Chris Schendel

About Chris Schendel

AIR FORCE ACADEMY GRADUATE WITH EXTENSIVE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Strong background managing multiple missions with competing priorities involving military operations, engineering, administration, safety initiatives, and retail management. Adept at team building, training, coaching, and motivating staff. Exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Experience

1. District Senior Director

   Target

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Leading a $750M+ district portfolio across 2 states (NE and IA) with 14 Store Directors, 68 additional exempt leaders, and ~2,500 team members-Guide full-scope operations including revenue growth, staffing, talent development, employee engagement, and succession planning for a wide-ranging geography-Full P&L responsibility, including budget planning, labor management, and expense oversight, delivering consistent revenue growth and profitability-Partner cross-functionally with corporate teams on remodels, market expansions, and enterprise process rollouts-Collaborated with store leaders to maintain and execute visual merchandising standards, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines while adapting layouts to market trends, store specific layouts, and customer preferences-Standardized operating procedures across 14 locations, enabling consistent execution and scalability-Hire and develop the best through coaching, onboarding, and performance development across dispersed teams ensuring alignment, clarity, and culture continuity-Group Community Engagement Captain (68 stores, 10 states) to lead regional community engagement planning and strategies.

Education

• Boise State University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Economics

  2015 — 2020

• Mississippi State University

  Master’s Degree, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

  2012 — 2016

• United States Air Force Academy

  Bachelor’s Degree, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

  2002 — 2006