Nathan Walker

Background

About Nathan Walker

Managing and overseeing operations, including sales, commercial, financial, people and marketing; I am an experienced and strategic leader, providing the vision and direction needed to achieve sustained company growth. I have a proven track record in developing high performing teams that are customer focused and results driven while executing strategic imperatives. Assessing and implementing sales, marketing and business development initiatives to support growth, innovation and commercial success. With a progressive career, I have covered the development and launch of a new retail brand in NSW and successfully acted in the roles of State Manager, Retail Operations, Online Operations, Strategic Analyst, Merchandising, Buying, Advertising and Marketing Management. KEY CAPABILITIES • Demonstrated management expertise across multiple sites and regions. • Proven in driving performance, achieving results and developing strategies for improvement. • Experience in developing and leading high performing teams – recruitment, training, coaching, motivating, mentoring, performance management and succession planning. • Skilled in data driven analysis and decision making for improvement based on qualitative and quantitative measures to drive operational excellence, business growth and profitability. • Strong analytical, commercial and financial acumen with P&L, budget and forecast accountability. • Strong operational experience with a focus on creating, implementing and optimising processes to create efficiencies, cost reductions and a seamless customer/business experience. • Developing business opportunities and innovate to create value; commercial acumen. • Well-developed communication skills with the ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.