ROBERT MERCKLING
Dallas,United States
Summary
A highly motivated and results-driven sports performance professional with over 10 years of experience in sales, management, business development, program design, rehabilitation, and anatomy. Proven ability to lead teams, cultivate client relationships, drive revenue growth, and adapt to evolving market landscapes. Expertise in utilizing cutting-edge training technologies and data-driven strategies to optimize customer success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales & Business Development
OAKFIT
Dallas, United States
06.2021 - Current
- 2025 tracking towards $1.1M in gross revenue, $100K over EOY company sales goal, exceeded sales goals 7 out of 8 months YTD.
- 2024 - EOY gross sales reached 130% of sales goal; exceeding monthly sales goal 10 out of 12 months
- Lead on new customer sales and customer retention, helped gross revenue grow +70% from 2023 to 2024.
- Spearheaded relationship building within community, leading to company expansion and relocation
- Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively to sell prospective clients/ service; closed 75 new clients YTD, a 75% success rate on new leads.
- Thrives in a collaborative, team based environment; ultimately leading to top level customer service and communication.
- Utilizing extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, was able to develop targeted program design to help each client overcome weaknesses in order to meet their individual needs, delivering on average 70 custom programs monthly.
- Collaborates with orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists to design rehabilitation protocols based on recommendations and limitations set by doctors.
- Leads tracking business metrics and trends to help improve overall company performance; MOM sales review and sales goal creation and YOY review
Assistant Manager
Xceleration Sports Training
Deer Park, NY
05.2015 - 05.2021
- Generated $215K in 2019 in new membership sales, a +65% sales growth vs 2018 at $130K
- Increased sales role within the company with 45% of overall company sales opportunities vs. 33% in 2018
- Adapted to new sales environment given COVID-19 pandemic in 2020; Grossed $106K in six months of potential new sales of rehabilitation clientele for an 'essential service'.
- Fostered repeat business by providing knowledgeable service to client questions, comments, and concerns; Customer retention rate of 83% from 2018 through 2020.
Education
B.S. - Sports Biology
Springfield College
Springfield05.2025
Skills
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Computer Literacy
- Data Collection / Analysis
Timeline
Sales & Business Development
OAKFIT
06.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Xceleration Sports Training
05.2015 - 05.2021
B.S. - Sports Biology
Springfield College