ANDREW RAINEY

• Created the initial concept for a first of its kind in the area group training facility. Developed a business plan outlining a vision for a facility that fosters community within the community.
• Through extensive research and experience determined the target audience, realistic goals and strategies to ensure ongoing success
• Secured necessary legal permits and registrations in regards to fit out and construction as well as insurances in relation to running a fitness facility.
• Implemented online portal system for automated memberships.
• Directed visual concepts for branding, marketing and social platforms.
• Grown the membership from zero to over 150 clients and developed a community around them.
• Employ prompt decision-making and in-depth research to resolve issues.
• Led screening, hiring and staff scheduling to maintain compliance with group goals.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Overseeing end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.
• With empathy and motivation, consistently engaging and strengthening client relationships and community.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions.
• Supervised creation of exciting merchandise and displays to grow additional income streams.
• Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
• Initiated fitness challenges that build an encouraging and motivating community amongst members and forged relationships with local business that support the business with monetary and gift prizes.
• Hosting health and fitness seminars for the purpose of education, client retention, and recruitment.
• Run training classes with up to 20 clients at a time, managing different fitness levels in real time making a group session a personal experience.
• Navigated and pivoted as necessary thorugh the challenges of Covid and current economical pressures including inflation and interest rate pressures on clients
  

Fully Licensed Electrical Contractor

• Built from the ground up and we did all facets of Electrical supply and installation
• Developed marketing and sales systems to generate consistent work flow.
• Developed operating management systems and invoicing management software.
• Self employed Licensed Electrician, Level 2 Essential Energy endorsed for Overhead and Underground service supply and maintenance.
• Level 2 Overhead Underground & Metering
• Solar CEC endorsed for design and install also endorsed for battery storage .
• Grid Connect Design and Installation Solar PV Systems CEC Accredited.
• ARC Refrigeration Council Accredited. Refrigeration license up to 12 KW supply and install .
• 3M Tinting // Renewable Energy Accredited.
• Accredited Eco Electrician

NOTABLE WORKS

• Boogie Woogie Beach house and Flow Bar - Major works and renovations with compete re-wire.
• Hume Doors Port Macquarie - 100kw Solar installation
  

• Initiated the business from location and fit out, to building a high performing personal training team and growing the client base from zero to over 250 clients and over 350 1 on 1 sessions per week within a year.
• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Managed staff recruitment and staff training on client management, client recruitment and retention, building the team to 8 staff in the first year
• Responsible for design and implementing team training and team building exercises
• Creating and implementing client retention strategies.
• Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
• Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
• Fostered relationships with surrounding businesses to grow the community within the studio and promote health and well being in the wider community.
• Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
• Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide a superior service to clients.
• Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
• Sold the business to pursue other ventures and life change and it continues to operate as a successful business with one of the original employees as the owner.

• Employed in the start up stage of the studio as a Personal Trainer to assist in building a client database through cold selling and face to face sales.
• Sales strategies included hosting and speaking at seminars to groups of prospective clients. Hosting shopping tours, taking groups of clients through a supermarket along with other direct sales initiatives.
• Managed up to 8 employees and over 200 clients conducting team training and personal development.
• Conducted monthly recruitment seminars and spoke to new students at Australian Institute of Fitness and Freshwater Tafe about working in the industry successfully.
• Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
• Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
• Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
• Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
• Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
• Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
• Interacted well and empathetically with clients to build connections and nurture relationships.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.

• Worked under supervision of Tradesman Electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
• Understood and used proper tools and equipment to install and maintain electrical systems.
• Organized materials and tools in to maintain clean and neat work areas.
• Assisted Tradesman and followed instruction to implement tasks.
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  Notable jobs and responsibilities
• Data crew on Duetche Bank Tower, Sydney. Install trade desk infrastructure, connect test and validate.
• Cross City Tunnel, Sydney. Install sub main power and signalling cable terminate and confirm testing light installations.
• Macarthur Square expansion mains power installation, main switchboard and switch room installation and termination. Supply sub mains to shop outlets and house power.
• Sydney Uni expansion leading hand role supply mains power and sub circuits to new expansions.

Telephone Banking Service

• Implemented banking services and delivered excellent customer experience
• Sales of new Bank Accounts