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Phil Thomas

Chesterfield,Missouri

Summary

Accomplished and goal-driven Vice President with years of experience in strategic and tactical business leadership. Expertise includes managing business process change to achieve maximum results with effective planning, organization and communication skills as well as a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams. Ability to effectively lead and inspire teams to achieve results in all aspects fo the business.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Vice President

Talbots
St. Louis, MO
01.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the development and implementation of business strategies for a region with over $190 million in annual sales.
  • Highly organized and results focused Executive with emphasis on delivering exceptional customer experiences.
  • A servant leader with a track record of identifying and developing talent at all levels.
  • Proficient in creating and managing a sales and payroll budget to successfully deliver on company P&L initiatives.
  • Understands and have led though the evolution of Omni-Channel as well as brick and mortar stores.
  • Strong communicator and ability to collaborate with cross functioning business partners and build relationships to support goals.
  • Visionary thinker with a keen sense of anticipating business opportunities and how to build a plan to capitalize.
  • Led the outlet division to a successful turnaround of +12% sales growth in 2022.
  • Instrumental in leading company with efforts to merge retail and outlet businesses.
  • Patient leader, active listener, with deep understanding to the importance of creating and maintaining a strong culture within organization.
  • Helped developed, communicate and lead organization through new performance review process.

District Director

Talbots
St Louis, MO
09.2015 - 01.2022
  • Effectively led a team of 25 store managers, responsible for $38 million in annual sales.
  • First Director asked to develop and lead a new Area Manager program, which is still being used today.
  • Successfully created and implemented a people strategy that upgraded talent and built a sustainable succession plan for my market.
  • One of only 2 Directors selected by SVP to attend leadership workshop for high performing leaders.
  • Lead a workgroup for top volume stores in organization that resulted in substantial sales growth.
  • Selected to help onboard and train new Directors
  • Led efforts in creating a new virtual visit tool for the company. This enabled Directors to lead more effectively from afar.

Senior District Manager

New York & Company
St Louis, MO
03.2011 - 09.2013
  • Led a team of 15 store managers in the St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha and Iowa markets.
  • Created business plans to grow top line sales by assessing, developing and building a high performing team.
  • Delivered on profitability goals by driving operational discipline in all aspects of the business.
  • Selected by VP of Operations to partner with HR and build a talent strategy for the company.
  • Developed a Hi Potential Leaders program for the Midwest Region designed to help them prepare for multi unit roles.
  • Finished number 3 among 51 District Managers in our annual St. Jude fundraising campaign.

Market Leader

Old Navy
St Louis, MO
02.2003 - 03.2013
  • Developed business plans and strategies to deliver on company goals.
  • Reported directly to Vice-President, and communicated plans to grow future leaders and drive profitability with an emphasis on visual merchandising.
  • Passionate about community involvement and volunteer work, raising over $25,000 for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Adapt a Military Family and Special Olympics.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Millikin University
Decatur, IL
05-1997

Skills

  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Business Planning
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Analytical and Critical Thinker
  • Budget Planning
  • Relationship and Team Building
  • Profit and Loss Management
  • Financial Leadership
  • Succession Planning
  • Revenue Growth

Timeline

Regional Vice President

Talbots
01.2022 - Current

District Director

Talbots
09.2015 - 01.2022

Senior District Manager

New York & Company
03.2011 - 09.2013

Market Leader

Old Navy
02.2003 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Millikin University

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