NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
- American Safety Training Institute CPR, and AED (Adult, Child, and Infant)
- MBSC Thrive Coach Level 1
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 - Nutritional Coaching
- Pre-Script Coach Level 1 - Functional Anatomy & Physiology and Applicable Biomechanics
- LGI Trauma 101
Legacy Award
it's an award celebrating leadership and mentorship in youth sports, driven by trauma-informed care principles, within ODAAP's community efforts in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
HybridRemoteOn-SiteSalary Range
$60000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Thrive Manager Coordinator
City Fitness Gym
06.2025 - Current
Health/PE Teacher
Leap Academy
08.2023 - 06.2025
Performance Coach Intern
House of Athlete
01.2023 - 03.2024
Head Trainer
F45
01.2022 - 01.2024
General Manager
The Edge Fitness Clubs LLC
01.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Arts Degree -
Sacred Heart University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Advertising
Temple University