Brian Mahan

About Brian Mahan

I am a relationship based leader who is known for innovation and driving results as well as identifying and retaining top talent. I have more than 20 years of retail experience which has given me the opportunity to lead and develop diverse teams at all volume levels in both store and multi store experiences. I carry a high level of internal promotions to which I take much pride in my ability to teach and develop at all skill levels through accountability and detailed follow up. I have high expectations for performance and results and leverage the strengths and skills found in others to develop well rounded teams. Prior experience and honors:*Awarded the highest honor of \"Store Manager of the Year\" at American Eagle Outfitters.*Achieved Gold Council for overall results in performance ranging from people development to merchandising to excellent operational standards for 20••••11*Acted in an Area Manager position in fiscal 20••••12 overseeing 9 stores across south Florida leading the team to #1 in Region and one of the top performing in the East Zone.*Ranked in the top 20% of store leaders for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012*Store manager/multi unit leadership experience at volume levels ranging from 2-120 million in sales at stores in close proximity to the corporate office as well as high volume/high exposure districts.*Carries a high level of internal promotions with 25+ store managers and more than 30 assistant managers through a skilled training and development process.

Experience

1. District Manager

   Ulta Beauty

   May 2023 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   District Manager - South Jersey|Delaware (12 retail locations in Southern New Jersey and the state of Delaware)• 2025 Growth-space Coach Recipient - Selected as 1 of 8 district managers for 2025 to receive 1x1 career coaching and advanced leadership development.• 2025 (Q3-Q4) Region Experiences Advocate - Mideast Region - Works directly with RVP, Senior Manager of In-Store experiences, and Senior Manager of Loyalty to analyze performance data, influence strategies, and implement guest focused initiatives to drive retail conversion, NPS, and event performance for the Mideast Region of 135+ stores. • 2025 (Q1-Q2) Region Engagement Advocate - Mideast Region - Influence and support key people success strategies and programs around DEI, culture and engagement in the Mideast Region of 135+ stores. • 2024 Engagement Advocate - Mideast Region • 2024 Director Development ProgramResponsible for the development, operational excellence, retail/salon business and experiences of 12 retail locations and 450+ beauty advisors across Southern New Jersey and the state of Delaware.

Education

• Penn State University

  Communications

  2003 — 2004

Skills

• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• District Management
• Scheduling
• Interviews
• Process Scheduler
• Loss Prevention
• Recruiting
• Store Management
• Interviewing
• New Store Development
• Merchandising
• Hiring
• Retail Sales
• Retail Management
• Sales
• Management
• Retail
• Profit
• Visual Merchandising
• Training
• New Store Openings
• Succession Planning
• Store Operations
• Customer Service
• Team Leadership
• Driving Results
• Multi-Unit Management
• Leadership
• Sales Management
• Inventory Management
• Luxury Goods
• Inventory Control
• Coaching
• Customer Experience