Kathryn Cox
3A Bridge Road Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon
TQ14 0DD
01626 873014
Kathryn-l-cox@hotmail.co.uk
I am a passionate and hard worker within the health and fitness industry. I strongly believe in making exercise enjoyable and practical for my clients. My aim is for my clients to feel challenged within exercise, but ensuring goals aren’t unachievable. Enabling clients to be a better version of themselves, through weight loss, strength, rehabilitation or sports specific training goals. I believe in making sure all clients are healthy, happy and able to take out all functional movements in life, thus to ensure better living. “Making exercise a lifestyle, not a chore” Is a saying I stand by strongly and will ensure I teach my clients the correct ways to enjoy exercise.
SKILLS PROFILE
Receptionist – Dealing with clients and money
- Through working on a leisure and gym reception desk, I have learnt many skill to utilise in many different job rolls. One of these is how to deal with customers complaints. And another is how to deal with a influx of customers checking in for fitness classes and re bookings. customers in.
- At both jobs I also manages the till, taking membership payment to providing refunds.
KEY SKILL 2
Supervisor at a gym – Help running reports and supporting staff
- When working at Woodbury Park, I was promoted to supervisor to help support my manager in staff reports and also supporting staff with any concerns or training they needed.
- I learn many skills such as: communication, organisation, team work and honesty, etc. These helped me earn respect and trust from the staff.
KEY SKILL 3
Multitasking from teaching classes, Gym inductions, personal training and receptionist
- Within my job role, lay smaller roles to take on. Through my time at Woodbury Park I have covered classes such as, Body Fit, Stretch, Aqua and Group Cycle. Some classes with minimal warning, meaning always having to be prepared with a plan, courage and spare clothes. I have also coved the leisure desk, managing money, checking of changing rooms, cleaning and dealing with clients. Through my work on the gym floor, I have introduced new gym users to get the confidence and skill to safely and happily use gym equipment. Also taking on personal training clients to further their skill set and goals.
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
Dawlish Leisure Centre – Lifeguard and Reception 2015-2016
Duties within lifeguarding included, first aid training, cleaning and safety checks around pool side and changing areas. Duties in reception were to deal with complaints, show customers around the facilities, taking membership payments and cashing up the till in the morning and evening.
Broadmeadow Sports Centre – Fitness Instructor, Class Instructor and Reception 2016-2017
Duties within this role included taking group fitness classes, giving inductions in the gym with personal programmes and body statistics. Health and safety checks of gym equipment, along side cleaning to ensure the best experience for customers. Duties in reception were to deal with complains, give show arounds to new customers, take payments for classes and memberships, updated and call customers about group fitness classes.
Woodbury Park Golf and Country Club – Wellness Advisor and Personal Trainer, 2017-2019
Within my job my roles were to take gym inductions, design personal programme, measure clients body stats, call and email clients, cover leisure reception desk, health and safety checks on gym equipment and alarmed doors and pool and changing room checks. After 3 months I also started personal training outside of my gym floor hours, giving clients further knowledge and pushing to get to their goals.
EDUCATION
GCSES at Teignmouth Community School – Grades C-B 2015-2016
YMCA Level 2 Fitness Instructor, Exeter College 2016 -2017
YMCA Level 3 Personal Trainer and Sports Massage, Exeter College 2017-2018
Plymouth Marjon University – Third year – 2018-2021
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
I am a gym enthusiast, but also love outdoors walking especially along the coastal paths where I live. I also love catching up with friends and going out for coffees or lunch.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Driving licence: Full and clean
Health: Excellent
References: Available on request