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Chris Ward

@chrisward1

I optimize operations, customer experience, and teams to grow sales, revenue, and profit.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a remote, hybrid, or Tampa-based leadership opportunity where I can diagnose performance constraints, align people and operating systems, improve customer experience, and drive measurable growth in sales, revenue, and profit.

I founded and lead Champions Way Fitness & Sports Training, an in-home and mobile fitness, wellness, recovery, and human-performance enterprise. I direct strategy, business development, operations, customer acquisition, partnerships, service delivery, and revenue generation while maintaining a 5.0 Google rating across 35 verified five-star reviews.

I've improved hotel occupancy by 25% at Extended Stay America and increased weekly retail sales by 25% at Family Dollar through operational leadership, service improvement, merchandising, accountability, and commercial execution. My experience spans property operations, national account management, CRM-based pipeline development, RFPs, proposals, negotiation, and customer relationships.

Across hospitality, retail, commercial services, and collegiate athletics, I align people, workflows, and performance systems around measurable priorities. I've also developed 60+ All-Americans and multiple National Champions through recruiting, coaching, individualized development, and accountability systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Founder & CEO

Champions Way Fitness & Sports Training LLC

Dec 2017 - Present (8 years 8 months)

Founded and led a multidisciplinary fitness, wellness, recovery, and human-performance enterprise, providing executive direction across strategy, commercial growth, operations, and customer experience. Directed the full business-development lifecycle and maintained a 5.0 Google rating across 35 verified five-star reviews.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Charleston Southern University logoCU

Charleston Southern University

Bachelor's Degree, Kinesiology / Physical Education

Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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