Dan Kania

Experience

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  Chicago Bulls

  Dec 2001 - Jun 2002

  Strength and Conditioning

  Assist with daily warm-up and flexibility exercises for NBA playersImplement resistance exercises; including: Olympic lifts, Plyometrics, Speed drills

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  Illinois State University

  Dec 2001 - Jun 2004

  Strength and Conditioning Coach

  Oversaw strength programs for:Track and FieldMen and Women's SoccerWomen's GymnasticsWomen's Swimming and DivingWomen's SoftballWomen's GolfAssisted Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with:FootballMen's and Women's Basketball

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  Life Time - The Healthy Way of Life Company

  Jan 2004 - Oct 2007

  Asst. Director Personal Training

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------✔ Led total club sales and operations consisting of 6 clubs with an annual sales budget of $50M a year ✔ Increased club sales by 6% by introducing corporate/business rate program and increased membership retention by 4% through a club ambassador program✔ Accelerated personal training sales by 10% through the introduction of group training rate plan✔ Increased personal training retention by 4% through PT ambassador program✔ Consistently ranked in the top 10% sales for 1-on-1 personal training Show less

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  Advocate Health Care

  Jun 2004 - Dec 2004

  Fitness Director
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  Target Corporation

  Nov 2007 - Jan 2010

  Store Director

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------✔ Oversaw perishable store business and HR initiatives consisting of departments with a combined budget of $45M year and selected to Target's Leadership Enrichment Program: Top 10% of Executives are chosen✔ Delivered a total store profit increase of 12%+ year over year by focusing on associate engagement and in-stock and received award most improved "Associate Engagement Score." ✔ Program manager for the "I Own Safety" program achieved an 18% reduction in safety-related accidents from the year 2008 to 2009 and a 7% decrease from 2009 to 2010 Show less

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  Walmart

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2014

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------✔ Served as the Interim District manager consisting of 10 stores with a total sales budget of $600M+, decreased inventory by 3%, and increased store in-stock scores to 98% market average (Top 5% of the company)✔ Received award by the region in 2011, 2012 & 2014 for the largest increase in total profit SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------✔ Led total store operations and HR initiatives for a $70M+ a year location consisting of 400+ associates, 20 area supervisors and 15 managers with an annual profit budget exceeding $2M ✔ Selected to Wal-Mart's Leadership Excellence program with the Top 1% of store managers selected to this program and graduated 2nd in the program

  • Interim District Manager

    Oct 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Store Director

    Jan 2010 - Nov 2012
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  Mariano's

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  Store Director/Market HR Director

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------✔ Staffed multiple locations while meeting revenue, expense, and annual segmented income profit budgets ✔ Utilized developmental and recruiting experience to staff six new stores consisting and 400+ associates each ✔ Assisted in recruiting 1800+ associates comprised of management and full & part-time associates✔ Provided store operational leadership for each new store during both pre & post opening

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  Bed Bath & Beyond

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2017

  Store Director

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------✔ Led total store operations and merchandising initiatives to drive profitability through product selection and striving for excellent customer service and selected all merchandise to feature throughout the store ✔ Received award for the largest increase in average sale and #1 in Customer Service in the company ✔ Received award for Bridal based on increases in total registries, registry dollars, and registry ✔ Led the store from the bottom five stores in the company to the Top 3 in operational excellence Show less

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  Life Time - Healthy Way of Life

  May 2017 - Oct 2018

  General Manager

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------✔ Received Artistry award for Member Services (Top club in the company)✔ Highest increase in Midwest for team member engagement scores at 17%✔ Decreased year over year turnover from 42% to 28% and achieved a 3.5% growth to budget for 2017

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  Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC)

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

  General Manager

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------✔ Lead total club operations, membership acquisition, membership retention, and in-center business to drive profitability through connecting members to performers, programs, and place✔ Achieved the three highest profit Qtr. in the club's history ✔ Set 7 months straight club records for top-line fitness sales and decreased team member turnover by 18% ✔ Received award for Most Improved Member Retention year over year✔ Achieved a 2% to the budget growth and 6% year over year net income growth Show less

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  Amazon

  Mar 2021 - now

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Operations Manager

    Mar 2021 - now