Andrew Watson

Experience

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  Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club

  May 2008 - Dec 2012

  Front Desk Staff and Lifeguard
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  24 Hour Fitness

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2018

  Group Exercise Instructor / Personal Trainer
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  Les Mills US (LMUS)

  May 2017 - now

  National Trainer and Presenter

  • Lead certification trainings for group fitness instructors both online and in-person. Deliver educational content, evaluate instructor performance, and provide written and verbal feedback to encourage growth and development.• On-stage presenter for workouts and eduction sessions at industry conventions including IHRSA, IDEA, and NASM Optima, and for special events in collaboration with both Adidas and Reebok.• Have personally trained and upskilled over 1000 instructors.

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  YMCA of Orange County

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Led the Membership Sales, Group Fitness, and Personal Training departments with a combined staff of 40, achieving a 12% YOY membership growth despite significant branch renovations and construction challenges.• Managed a $1.5M annual budget, overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring financial targets were met, and identifying cost-saving opportunities that improved overall efficiency and profitability.• Designed and executed targeted community engagement and promotional campaigns, increasing local membership and enhancing brand visibility through partnerships and outreach programs. Show less

  • Senior Program Director

    Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Program Coordinator

    Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
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  24 Hour Fitness

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2024

  Fitness Manager

  • Led a high-performing team of 30 team members at the company’s highest-volume club, driving a 26% revenue growth over target in 2023 through strategic sales initiatives, performance optimization, and skills development.• Spearheaded a turnaround strategy for Orange County flagship location, doubling revenue within six months by focusing on personal sales, team coaching, and recruiting top talent to enhance team capabilities.• Developed a rookie new hire to become the highest producing trainer in club district.• Created and filmed workouts for 24 Hour Fitness x FitOn collaboration, featured in both companies' respective apps for customer usage.• Led new hire training module for club district to onboard personal trainers. Show less

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  24 Hour Fitness

  Dec 2024 - now

  General Manager