Stephen Lemke

Background

About Stephen Lemke

I am a seasoned store manager with 20+ years of staff leadership and process improvement experience in the retail sector. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for team development, as well as for creating operational efficiency and enhancing customer experience, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded performance goals and I am adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include market analysis, succession planning, staff sales training, team building, management development, process improvement, strategic planning, technology solutions, operations management, cross-functional team leadership, performance assessment, client relationship management, and project management. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication skills, as well as business acumen, systems analysis, and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. Previously, I was the Store Manager with Petsmart. Under my leadership, I steered a team of 52 associates with store sales of 7.3 million annually while engineering and building customer experience to match Petsmart's brand. I also planned and implemented a store succession plan through identifying talent and associate development. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, staff, and operational teams to ensure the company’s retail store support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, communicative and managerial expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.