Kobe Koger
Golden,MS
Summary
Enthusiastic and highly motivated personal fitness trainer committed to delivering personalized attention and expert instruction for optimal client health and fitness outcomes. Skilled in advising clients on nutrition for fat loss and muscle growth, coupled with strong interpersonal relationship abilities. With a decade of experience in retail, including five years in butchery and management, I've excelled in improving processes, controlling loss, and driving sales growth through effective merchandising and employee coaching. Proficient in record keeping equipment, and inventory oversight. Eager to transition into a meat department manager position with a dynamic grocery chain.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Trainer
Self-employeed
Golden , MS
12.2021 - Current
- Recommended modifications of exercises to help participants avoid injuries.
- Arranged motivational exercise programs to promote healthy lifestyle choices.
- Demonstrated various exercises with the use of free weights and machines.
- Enforced safety rules and procedures to minimize injuries.
- Coached and encouraged participants during exercises and routines.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Studied multiple programs to provide health education, wellness and fitness program development to clients.
- Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results.
- Researched new training methods, trends, and equipment to stay up-to-date on industry standards.
- Educated clients about the benefits of regular exercise and healthy eating habits.
- Developed personalized fitness programs for clients based on their individual goals and needs.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate clients' current physical condition, strength, flexibility, and body composition.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic short-term and long-term goals.
- Observed participants during classes, watching for issues and incorrect techniques.
- Offered clients educational information and materials to help with preventive care, nutrition, body mechanics, fitness, stress management and ergonomics.
- Created inviting fitness spaces that welcomed and included people with diverse backgrounds, abilities and orientations.
- Recommended products such as dietary supplements or heart rate monitors when necessary.
- Explained principles of nutrition including basic dietary guidelines to help optimize results.
- Communicated with clients to determine goals and performed client assessments.
- Maintained files detailing personal fitness regimens, records and contracts in newly-implemented system to keep client information current.
- Demonstrated safe and proper exercise techniques to clients.
- Scheduled appointments with clients and communicated effectively with them via phone or email.
- Explained and taught proper use of weights, exercise bands and other fitness equipment.
- Encouraged clients to take part in activities outside the gym to maintain a balanced lifestyle.
- Motivated clients to reach their personal best by providing positive reinforcement.
- Maintained records of client's performance data such as weight loss, muscle gain.
- Monitored progress of clients during workouts and provided feedback and encouragement.
- Created personal training experiences for clients.
- Led, instructed and motivated individuals during cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching activities.
- Created nutritional plans that support overall health goals of clients.
- Enforced safe exercise equipment use, reminding members of rules and guiding techniques.
- Built and established lasting relationships using encouragement and personal support.
- Assisted clients with developing reasonable diets and nutritional guidelines.
Butchery Section Manager
Big Star of Belmont
Belmont, MS
08.2014 - Current
- Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Participated in meetings with senior management regarding departmental goals and objectives.
- Completed quarterly stock inventories and tracked gross profits, as well as market distribution percentage values.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Used empathy and persuasive negotiation skills to deliver positive customer experience.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Provided excellent customer service, responding promptly to any inquiries or complaints related to the butchery section.
- Implemented health and food safety protocols for sales and production environments.
- Guided and supported several staff members to consistently achieve team and personal goals.
- Supervised a team of butchers, providing guidance and support when needed.
- Adhered to all health and safety regulations while working in the butchery section.
- Modeled primary and secondary meat cutting skills with steak and boning knives to mentor meat counter associates.
- Performed waste minimization, saleable yield and predictive costing methods for meat department.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MSSkills
- Service Marketing
- Exercise Program Design
- Client Coaching
- Activity Planning
- Physical Conditioning
- Strength Training
- Leadership Skills
- Nutrition and Weight Loss Management
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Health and Wellness
- Fitness Routines
- Motivational
- Current Fitness Trends Knowledge
- Personal Training Techniques
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Employee Training
- Product Merchandising
- Cross-Department Collaboration
- Schedule Coordination
- Ordering Supplies
- Temperature Monitoring
- Merchandising Management
- Merchandising Strategies
- Inventory Ordering
- Staff Leadership
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Pricing Expertise
- Budget Administration
Certification
- ISSA Personal Training Certification
- CPR Certification
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- Consistently exceeding quarterly revenue and gross profit goals.
- Awarded employee of the month 6 times.
- High success rate with fat loss clients.
- High success rate with muscle gaining clients
Affiliations
- Father
- Bodybuilding in NPC league
- Host of a podcast about fitness and health
- Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills
Timeline
Personal Trainer
Self-employeed
12.2021 - Current
Butchery Section Manager
Big Star of Belmont
08.2014 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Northeast Mississippi Community College
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