Brian Durbin

Hello! My name is Brian Durbin! My success in retail operations management is directly linked with my proven ability to lead and train staff, develop effective strategies and sales initiatives and implement industry best practices. Impacting profitability, productivity, and competitive performance through skillful alignment of retail resources with an organization's mission is one of the many ways I served an instrumental role in the success of past employers. I'm instrumental in coaching, training, and developing top-performing teams and working collaboratively with peer leadership to propel the achievement of organization objectives. I'm a visionary leader with hands-on experience in creating actionable strategies, identify and capitalize on growth opportunities, prepare budgets and forecasts, and implement sales campaigns. Furthermore, I have proven ability to provide leadership and direction to many stores through effective oversight of activities that promote and enhance the organization's operational efficiencies and drive long term profitability. The following are the key highlights of my career accomplishments: ☛ Spearheaded full spectrum retail operations of the non-profit organization supporting mission services through 16 retail locations across a multi-county territory of central Illinois while working collaboratively with the board. ☛ Tripled annual e-commerce sales revenue through the implementation of aggressive sales strategy, effective management of E-Commerce operations, and accurate forecasting of revenue. ☛ Improved the footprint of retail stores by conducting extensive market research and competitive analysis, executing an integrated marketing and promotional campaigns, and integrating retail channels to provide a seamless experience. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] with any thoughts or questions about my work—I'm always interested in making new professional acquaintances.