Weldon Thorpe
Customer Service and Sales specialist
Lynchburg, VA 24502
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Steadfast and dependable worker, with multiple years of customer service and warehouse experience as well as fitness expertise, being considered as one of the top trainers at each gym I’ve been employed. With a variety of certifications and being able to excel in different industries I can always bring value and a good attitude to your company!
Willing to relocate to: Lynchburg, VA
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
Burn Boot Camp - Lynchburg - Lynchburg, VA
November 2022 to Present
The position entail fitness coaching for small to large groups of members where I demonstrate exercises and provide motivation and personal corrections to everyone in camp. Along with on the floor training I am also required to know basic information on human anatomy, physiology and nutrition so that I can easily relay points to members to help them reach personal goals. Personal Trainer
O2 Fitness Clubs - Greensboro, NC
August 2022 to February 2023
• In this position I sell differentiating fitness packages and direct clientele through specific exercises and movements, working with various ages from 17 to 70! Depending on the needs of an individual client or prospect I can do corrective and rehabilitative exercises and stretches too. I also consult with people on there diets and overall health goals!
• I have been featured in multiple positive reviews from past and current clients directly on the O2 fitness website and is regarded as one of the best trainers at my club per my past Fitness Director and our top revenue earner.
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Parts Coordinator
Belvac Production Machinery - Lynchburg, VA
June 2021 to April 2022
Within my position I locate and help inventory parts being received into the Main assembly building, from then I transport specific parts to different departments throughout the warehouse assuring each assembly station is stocked with parts. I’m addition to those tasks I also drove picker lift for the Belvac Development Center for just over 3 months, so I’m decently experienced driving picker lifts! IN STORE ONLINE MEMBER SPECIALIST
Sams Club - Lynchburg, VA
August 2018 to January 2021
I handled picking and dispensing items in the warehouse/club for online orders, audits on certain objects as well as answering questions about online orders including: shipping, order dates and times and other order specific questions. I was required to lift heavy objects upwards of 60 pounds sometimes more. Although I never had the chance to train, I completed the required Forklift CBL. During the time of my employment I had the fastest dispense times as well as some of the most, good customer reviews! Factory Worker/Machine Operator
Wood wick candle factory - Lynchburg, VA
May 2017 to December 2017
Was required to do multiple tasks throughout the factory such as: wicking candles and loading glass containers on conveyer. I also was a wax handler, where I was required to lift heavy boxes of wax and remelt them.
Education
Secondary School Education in Sports Therapy Athletic Training CONCORD UNIVERSITY - Athens, WV
August 2017 to December 2018
Skills
• Sales
• Inventory
• Retail
• Customer Service
• Merchandising
• Retail Sales
• Cash Handling
• Heavy Lifting
• Order Picker
• Order Picking
• Load & Unload
• Pallet Jack
• Warehouse Experience
• Shipping & Receiving
• English
• Cashiering
• Assembly
• Packaging
• RF Scanner
• Typing
• Windows
• Manufacturing
• Anatomy knowledge
• Program design
• Personal training
• Group fitness
• Physiology knowledge
• Body mechanics
• Sports coaching
• Physiology knowledge
• Sports coaching
• Anatomy knowledge
• Forklift
• Order fulfillment
• Assembly
• Heavy lifting
• Merchandising
• Customer service
• Cash register
• Leadership
• Retail sales
• Sales
• Mechanical knowledge
• Supervising experience
• Plastics blow molding
• Load & unload
Languages
• English - Expert
Links
https://training.o2fitnessclubs.com/personal-trainers?specialty=&location=High+Point+-+Palladium
+Center
Certifications and Licenses
driver's license
Forklift Certified
July 2020 to Present
AED and CPR Certification
August 2022 to August 2024
CPR Certification
August 2022 to August 2024
Assessments
Administrative assistant/receptionist — Proficient September 2022
Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting Full results: Proficient
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient March 2022
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
Analyzing data — Proficient
January 2021
Interpreting and producing graphs, identifying trends, and drawing justifiable conclusions from data Full results: Proficient
Sales skills — Proficient
January 2021
Influencing and negotiating with customers
Full results: Proficient
Warehouse safety — Proficient
June 2022
Using safe practices in a warehouse setting
Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
October 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Work motivation — Proficient
April 2021
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail — Proficient
January 2022
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
• Lifting heavy objects
• Great customer service
• Basic to advanced level technological skills.