Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Accomplishments
Timeline

MELISSA ABANTO

Harbor City,CA

Summary

Driven Operations Manager with experience in overseeing multiple health clubs, driving sales revenue growth, and developing high-performing teams. Proven track record in customer service, conflict resolution, and team leadership.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Manager Member Service Especialist

La Fitness
06.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw multiple health clubs, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction
  • Managed customer service line, resolving issues and improving customer experience
  • Handled BBB issues and general attorney complaints, providing effective solutions
  • Recruited, trained, and developed multiple managers, driving team growth and performance
  • Implemented strategies to increase sales revenue, resulting in 100% grow

Key Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Team Leadership and Development
  • Customer Service and Relations
  • Sales Revenue Growth
  • Conflict Resolution and Complaint
    Management

Area Manager/District Manager

LA Fitness
07.2013 - Current
  • Recruited, dismissed, trained, and supervised club employees.
  • Supervised schedules of 30 clubs for 3 departments
  • Monitor customer service calls daily
  • Recruited, pre-screened, and interviewed candidates for various openings.
  • Resolved challenges related to employee attendance and punctuality.
  • Maintain day to day operations of clubs
  • Oversaw clubs' performance
  • Resolve escalated customer service issues
  • Enhanced financial performance of the club.

Member Service/Operations Manager

LA Fitness
10.2014 - 01.2021
  • Consistently exceeded client resolution ratios for number of incoming calls versus successfully resolved issues.
  • Worked closely with the Regional and District Vice-Presidents for escalated member issues, focusing on long-term process improvements and change management.
  • Administrative expert oversight of the overall customer service, including managing and resolving all member issues, concerns and complaints nationwide.
  • Presided over new membership onboarding and record management.
  • Established and managed the personnel and training offices for employees, including payroll for all staff.
  • Successfully conducted weekly audits of facility equipment issues, as well as proper documentation and scheduling of maintenance.
  • Directed onboarding and training for promotion of future Assistant Operations Managing to Operations Managers, with ultimate ownership of their own club

Operations Manager

Santa Fe Springs
07.2013 - 10.2014
  • Audited legal contracts, processed all monetary activities, controlled payroll, and assisted in management of supply/labor cost budgets.
  • Conducted screening interviews, hired personnel, and completed new hire paperwork for all new employees.
  • Managed front desk, kids club, and retail employees.
  • Supervised all employees and assisted in all departments required.
  • Managed the retail store and juice bar, including inventory control and loss prevention.
  • Successfully met or exceeded monthly retail store targets.
  • Managed the day to day club operations of the facility, including the sales team productivity and profit margin.
  • Supervised club cleanliness and maintenance, creating a healthy, safe, and productive environment for employees and members.
  • Controlled payroll for fifty employees and managed supply/labor cost budgets.
  • Administered outside sales corporate events to generate additional revenue for the company

Education

American International University

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels
  • Energetic, with a focused positive attitude, fast learner and detail-oriented
  • Able to identify, analyze, and solve problems for the attainment of customer satisfaction
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent in oral, reading, and written skills in Spanish

Accomplishments

  • Problem-solved employee issues related to attendance, performance, attitude, and production
  • Reduced absences and increased productivity
  • Oversaw clubs' daily operations
  • Increased club revenue
  • Reduced number of BBB complaints
  • Ensured all emails were addressed and executives worked on their issues
  • Coached and developed managers to de-escalate issues

Timeline

Area Manager Member Service Especialist - La Fitness
06.2024 - Current
Member Service/Operations Manager - LA Fitness
10.2014 - 01.2021
Area Manager/District Manager - LA Fitness
07.2013 - Current
Operations Manager - Santa Fe Springs
07.2013 - 10.2014
American International University - ,
MELISSA ABANTO