Donnie Schladt

Experience

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  Petco

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  General Manager

  ● Promoted from Small Animal/Aquatic Specialist to Manager within 12 months of hire● Executed merchandising (“planograms”), including independent plans as well as full-store resets ● Assisted struggling area stores to implement processes (inventory management, customer service, and employee education) for improvement ● Lead community charitable giving initiative, exceeding store fundraising goals 3 years in a row ● Mentored junior staff, leading to >1 promotion/month

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  GNC

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2004

  Store Manager

  ● Managed team of 10 associates at home store, including HR, inventory, sales, payroll● Served as floating manager to area stores, identifying risk areas and recommending improvements to one-level up management● Led store merchandising strategy (including “planograms”), maintaining product placement cycles to increase brand visibility and monthly promotions● Met or exceeded store sales goals every month during term of employment

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  XSport Fitness

  Jul 2004 - May 2008

  Personal Trainer
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  Human Performance Institute

  Jun 2008 - Mar 2011

  Training Director / Personal Trainer

  ● Worked closely with health professionals (chiropractic, physical therapy) to coordinate client care● Managed team of up to 12 personal trainers, including scheduling, performance expectations, continuing education and compliance● Consistently met or exceeded monthly team personal training sales goals

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  GetFitWithDonnie.com

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2018

  Personal Trainer / Physique Coach

  ● Provided full-service training, coaching, and nutrition counseling personalized to individual client needs● Managed all aspects of business including accounting, programming, marketing strategy● High client retention rate (90%+) over expected engagement period (at least 1 year) all clients

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  Custom Pet Meals

  Feb 2011 - Oct 2017

  Owner/Founder

  Custom foods and meal plans for dogs, cats, and ferrets. Managed all aspects of business including marketing, bookkeeping, and customer service.We all want what's best for our pets, which includes the freshest, most nutritious food we can offer them. Commercially manufactured foods cannot offer the same freshness and nutrition as our made-when-you-order meals, nor can they provide the individual needs that your pet deserves.

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  XSport Fitness

  Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  Personal Trainer

  ● Maintained and recruited client base; increase of 100% in 12 months (2016-17)● Upon return to company in 2016, maintained high personal training client retention rate, with 75%+ clients training for more than 1 year● Executed monthly personal training and product sales, with consistent growth over period of employment● Promoted company to public, recruiting new members and increasing brand awareness across market

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  QNTM Fit Life

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2020

  Personal Training Director

  ● Built and mentored team of 7 personal trainers● Executed sales strategy to meet personal and department goals ● Maintain departmental client retention rate of 80% (national average: 45%)● Oversee supplement department, including pricing, inventory control, sales and promotions● Lead programs including corporate wellness seminars, member-only promotions, and team-building

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  4 Wheel Parts

  Jan 2020 - Nov 2023

  • General Manager

    May 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Sales Manager

    Mar 2021 - May 2021

  • Sales Associate

    Jan 2020 - Mar 2021
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  Total Offroad and More

  Nov 2023 - now

  General Manager