Darin Klinger

About Darin Klinger

I help organizations accelerate growth by aligning people, process, and strategy. With 15+ years of experience leading multi-unit operations, building scalable systems, and executing strategic initiatives, I’ve supported companies through rapid growth, complex transitions, and cross-functional transformation.As a business builder and operator, I’ve:Led go-to-market and workforce initiatives supporting $10M+ in annual revenueDesigned hiring and onboarding pipelines that reduced time-to-fill by 40%+ while building high-retention teamsManaged cross-functional teams across ops, marketing, and sales to streamline execution and unlock enterprise valueI thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution: mobilizing teams, simplifying complexity, and building trust with stakeholders at every level. Whether managing enterprise accounts, leading high-stakes planning sessions, or driving execution through ambiguity, I deliver results that scale.Let’s connect if you\'re building something ambitious.

Experience

1. Co-owner

   Key Painting & Decorating Llc

   Jun 2019 — Present · Hummelstown, PA, US

   Built and executed a scalable talent pipeline strategy, delivering 100+ hires across field and leadership roles while reducing time-to-fill by 40% and improving retention by 30%-Led market expansion and operations across two new regions by aligning people, systems, and customer acquisition strategies-Designed onboarding, development, and performance systems to drive productivity and build a leadership bench-Oversaw full-cycle program management across operations, customer experience, and people functions-Served as the strategic lead across hiring, technology, sales and new-market growth initiatives, translating business goals into scalable execution.

Education

• Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

  BS, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Forecasting
• Analysis
• Logistics
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Scheduler
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Operations Management
• Petroleum
• Accounting
• Procurement
• B2b
• Management
• Team Building