District Manager

S K I L L S

PROFESSIONAL

Sales

Store Operations

Human Resources

Training

Leadership

Performance Management

Customer Service

Vendor Management

Inventory Management

Loss Prevention

P&L Management

E D U C A T I O N

University of Southern Mississippi

Bachelor of Science Business

Administration Hattiesburg, MS

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Experienced retail management professional with over 20+ years of experience. Enthusiastic, productive leader with a proven track record. Dedicated to maintaining a superior level of customer service, while training, developing and leading the next generation of leaders. 504-***-**** Ocean Springs MS

STEPHEN WEEMS

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P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Tuesday Morning 2013 – Present

District Manager, Memphis, TN 2015 - Present

Tuesday Morning is a standardized, centrally driven, multi-channel, low expense national retail chain specializing in both domestic and international closeouts of medium to high end gift brands.

Currently lead the Tennessee/Mississippi District consisting of 17 total stores with a revenue of 22M in sales.

Leading 17 Store Managers and a total of 255 employees.

Successfully increased revenue by 3M and have reduced loss prevention in all locations.

Prior responsibility leading the Gulf Coast District with 14 stores and 18M in sales.

Relocated 9 stores, increasing their square footage and overall sales.

Manage the P&L statements, payroll and the analytics around controllable and non-controllables expenses by aligning with the priorities of the business.

Store Manager New Orleans, LA 2013 – 2015

Recruited, trained and developed a management team of 5 and 20+ employees.

Responsible for all store operations, including employee’s schedules and the payroll budget of a store, generating 7M in revenue.

Provided guidance and direction to managers on policies, procedures and employee relation issues, benefits programs, new hire orientation and exit procedures.

Administered annual performance appraisals and developed action plans to improve overall performance of the staff. Café and Store Manager

The Lagniappe Exchange New Orleans, LA 2012 – 2013

Managed 1.5M café and retail store operations as it related to inventory, accounting, customer service and loss prevention.

Managed all aspects of Human Resources and employee relations. Tuesday Morning

Store Manager, New Orleans, LA 2009 - 2012

Harrah’s Casino, Reich and Magnolia

Restaurant Manager New Orleans, LA 2007 – 2008

Responsible for the management of the front of the house by overseeing the restaurant, 528 Jazz Club, nightly promotions and the overall customer experience.

Lead the servers, hosts and bartenders in a high volume, fast paced environment.

Ordered and maintained the proper level of inventory, liquors and wine. House of Blues

Director of Restaurant Operations New Orleans, LA 2002 – 2006

Responsible for the restaurant, security, events, concert hall and promotions for House of Blues along with 2 additional retail stores totaling 6.5M in volume.

Managed and lead 9 managers and a staff of 85 employees.

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