David Burgess

Experienced fitness and leisure professional with over 8 years of experience across gym operations, personal training, and leisure management. Skilled in leading teams, driving membership growth, delivering exceptional customer service, and maintaining high operational standards within fast-paced gym environments.

Duty Manager - JD Gyms

(2025-07)

• Oversee daily gym operations ensuring excellent customer service standards.
• Support membership sales, retention, and operational targets.
• Maintain health & safety compliance and support staff performance.

Assistant Manager - PureGym

(2020-10 - 2024-06)

• Supported day-to-day management of a high-volume fitness facility.
• Led teams to deliver excellent member experiences and operational standards.
• Conducted audits and supported KPI and membership targets.
• Awarded multiple Assistant Manager of the Month recognitions.
• Worked as a Master Class Trainer delivering group exercise classes.

Personal Trainer - PureGym

(2016-01 - 2020-12)

• Designed tailored exercise programmes for clients.
• Delivered group exercise classes, military training sessions, and bootcamps.
• Managed client payments and maintained accountability for client progress.