Charell Berg
Australia
167 Marsden Road
Carlingford NSW 2118
Sydney Australia
Phone: +61 411 383 545
Instagram: @cb.fitpilates
Charell Berg has a unique background combining 7 years in the hospitality industry to then diversifying and working her way up through the Fitness & Wellness Industry for the last 22 years.
She has become a highly regarded Fitness professional and is known by many as their ‘Fitness Mentor’. A series of challenging life experiences has assisted her to develop a deep core of understanding and appreciation for peoples physical and mental wellbeing needs.
Charell is known to ‘stand out from the crowd’, time spent in her early 20’s as a television and movie extra in commercials, television ‘mini series’, blockbuster movies (Mission Impossible)and the Modelling Industry. This was a period in her life that built a confidence in herself as a woman of worth. Tall, fit and lean she walks and talks Fitness and Wellness Industry. When asking one of Charells high profile Personal Training clients of 15 years to describe Charell in four words, they
stated:
1. Vivacious
2. Tenacious
3. Caring
4. Athletic
Charells experience in water and land activities has caused her to become highly recognised as a Group Fitness Trainer, Personal Trainer & Rehab/Wellness life coach consultant Charell has overcome significant physical and mental setbacks early in her corporate & fitness industry career, to prove the ‘specialists’ wrong and that she could be well. She used this fantastic life to create and maintain ‘real life authenticity’ with her clientele. Overcoming great emotional highs and lows
developed the depth of character that is admired by hundreds in the fitness industry and in her personal life.
She has become proficient in all aspects of the Fitness Industry. Her roles from managing a team of 51 instructors with a timetable of over 110 classes within the largest Fitness Club in Australia to winning Instructor of the year, to her role in Customer Service, Admin and Assistant Manager. She has a love for people and enjoys being challenged. Charell possesses a strong work ethic and her honesty and exuberant personality is infectious to anyone who comes in contact with her. Her ability to adapt is highly prized, always having health coupled with a business interest in mind.
As a highly sought after Group Fitness and Pilates Instructor she has worked at Australia’s largest fitness chain, Pilates Studios and Corporate Groups such as Microsoft, Eli Lilly, Freedom Furniture Head Office, Qantas, Computer Associates and Entertainment Publications. Charell started her own Personal Training business in 2003 with a high retention rate to date. Her work ethic and drive to succeed has placed her as highly sought after Fitness Professional.
Skill Summary
Charell has proven she has the ability and skills to effectively implement systems which improve the
performance and financial capacity of the company.
Possesses exceptional organisational and communication skills
Competent in Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer and Excel
Excellent public relations and people management skills
Operates independently and as an effective team member
Excellent attention to detail in planning and co-ordinating functions
Professional Experience
Customer Service, Administration, Assistant Manager & Group Fitness Instructor –
Hornsby World of Fitness 24/7 Gym, Sydney Australia – July 2013 to July 2015
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reception Manager.
Assistant to Managing Director
Front of house enquiries, managing all aspects of memberships including data entry, cancellations
and deferrals
Instructing a variety of classes including freestyle, Pilates, Spin, BodyPump and BodyAttack
Excellent relations with public and the community
Achievements:
Staff training in all departments of reception, Club software, sales, data entries & cancellations
Implementing new systems to improve and streamline all aspects relating to memberships
Inspiring members to greater heights with their own training aspirations
Top recorded numbers weekly within Group Fitness. 18 years maintaining top and most popular
instructor within the club
Commitment to professional development
Group Fitness Manager:
Fitness First – Area Group Fitness Manager North West January 2010 to December 2011
Fitness First St Leonards January 2012 to December 2012
Duties and Responsibilities:
Working closely with Club Manager with all aspects of Group Fitness
Managing and planning quarterly rosters & assessing instructors quarterly
Management of Group Fitness equipment
Managing member feedback and the Group Fitness Timetable accordingly to that feedback
Professional Experience (Continued)
Achievements:
Improved member retention
Improved comradery within a large team of instructors
Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Pilates Specialist & Remedial Massage Therapist:
Group Fitness Instructor from December 1996 to current
Personal Trainer, business owner from August 2003 to current….
Remedial Massage Therapist from June 2016 to current….
Duties and Responsibilities:
Exhibiting reliability and maintaining a high level of personal fitness
Maintain a high level of member and client satisfaction and retention
Achievements:
Working within one of Australia’s largest Fitness Chains
Winning Instructor of the year award with Fitness First
Creating her own Personal Training business
Maintaining high client retention
Strong commitment to promoting fitness and wellness
Hospitality Industry 1987 – 1994:
Macquarie University Staff Club
Contracted to Spotless
Private Caterer
Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning and preparing daily menu
Liaising and co-ordinating functions for Heads of Departments
Producing and delivering exceptional full catering services to private homes
Achievements:
Well respected 2nd Chef at Macquarie University
Driven to exceed expectations
Contracted to Australia’s largest hospitality company
Professional Experience (Continued)
Wellness Coach – Specialist in Pilates
Cheval Blanc Randheli Maldives
March till May 2019
Duties and Responsibilities:
Open the gym.
Ensure the gym is at its highest standard.
Provide personal training to the guest, small group workouts for guests, including Pilates
Reformer Pilates and Pilates SUP.
Maintain fitness equipment.
Attend management meetings.
Achievements:
Highest retention and demand for Personal training, and Pilate’s private bookings.
Trained high profile guests.
Received high accolades from guests and management.
Advisor for the newest Cheval Blanc Randheli Pilates private studio.
Education
Certificate III in Fitness (Group Exercise Instructor)
Registered with Fitness Australia as a Level Three Exercise Professional in Group Exercise
Freestyle, Pre-Choreographed, Aqua Instructor and Personal Trainer
Certificate in Fundamental, Intermediate and Advanced Pilates (Mat work)
Certificate IV in Fitness Personal Trainer
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training Fitness
Certificate in Les Mills BodyPump 1999, BodyStep 2001, BodyAttack 2006 & RPM 2007
Certificate in RIDE Indoor Cycle Training 2011
Certified Pilates Reformer Trainer Level 1, 2 & 3 Intensive – STOTT Pilates
Injuries and Special Populations Intensive Course – STOTT Pilates
Certified in Booty Barre
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy (HLT40312)
Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT50307)
Member of the Australian Fitness Industry Association.
Member of the Australian Massage Association.
Referees
Professional & Personal – Amanda Bracks
Owner and Managing Director of Soulful Fitness Pty. Ltd.
Email: amanda@soulfitness.com.au
Mobile: +61 419435908
Professional & Personal – Leisl Klaebe
Group Fitness Manager at Virgin Active Norwest
Email: leisl.klaebe@virginactive.com.au
Mobile: +61 412138008
Professional & Personal – Melanie Johnson
Business Owner, Director and PT Client
Email: mel_ben@msn.com.au
Mobile: +61 413091000