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Nolan Durham

Nolan Durham

Henderson,KY

Summary

Best Buy has taught me that success in the retail world comes from two things, working intimately with customers to meet and exceed their expectations and collaborating with coworkers to build a community that has a focus on helping each other constantly improve. In my role as a Verizon Hybrid Advisor I feel as if I have excelled at both of those categories. I constantly have a focus on improving my own skills, but I have found enjoyment in helping others overcome the walls they set for themselves and see them succeed at things they previously thought impossible. This mentality has taken our mobile department from a one-man army to a collaborative team that is now meeting, and exceeding, goals regularly.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Verizon Hybrid Advisor (VPL)

Best Buy / Verizon
11.2023 - Current
  • Build a positive customer experience by utilizing Verizon's plans and devices to meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Lead our mobile department team by being a mentor in their growth process, helping my associates become more confident in their selling ability and helping them improve their all around professionalism so that they may reach their goals and take pride in their work.
  • Focus on performance metrics, while teaching growth behaviors so others may achieve their goals. Focusing on fostering a community that helps lift each other up to meet our team goals.
  • Ranked as a top 10% performer every month in the since program inception
  • Ranked as a top 15 performer 75% of months in role, and top 10 performer 50% of months in role

Retail Associate

Best Buy
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Provide a leading customer experience by focusing on customer service, ensuring that I take the time with each customer to explore their needs and help build a tailored solution so that their goals for coming in store are achieved and then some.
  • Focus on building a work environment where associates can lean on each other to fill gaps in knowledge and teach each other along the way.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Southern New Hampshire University
10-2025

Some College (No Degree) - Biology / Environmental Science

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Skills

  • Managing customer expectations to provide a consistent, positive experience
  • Leading by example, and teaching others how to accomplish their goals by sharing my best practices
  • Being open to teamwork, taking disagreements in stride and listening to others to achieve resolutions
  • Following up with team members to make sure their needs are met and finding out how I can help them grow further in their career
  • Letting others work through problems while offering assistance to help them learn how to problem solve rather than immediately seeking assistance Teaching strategies when possible, rather than singular solutions

Timeline

Verizon Hybrid Advisor (VPL)

Best Buy / Verizon
11.2023 - Current

Retail Associate

Best Buy
10.2022 - 11.2023

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Southern New Hampshire University

Some College (No Degree) - Biology / Environmental Science

University of Southern Indiana
Nolan Durham