David Tate
Breese,IL
Summary
Operations and team leader with 17+ years of experience across business ownership, sales, people management, and P&L oversight. Operate a successful fitness business with 81%+ client retention, while managing staff, payroll, marketing, and facility design. Proven leader in sales growth, operational efficiency, and team development. Proficient in QuickBooks, Excel, ADP, and technical systems. Seeking opportunities in operations, customer success, or business management—with openness to hybrid or remote flexibility.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Operator / Manager / Trainer
FIT 4 ALL, Inc.
01.2015 - Current
- Founded and operate the area's only 24-hour gym with over 300 members. Manage all operations including staffing, budgeting, payroll, marketing, and customer success. Personally deliver training programs for general and special populations, while overseeing facility design and transitioning the business to partial passive income.
- Maintained 81%+ retention rate across personal training clients
- Designed and built full facility layout and operational systems
Personal Trainer
Premiere Training
12.2013 - 10.2015
- Provided high-end one-on-one fitness programming post-Gold’s Gym. Built and retained a full personal client base while working independently.
Mobile Technician (Part-Time)
Dingmaster PDR
12.2013 - 03.2015
- Trained in paintless dent repair (PDR) and developed relationships with local dealerships and individual clients. Managed scheduling and service delivery across mobile visits.
Senior Fitness Manager
Gold’s Gym
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Led a team of 15+ trainers, managing hiring, training, scheduling, and reporting to regional leadership. Oversaw budgets, built a strong internal culture, led onsite and offsite boot camps for other companies, and drove revenue growth.
- CPR/AED life-saving award recipient during shift emergency
- Earned 72+ sales awards and held company’s single-day sales record
Associate
Ace Hardware
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Worked in multiple departments including cashier, stocking, and garden center. Operated forklifts and was known for dependability and flexibility in supporting various store needs.
Education
B.S. - Exercise Science
California University of Pennsylvania
01.2012
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Southwestern Illinois College
01.2010
High School Diploma -
Freeburg Community High School
01.2006
Skills
- Operations Management
- P&L Oversight
- CRM Systems
- Sales Strategy
- Customer Success
- Facility Design
- QuickBooks / Excel / ADP
- Staff Leadership
- Community Engagement
- Hiring & Onboarding
- Marketing Campaigns
- Retention Programs
- Forecasting
- Scheduling
- Vendor Relations
- Certifications in Nutritional Health and Sports Nutrition
- Hands-on Technical Skills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Client service
- Operations management
- Business management
- Staff management
- Team oversight
- Financial management
- Business development
- Business launch
- Employee development
- Profit and loss
- Hiring and staffing
- Social media control
- Marketing tactics
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Decision-making
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team leadership
- Customer service management
- Operations oversight
Community Service
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce — Vice President
Board Member: 2018–2020 | Vice President: 2022–Present
Elected VP serving on the city’s business board, helping lead strategic outreach and engagement initiatives. Collaborate with local leaders to support growth and development.
Lebanon Improvement Association — Co-Founder & Vice President
2024 – Present
Helped found the city’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit and currently serve as VP. Coordinated and launched Lebanon’s first Oktoberfest, now a signature annual event.
Queen of Hearts Fundraiser — Program Coordinator
2023 – Present
Personally manage and promote the city’s weekly Queen of Hearts fundraiser, helping raise tens of thousands for public projects and community improvement.
Timeline
Owner / Operator / Manager / Trainer
FIT 4 ALL, Inc.
01.2015 - Current
Personal Trainer
Premiere Training
12.2013 - 10.2015
Mobile Technician (Part-Time)
Dingmaster PDR
12.2013 - 03.2015
Senior Fitness Manager
Gold’s Gym
01.2008 - 01.2013
Associate
Ace Hardware
01.2006 - 01.2008
B.S. - Exercise Science
California University of Pennsylvania
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Southwestern Illinois College
High School Diploma -
Freeburg Community High School