Darren Evans
epsom,Surrey
Summary
Seeking senior leadership opportunities in Australia within commercial, operations or regional management roles.
Commercial and operations manager with over 15 years’ experience delivering sales growth, profitability and team performance within trade and retail supply environments. Proven success managing high-performing branches, developing teams and improving operational performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Valmora Kitchens & Bedrooms
Surrey
01.2018 - Current
- Full responsibility for company P&L, commercial strategy and operational performance
- Developed showroom operations achieving annual turnover of approximately £1.8m
- Recruited, led and developed a team of up to 10 staff across sales, design and operations
- Developed relationships with trade clients and property developers generating repeat contract business
- Negotiated supplier agreements improving margin performance and competitiveness
- Implemented operational systems improving delivery efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Led marketing and business development strategy to grow revenue and customer base
- Responsible for recruitment, performance management and team development
- Oversaw projects from quotation through to installation completion
- Structured business operations to function with reduced day-to-day owner involvement
Branch Manager
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Managed flagship Epsom branch achieving peak turnover of approximately £3.2m
- Managed both Epsom and Leatherhead branches simultaneously for a period
- Delivered consistent sales and profitability growth across branch operations
- Built strong trade customer relationships generating repeat business
- Controlled branch costs, stock and operational efficiency
- Implemented company operational and sales initiatives locally
- Developed staff members into senior and management roles
Sales & Management Progression
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Delivered sales growth through customer consultation and project management
- Supported branch operations and showroom performance
- Developed strong trade customer relationships
- Supported branch management in operational and sales performance
Education
Skills
- P&L ownership
- Commercial performance
- Branch management
- Operations management
- Sales growth
- Margin improvement
- Team leadership
- Staff development
- Trade relationship management
- Developer relationship management
- Supplier negotiation
- Procurement
- Operational process improvement
- Business development
- Customer acquisition
- Recruitment
- Performance management
- Project oversight
- Delivery oversight
Custom Section
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Personal Information
Citizenship: UK Citizen
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
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Timeline
Director
Valmora Kitchens & Bedrooms
01.2018 - Current
Branch Manager
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery
01.2013 - 01.2018
Sales & Management Progression
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery
01.2007 - 01.2013