Darren Kidston
Ecommerce Manager at Source SBG- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
Topline Score
Bio
John Keane
I have had the pleasure of working with Darren for many years. He always performed well above his spec, totally committed with exceptional execution. Nothing was ever too hard. I recommend Darren highly.
Ian Wright
I had the opportunity to work alongside Darren at Allans Music while we were both managing stores for the retail group and since then dealt with him with in Distribution. Darren was always the shining light of the management group as his abilities to successfully drive a large retail store were far superior to many I have met. His attention to detail and drive to run a tight, well presented business was of a high standard. Darren continually achieved his targets and was continuously developing his business with his passion and creative flair and never accepted that enough was good enough. I consider him one of the best Managers within the Music Business...... I would recommend Darren to anyone looking for an experienced driven Manager of both business and people.
John Keane
I have had the pleasure of working with Darren for many years. He always performed well above his spec, totally committed with exceptional execution. Nothing was ever too hard. I recommend Darren highly.
Ian Wright
I had the opportunity to work alongside Darren at Allans Music while we were both managing stores for the retail group and since then dealt with him with in Distribution. Darren was always the shining light of the management group as his abilities to successfully drive a large retail store were far superior to many I have met. His attention to detail and drive to run a tight, well presented business was of a high standard. Darren continually achieved his targets and was continuously developing his business with his passion and creative flair and never accepted that enough was good enough. I consider him one of the best Managers within the Music Business...... I would recommend Darren to anyone looking for an experienced driven Manager of both business and people.
John Keane
I have had the pleasure of working with Darren for many years. He always performed well above his spec, totally committed with exceptional execution. Nothing was ever too hard. I recommend Darren highly.
Ian Wright
I had the opportunity to work alongside Darren at Allans Music while we were both managing stores for the retail group and since then dealt with him with in Distribution. Darren was always the shining light of the management group as his abilities to successfully drive a large retail store were far superior to many I have met. His attention to detail and drive to run a tight, well presented business was of a high standard. Darren continually achieved his targets and was continuously developing his business with his passion and creative flair and never accepted that enough was good enough. I consider him one of the best Managers within the Music Business...... I would recommend Darren to anyone looking for an experienced driven Manager of both business and people.
John Keane
I have had the pleasure of working with Darren for many years. He always performed well above his spec, totally committed with exceptional execution. Nothing was ever too hard. I recommend Darren highly.
Ian Wright
I had the opportunity to work alongside Darren at Allans Music while we were both managing stores for the retail group and since then dealt with him with in Distribution. Darren was always the shining light of the management group as his abilities to successfully drive a large retail store were far superior to many I have met. His attention to detail and drive to run a tight, well presented business was of a high standard. Darren continually achieved his targets and was continuously developing his business with his passion and creative flair and never accepted that enough was good enough. I consider him one of the best Managers within the Music Business...... I would recommend Darren to anyone looking for an experienced driven Manager of both business and people.
Experience
-
Source SBG
-
Australia
-
Retail Apparel and Fashion
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Ecommerce Manager
-
Nov 2022 - Present
-
-
-
-
Ecommerce Manager
-
Nov 2022 - Present
-
-
-
Spencil
-
Australia
-
Retail
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Ecommerce Manager
-
Nov 2022 - Present
-
-
-
Three of Something
-
Australia
-
Retail Apparel and Fashion
-
Ecommerce Specialist
-
Jan 2022 - Present
Online and Wholesale Sales and Operations, Digital marketing, Shopify Site development.• CRM management• ERM integration• Online B2C and wholesale sales• B2B Business via dedication B2B Integrated Site• Digital Marketing Management• People Management and Change Management• Passion and understanding of online UX to keep and gain more customers.• Deep understanding and proven track record in SEO and SEM• Paid social advertising experience, Facebook, Google Shopping, Instragram
-
-
Operational Specialist
-
Nov 2016 - Jan 2022
Retail, wholesale, manufacturing and online fashion and lifestyle company
-
-
-
-
Sales Manager
-
Nov 2014 - Nov 2016
-
-
-
Penn Elcom
-
United States
-
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
National Sales Manager
-
Apr 2012 - Nov 2014
Develop relationships with manufacturers, wholesalers, service providers and retailers across the music industry with the goal of increasing top line sales for them and our brands ; including Penn-Elcom manufactured products, Fane Speakers, Rock'N'Rola multi carts and Neurtrik connectors. Develop relationships with manufacturers, wholesalers, service providers and retailers across the music industry with the goal of increasing top line sales for them and our brands ; including Penn-Elcom manufactured products, Fane Speakers, Rock'N'Rola multi carts and Neurtrik connectors.
-
-
-
Australian Music Group
-
Retail
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Product Manager
-
Apr 2008 - Mar 2014
Category Manager Guitars: Stock Selection for Billy Hyde Music Stores Development of Billy Hyde Brands in our retail Stores: * Ovation, Genz Benz, Krank, Farida, Coffin Case, Schecter, Breedlove, Product Training on Billy Hyde Import brands.(Listed Above). Ranging of MusicLink Brands inc Ampeg, D'addario, Legacy, Line-6, Korg, Crate. Fishman Ranging of Third Party Brands Including : * Fender, SWR, Jackson, Squier, Musicman, Ernie Ball, Marshall, Maton, Cole Clark, Yamaha, MXR, MI Audio, Ibanez, Gretch, Guild GHS, Elixer, TC Electronics and more.
-
-
-
Billy Hyde Music
-
Retail
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
General Manager Camperdown
-
Apr 2005 - Mar 2008
The Camperdown store was one of the first greenfield sites for BHM. In the first year I generated sales of $3m, $6m in the second and $8m in the third year of trade. I built this store from the ground up with a dedicated team and created one the greatest music stores in Australia before it was taken over by new owners. The Camperdown store was one of the first greenfield sites for BHM. In the first year I generated sales of $3m, $6m in the second and $8m in the third year of trade. I built this store from the ground up with a dedicated team and created one the greatest music stores in Australia before it was taken over by new owners.
-
-
-
-
Manager
-
Aug 1998 - Feb 2005
Started as a Manager just after Allans Music was purchased after the demise of Brash's:. In QLD it was still Branded Pallings Music at the Time. I developed three sites, created Sydney Pitt St Store, Created Sydney Alexandria Store, created Brisbane Queen St Mall Store. Manager : Allans Music QLD Manager : Allans Music SYD. Started as a Manager just after Allans Music was purchased after the demise of Brash's:. In QLD it was still Branded Pallings Music at the Time. I developed three sites, created Sydney Pitt St Store, Created Sydney Alexandria Store, created Brisbane Queen St Mall Store. Manager : Allans Music QLD Manager : Allans Music SYD.
-
-
-
Sanity
-
Australia
-
Retail
-
100 - 200 Employee
-
Area Manager
-
Nov 1990 - Apr 1999
I started at Sanity when it was "Delta Music" in the early 90's. Delta Music started as a traditional Record store in the 90's and as a part of a team developed into "Sanity Music" it started as a CD, Dance Music and Clothing retailer and morphed into selling DVD's, CD's DJ gear over the next few years. Over the next 9 years I developed stores in many states of Australia, Vic, TAS, WA and Nth QLD as well as running the stores in each state for a period of time I was an Area Manager for the VIC and TAS stores as well as Area manager in QLD. I held many positions: Casual Sales Assistant Store Manager Store Manager. National Store Development and Roll Out Manager Area Manager Vic and Tas Area Manager QLD.
-
-
Education
-
2021 - 2021
Google Creative Campus
Digital Marketing, Marketing/Marketing Management, General -
1989 - 1991
Footscray University of Technology
Diploma, Computer Sciences -
1983 - 1988
Whittlesea College
HSC, Year 12
Community
