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SHAKEEM BROWN

Romeoville,IL

Summary

Quality-oriented professional with 10 years of experience in training and development, human behavior and performance, and leadership. Seeking to leverage skills for career success. Experienced leader driving operational excellence and strategic growth, fostering team collaboration and delivering impactful results in fast-paced environments. Skilled in navigating complex challenges, optimizing processes, and cultivating positive workplace cultures. Showcasing adaptability, effective communication, and strong decision-making abilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

VASA Fitness
04.2023 - Current
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Addressed customer complaints and feedback with immediate action, turning dissatisfied customers into loyal patrons.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.

Fitness Team Lead

VASA Fitness
11.2018 - 05.2023
  • Communicated work goals and deadlines to employees to increase productivity and meet project benchmarks.
  • Took appropriate measures to correct service quality deficits.
  • Suggested changes to standard operational and working practices, providing leadership needed to develop and implement continuous improvements.
  • Conducted performance reviews to measure employee growth and skills.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.

Fitness Coach

Orangetheory
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Accommodated different levels of fitness.
  • Taught proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion.
  • Maintained equipment inventories and select, store and issue equipment as needed.
  • Chose appropriate music and chose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
  • Conducted therapeutic, recreational, or athletic activities.
  • Promoted health clubs through membership sales and record member information.

Material Handler Team Lead

Euwe Eugen Wexler
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Assessed training needs of staff and arranged for and provided appropriate instruction.
  • Counseled employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development.
  • Inspected job sites to determine extent of maintenance and repairs needed.
  • Informed designated employees and departments of items loaded and problems encountered.
  • Checked specifications of materials loaded and unloaded against information contained in work orders.
  • Maintained safe worked environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.

Education

Exercise Science

Furman University
Greenville, SC
05-2016

High School Diploma -

Westside Highschool
Anderson
06-2012

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Problem resolution
  • Operations management
  • Staff training/development
  • Performance improvement
  • Business development
  • Team player
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Effective leader
  • Time management

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 60 staff members.
  • Documented and resolved Performance issues which led to positive growth of overall metrics and revenue.
  • Achieved Company record for Personal Training Event by completing consultations and sales with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved Top 10 MVP of the Company through effectively helping with Personal Training Labor and Revenue
  • Supervision - Supervised sales team to monitor sales activity and goal achievement.
  • Marketing - Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in [+25%] growth of customer base, and [+50%] growth of Merchandise and product sales.

Certification

  • Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • American Council of Exercise (ACE)
  • OTFit Certification (Orangetheory Fitness)
  • Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)
  • Functional Movement Screening (FMS)
  • Red Cross CPR/AED

Languages

Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

General Manager

VASA Fitness
04.2023 - Current

Fitness Coach

Orangetheory
08.2020 - 06.2021

Fitness Team Lead

VASA Fitness
11.2018 - 05.2023

Material Handler Team Lead

Euwe Eugen Wexler
09.2017 - 05.2018

Exercise Science

Furman University

High School Diploma -

Westside Highschool

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