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James Wiedenfeld
Merrimack,NH
Summary
A highly motivated, organized, and self-driven District Manager with 20 years of retail experience. A top performer and people leader with a proven track record of successfully increasing sales, managing inventory, and building relationships. Veteran manager with over a decade of experience at Harbor Freight Tools, skilled in attracting and retaining talent, driving operational excellence, and fostering consistent growth in associates and teams. Results-driven, focused on achieving goals and encouraging development. Committed to ongoing professional growth and contributing to organizational success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
District Manager
Harbor Freight
07.2020 - 01.2026
- Directly managing 12 to 20 accounts with over $100M in annual sales volume
- Supervised various locations, enforcing high-quality standards of operation, Leading 300+ employees.
- Trains, coaches, and develops teams for growth.
- Analyzes data and tracks store performance.
- Aligns and achieves company-wide goals.
- Resolves customer and employee conflicts.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Communicates regularly with direct reports for aligned results.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Manages payroll.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Store Manager
Harbor Freight
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Opened and managed Littleton & Claremont locations.
- Moved to Salem, NH store for Higher Volume and Sales
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures for stores with volume of 5.5M to 12M
- Hired and supervised store teams of 15 to 25.
- Assigned job responsibilities and tasks to direct reports.
- Trained, coached, and developed teams for growth.
- Analyzed data and tracked store performance.
- Worked to align and achieve company-wide goals.
- Managed and Approved Payroll on a daily basis
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Upheld and communicated store programs and standards to employees for optimal quality, freshness, safety and cleanliness.
Assistant Manager
Harbor Freight
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Assigned job responsibilities and tasks to direct reports.
- Set clear and measurable objectives.
- Drove store operations and validated tasks.
- Managed payroll.
Pricing Coordinator
Harbor Freight
11.2010 - 01.2012
Education
Business Management & Communications -
University of New Hampshire
Manchester, NH2014
Skills
- Communication
- Active Listening
- Sales Driven
- Relationship Building
- Sales Forecasting
- Emotional Intelligence
- Inventory Allocation & Strategy
- Work Under Pressure
- Quality Decision Making
- Time Management
- Self-Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Payroll Management
- Training and Development
- Multi-unit management
Accomplishments
- Harbor Freight “Silver Hammer” Recipient
- ATLAS Kronos Subject Matter Expert and District Integration
- Opened 30+ store locations in the North East Region
- Attended Field Leadership Meetings across the US
Interests
Timeline
District Manager
Harbor Freight
07.2020 - 01.2026
Store Manager
Harbor Freight
01.2016 - 01.2020
Assistant Manager
Harbor Freight
01.2012 - 01.2016
Pricing Coordinator
Harbor Freight
11.2010 - 01.2012
Business Management & Communications -
University of New Hampshire
Awards
- Harbor Freight “Silver Hammer” Recipient
- ATLAS Kronos Subject Matter Expert and District Integration
- Opened 30+ store locations in the Northeast Region
- Attended Field Leadership Meetings