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Ricky Gonzalez

Garfield,NJ

Summary

Fitness professional with extensive experience in personalized private training and program development. Adept at collaborating with clients to achieve measurable results and adapting to dynamic fitness goals. Renowned for effective communication skills and motivational approach, fostering engaging and supportive training environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Personal Trainer

Self Employed
11.2020 - Current
  • Reduced injury risk by monitoring exercise form and technique, making necessary adjustments as needed.
  • Inspired confidence and trust in clients by consistently demonstrating commitment to their goals and overall wellbeing.
  • Educated clients on the importance of rest days and recovery strategies for optimizing performance and preventing burnout.
  • Maintained a safe and clean training environment, ensuring proper equipment usage for optimal results.

Personal Trainer-Bootcamp/HIIT Instructor

Raw Fitness
05.2017 - 01.2018
  • Build a strong client base while generating referrals
  • Guide a boot camp class through a challenging HIIT workout with clients ranging from beginners to high-level athletes
  • Devise a boot camp/HIIT workout multiple times a week to be performed in class
  • Train individual clients to achieve their individual fitness goals
  • Encourage clients to participate in group fitness and other gym activities to meet client goals and expectations
  • Arrive on time in proper training attire
  • Be attentive and energetic for every client appointment

General Manager

Bally’s Total Fitness
06.2017 - 09.2017


  • Responsible for the day-to-day operation: Hiring, training, scheduling, payroll, ensuring a clean and positive club environment.
  • Customer satisfaction: Addressing all complaints and concerns. Building a solid foundation with every member. Cultivating an energetic fun environment where everyone is focused their personal fitness goals.
  • Driving revenue: implementing marketing, and sales strategies to enhance membership, sales, monthly dues, as well as retain retain existing members.
  • Safety protocols: implementing safety procedures to ensure the well-being of members and staff.
  • Company regulations: adherence to all company, policies, procedures, and any relevant industry regulations.

Sales Representative

Route 4 Paramus Hyundai
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Selling 10-17 cars monthly base
  • Providing excellent customer assurance
  • Setting up vehicles with all systems intact
  • Test drives
  • Expert product knowledge
  • Increased repeat business by fostering trust-based relationships with key accounts through regular communication.
  • Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.

Sales Manager

24 Hour Fitness
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Providing all guests with exceptional service
  • Documenting all guest’s personal fitness and wellness goals
  • Providing a smooth transition from membership sales to personal training attachments
  • Adding members exponentially in every situation
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
  • Consistently met or exceeded quarterly sales targets through diligent effort and persistence in closing deals.
  • Developed comprehensive product knowledge, enabling tailored solutions for clients'' specific needs.
  • Enhanced team performance with comprehensive training sessions, focusing on product knowledge and sales techniques.

Membership Counselor

Bally Total Fitness
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Averaging 8-13k revenue monthly Pt / gym sales
  • Educating members on fitness and wellness
  • Selling in house supplements to add revenue as well as improve client results
  • Updating Pmt, Fitness Goals, Add ons to memberships
  • Collecting referrals to generate a positive and friendly based gym environment
  • Organized successful membership drives and events, leading to an increase in overall member enrollment.
  • Achieved consistent monthly sales growth by diligently following up on leads generated through referrals or cold calls.
  • Conducted facility tours for prospective members, highlighting key features that align with individual fitness goals.
  • Increased membership sales by effectively promoting club benefits and facilities to potential members.

Education

High School Diploma Some College - Basic Reading, Writing, Arithmetic - Business

Garfield High school
Garfield
06.2013

Skills

  • Detailed oriented
  • Highly motivated
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Knowledge
  • Fitness assessments
  • Customer oriented
  • Skilled planner
  • Fitness program developer
  • Online fitness coach
  • Weight management expert
  • Passion for fitness

Certification

  • First Aid, CPR, AED Instructor's Certificate – American Red Cross.

Timeline

Private Personal Trainer

Self Employed
11.2020 - Current

General Manager

Bally’s Total Fitness
06.2017 - 09.2017

Personal Trainer-Bootcamp/HIIT Instructor

Raw Fitness
05.2017 - 01.2018

Sales Representative

Route 4 Paramus Hyundai
01.2015 - 12.2016

Sales Manager

24 Hour Fitness
01.2015 - 12.2015

Membership Counselor

Bally Total Fitness
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • First Aid, CPR, AED Instructor's Certificate – American Red Cross.

High School Diploma Some College - Basic Reading, Writing, Arithmetic - Business

Garfield High school
Ricky Gonzalez