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Christian King

Raleigh

Summary

Driven and hardworking sales professional with a strong background in athletics, marketing, and fitness management. A former collegiate athlete with extensive experience in team leadership, goal-setting, and high-pressure performance. Proven success in direct sales, scheduling, and customer engagement through door-to-door fundraising and fitness management roles. Highly coachable, hungry to learn, and committed to excellence. Currently pursuing a degree in Business Marketing and Sports Management, with a passion for brand growth, athletic development, and client relationships.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Fitness Manager

Local Gym
Raleigh
05.2024 - Current
  • Manage client onboarding, personal training packages, and membership scheduling
  • Conduct cold and warm calls to generate leads and follow-up appointments
  • Sell and upsell personal training services, achieving strong client retention
  • Coordinate trainer-client sessions and maintain organized daily operations
  • Use athletic insight to create personalized fitness plans for a wide variety of clients

Marketing Intern (Paid)

Grace Christian University
Grand Rapids
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Contributed to marketing campaigns, graphic designs, and promotional assets
  • Featured in university photo shoots and videos for brand identity and student engagement
  • Served as the face and voice of the university's Black History Month video campaign
  • Gained hands-on experience with visual branding and content creation

Cafe Team Member

Lifetime Fitness
Boca Raton
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Delivered high-quality customer service in a fast-paced fitness cafe environment
  • Assisted with food and beverage prep, register duties, and cleanliness of the cafe

Operations Associate

Dick's Sporting Goods
Raleigh
09.2020 - 11.2020
  • Unloaded shipments, stocked inventory, and supported all retail departments
  • Adapted to varied responsibilities including cashiering, customer service, and sales floor assistance

Professional Fundraiser - "No Kid Hungry" Campaign

Door-to-Door Fundraising Team
Raleigh
  • Engaged face-to-face with community members to promote and raise funds for childhood hunger relief
  • Averaged over 30 door-to-door pitches per day, building resilience and persuasive communication skills
  • Developed a sales mindset through objection handling, value communication, and relationship-building
  • Strengthened public speaking and storytelling techniques that drive emotional impact and support

Education

B.S. - Business Marketing & Sports Management

Grace Christian University
Grand Rapids, MI

B.S. - Sports Management

Keiser University
West Palm Beach, FL

A.A. - General Studies

Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC

High School Diploma -

Millbrook High School
Raleigh, NC

Skills

  • Sales & Client Acquisition
  • Cold Calling & Lead Generation
  • Relationship Building & Retention
  • Persuasive Communication & Negotiation
  • Goal-Oriented & Resilient Mindset (Grit)
  • Team Leadership & Athletic Discipline
  • CRM & Pipeline Management
  • Presentation & Public Speaking
  • Coachability & Rapid Learning
  • Customer Experience Focused
  • Fitness programming
  • Client onboarding
  • Content creation
  • Persuasive communication
  • Emotional storytelling
  • Fitness training
  • Team collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Played JUCO Basketball (Freshman Year)
  • Transferred to Keiser University (NAIA) Basketball Team
  • Transferred to continue collegiate career at Grace Christian University (NCCAA Division II)
  • 18+ years of basketball experience, demonstrating discipline, teamwork, and competitiveness
  • Balanced academics and athletics while pursuing internships and leadership roles

Additional Roles

  • Sports Referee - YMCA, Raleigh, NC (Dec 2023 - Present)
  • Camp Counselor - YMCA, Raleigh, NC (May 2020 - Jun 2020)
  • Food Runner - Honeysuckle at Lakewood, Durham, NC (Jan 2021 - Jun 2021)

Timeline

Fitness Manager

Local Gym
05.2024 - Current

Marketing Intern (Paid)

Grace Christian University
01.2024 - 04.2024

Cafe Team Member

Lifetime Fitness
06.2022 - 08.2022

Operations Associate

Dick's Sporting Goods
09.2020 - 11.2020

Professional Fundraiser - "No Kid Hungry" Campaign

Door-to-Door Fundraising Team

B.S. - Business Marketing & Sports Management

Grace Christian University

B.S. - Sports Management

Keiser University

A.A. - General Studies

Johnston Community College

High School Diploma -

Millbrook High School

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