Theodore Schiele
Leadership Consultant
San Antonio,TX
Summary
My name is Theodore “Teddy Bear” Schiele, and I am a veteran, a visionary, and a voice of leadership. As the CEO of Schiele & Associates, I help leaders, teams, and organizations bridge the gap between potential and progress. Whether you’re navigating rapid growth, recalibrating your direction, or building something from the ground up, I’m here as a partner with solutions, not just strategies. I’m not just a coach or a consultant—I’m your strategic partner in real-world transformation. Every engagement I undertake is tailored to your needs. We build with intention, lead with integrity, and deliver results that last. I believe in forging stronger leadership, smarter strategy, and greater impact—helping you master how you lead and elevating how you’re seen. Let’s turn vision into traction. Let’s build what matters.
I’m not just a coach or a consultant—I’m your strategic partner in unlocking transformation. Every engagement is tailored. We build with intention, lead with integrity, and deliver results that last.
Let’s turn vision into traction. Let’s build what matters.
📧 Info@BearSchiele.com | www.BearSchiele.com | www.Schiele.Group
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Schiele and Associates
06.2006 - Current
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
- Maintained effective staff and resource utilization rates to balance financial and operational obligations.
- Devised new promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
- Monitored use of best practices at levels and implemented corrective actions to bring employees into compliance.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Prepared organization for forecasted demand levels through effective operational planning.
- Identified and capitalized on short- and long-term revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base, solidify market presence and diversify offerings.
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve effectiveness and policy enforcement, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
- Worked with department heads to stay current on needs and offer high-level support for day-to-day operations.
- Determined vision and strategic direction for Operations area and coordinated resources to achieve targets within optimal timeframes.
- Spearheaded initiatives to better target business metrics tracking and improve decision-making with real-time data.
- Improved business profits by 25.3% through strategic updates to processes, procedures and team makeup.
- Increased company revenue by $2.3 million in 1.3 Months through aggressive new market strategies.
- Oversaw large-scale staff recruitment and development initiatives to keep workforce skilled and effective.
- Developed and implemented strategic updates to EOS system operations to solve issues affecting efficiency, profitability and production.
Consultant
Bella's Designz (via Schiele and Associates)
01.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with sales team to increase brand awareness and enhance business development by building and maintaining relationships with 37 key accounts.
- Regularly updated and edited content for 4 websites.
- Consulted with clients on business issues and developed innovative, high-impact proposals.
Executive Director
Discovery Clinical Trials (Started As Contractor)
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Served as primary contact for coordination of application screening and tracking, visit and interview arrangement and marketing communications.
- Devised and implemented strategic recruitment plan with consideration to both long and short term goals.
- Worked with marketing team to develop recruitment strategies in accordance with organizational goals and within budgetary guidelines.
- Implemented recruitment methods designed to increase application pool within targeted areas.
Operations Consultant
Epsilon Cargo Svc (Via Schiele and Associates)
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Monitored corporate policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
- Collaborated with clients to target issues and uncover methods that would increase operational efficiency.
- Implemented processes and procedures to improve overall efficiency in operations.
Business Consultant
Sizmic Media (Via Schiele Consulting Group)
04.2018 - Current
- Provided client with optimal guidance and business planning based on industry expertise and predictions of market trends
- Brought forth impressive business acumen and understanding of merchandising
- Managed 10 person team of business process consultants.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Developed complete business plans and operational strategies for new and existing business.
- Evaluated situations and delivered targeted solutions using various tools and resources.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
Marketing Consultant
Realtopea Ent (Via Schiele Consulting Group)
04.2013 - 09.2017
- Consulted with clients on business issues and developed innovative, high-impact proposals.
- Consulted with clients on business issues and developed innovative proposals.
- Determined optimal variation of, and resource allocation to media outlets by analyzing consumer data to meet company's advertising goals.
Marketing
Army
04.1994 - 04.2019
- Managed full-cycle marketing and advertising strategies, resource allocation and production schedule adjustment.
- Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Researched analytical data from national reports to identify customer purchase objectives.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership and Management
Amridge University
Montgomery, AL05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies
Amridge University
Montgomery, AL05.2013
Skills
- Evaluation of Marketing Campaigns
- Consumer Buying Habits
- Website Copy
- Computer Proficiency
- Inbound and Outbound Marketing
- Social Media Integration
- Developing Presentations and Reports
- Administering Social Media Accounts
- Data Visualization
- Data and Trend Forecasting
- Marketing Analytics
- Analyzing Data
- Customer Demographics
- Consumer Behavior
- Industry Trends
- Client Meetings
- Database Skills
- Social Media Content Writing
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Customer Consultations
- Blog Posts
- Content Management
- Campaign Implementation
- Contract Performance Monitoring
- Personnel Management
- Product Management and Branding
- Product Marketing
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Lead Generation Campaigns
- Corporate Communications
- Google Insights
- Promotions and Marketing Strategies
- Customer Preferences
- Content Marketing
- Consultative Sales Techniques
- Audience Engagement Techniques
- Customer Inquiries and Responses
- Channel Marketing
- Customer Presentations
- Direct Mail Campaigns
- Public and Media Relations
- Client Retention
- Customer Complaint Resolution
- Integrated Marketing
- Target Audience Analysis
- Social Media Best Practices
- Marketing Collateral Development
- Brand Development
- Business Needs Analysis
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Market Positioning
- GoldMine CRM
- Global Marketing
- Market Share Growth
- Project Management
- Documentation skills
- Policy implementation
- Remote learning
- B to B sales
- Cash-flow analysis
- Strategic planning
- Goals and performance
- Staff Management
- SAP expert
- Creation of sales comp structures
- Business development and planning
- Budget forecasting
- New Business Development
- Marketing
- Budget development
- Relationship building and management
- Campaign development
- Market Analysis
- Branding
- Campaign management
- Salesforce, Workforce and CRM (Hubspot) systems marketing background
Affiliations
- Member at San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio December 2021
- American Marketing Association
Timeline
Consultant
Bella's Designz (via Schiele and Associates)
01.2021 - Current
Executive Director
Discovery Clinical Trials (Started As Contractor)
01.2021 - 03.2022
Operations Consultant
Epsilon Cargo Svc (Via Schiele and Associates)
10.2020 - 05.2021
Business Consultant
Sizmic Media (Via Schiele Consulting Group)
04.2018 - Current
Marketing Consultant
Realtopea Ent (Via Schiele Consulting Group)
04.2013 - 09.2017
Chief Executive Officer
Schiele and Associates
06.2006 - Current
Marketing
Army
04.1994 - 04.2019
Master of Science - Leadership and Management
Amridge University
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies
Amridge University
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