Hi, I’m
Ken Butler
Fitness and Wellness leadership
Richmond,RI
Summary
Highly driven General Manager successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment.
Customer-oriented general manager with several years of experience focused on increasing production and minimizing downtime. Adaptive and deadline-oriented with capacity to execute and complete multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen.
Overview
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Amgen BioFit Wellness CenterWest Greenwich
General Manager/Site Leader
01.2006 - Current
Job overview
- Lead all aspects of the BioFit Wellness Center operations.
- Maintain 98% customer satisfaction rating through actions related to best practices; provide leadership to a team of 8-10 team members.
- Maintain positive client relationships.
- Mentor new Site Leaders.
- Facilitate client driven National Wellness initiatives.
- Liaison to URI Internship Coordinator.
- Support and collaborate daily with DB&I.
- Diversity Belonging and Inclusion Liaison.
- Primary role is overseeing operations, manage staff, develop, build, and maintain relationships with multiple department and community charitable agencies.
- Notable site awards and professional accomplishments
- Outstanding Accomplishment Awards
- One Best Team
- Sales
- Base Business Growth
- Cares Awards for most volunteer hours served per FTE
- Vice President of Leaderships Council
- Mentor new managers Plus One/Optum/Health Fitness
- Business Development Associated for New England Region
Ocean Community YMCAWyoming
Health & Wellness branch leader | After School Director
01.2001 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Managed all aspects of the fitness center: hire, train, supervise and evaluate 21 part time employees.
- Collaborated with Blue Cross/Blue Shield Arthritis Foundation walking program.
- Collaborated with local Physical Rehabilitation Center.
- Coordinated Community health initiatives to benefit members and residents of the community.
- Collaborated with University of Rhode Island and recruited Health & Fitness Interns.
- YMCA Notable accomplishments
- Member of the Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition
- Appointed to the House Health, Education & Welfare Sub Committee, Richmond School District.
- Developed Middle School Martial Arts Program (Anti-drug, alcohol, and smoking program. (Special Needs students)
Coconut creek recreation complex Coconut Creek
Fitness Manager
07.1998 - 07.2000
Job overview
- Managed daily operations of fitness programs and activities at recreation complex.
- Developed training schedules for staff and fitness instructors to ensure coverage.
- Coordinated community outreach programs to promote health and wellness initiatives.
- Implemented member engagement strategies to enhance user experience at the facility.
Education
Advertising Design Degree
Skills
- I thrive with with environments that allow me to lead large teams with multiple skill levels that require leadership, guidance, and mentoring 48 years in health and fitness provides tangible results for clients
Community Services And Volunteerism
Habitat for Humanity Re-store
Education And Certifications
- Advertising Design Degree
- Mental Health First Aid Responder
- NETA, Certified Personal Trainer/NCCA accredited
- Golf Conditioning Specialist
- 3rd Degree Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do
- Aging and Exercise
- YMCA working with youth and teen
- PACE | People with Arthritis Can Exercise
Timeline
General Manager/Site Leader
Amgen BioFit Wellness Center
01.2006 - Current
Health & Wellness branch leader | After School Director
Ocean Community YMCA
01.2001 - 01.2006
Fitness Manager
Coconut creek recreation complex
07.1998 - 07.2000
Advertising Design Degree
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