Ethan Black
Nashville
Summary
I currently work for Spartan Fitness Holdings as the Business Development Manager. I have several years of experience in construction management, project management, commercial real estate, and sales. I have a strong background in fitness and sport management with degrees and work experience in both. As a former 4 year college basketball player, I channel my competitiveness and work ethic in everything I do.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Spartan Fitness Holdings
03.2022 - Current
- Responsible for site selections, lease negotiations, new builds, acquisition process, and operations of existing locations. Spartan Fitness Holdings owned and operated 20 units when I started in March 2022. Today it is a multi-brand franchisee of over 120 locations in 14 states.
Director of Operations
Nashville Sports Leagues
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Sport and social club serving the Nashville area with over 17,000 annual participants. Responsible for day to day operations, creating schedules, hiring, training, and assigning staff, supporting all league sales initiatives, assist marketing team in media development, and creating and managing seasonal budgets for leagues.
Studio Manager
Cyclebar
05.2018 - 04.2020
- Responsible for hiring and training new employees, meeting studio sales goals, membership renewals, customer satisfaction, and operating a functioning fitness studio. Experience building relationships with prospective and current members in order to build a strong ambassadorship and retain members. CycleBar The Gulch consistently ranked in the top 5 of sales in the country compared to other Cyclebars.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Middle Tennessee State University
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Working with the men's basketball team, I was responsible for academic monitoring, film exchange, video editing, on-court coaching, scouting reports, camp preparation, individual skill development, student managers, day to day operations, and social media. Instructor for undergraduate physical education courses (Beginning Weightlifting, Beginning Soccer, Beginning Volleyball, Backpacking and Hiking, Aerobic Walking).
Education
Master's Degree -
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05.2018
Bachelor's Degree - undefined
Hanover College
Hanover, IN05.2016
Skills
- Team leadership
- Business development and planning
- Project management
- Construction management
- Negotiations
- Sales
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Spartan Fitness Holdings
03.2022 - Current
Director of Operations
Nashville Sports Leagues
04.2020 - 03.2022
Studio Manager
Cyclebar
05.2018 - 04.2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Middle Tennessee State University
07.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor's Degree - undefined
Hanover College
Master's Degree -
Middle Tennessee State University
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