Darren Folkes
About Darren Folkes
Darren Folkes is a Reward Specialist at Derivco and a Reward Analyst at Mr Price Group, with extensive experience in retail analytics and labor economics. He has worked in various analytical roles across South Africa and Germany since 2011.
Work at Derivco
Darren Folkes has been employed at Derivco as a Reward Specialist - Global since 2019. In this role, he focuses on providing insights and recommendations to optimize workforce strategies and ensure competitive reward offerings. His work contributes to the overall effectiveness of the organization in managing employee rewards and benefits.
Current Role at Mr Price Group
Darren Folkes serves as a Reward Analyst at Mr Price Group, a position he has held since 2017. His responsibilities include analyzing reward structures and providing insights that help optimize workforce management. His expertise aids in ensuring that the company's reward offerings remain competitive within the retail sector.
Previous Experience in Research and Retail Analysis
Before joining Derivco, Darren Folkes worked as a Research Executive at Gfk from 2015 to 2017 in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. He also gained experience as a Retail Analyst at Trade Intelligence, where he worked for two months in 2015, and as a Junior Retail Analyst from 2013 to 2015. These roles helped him develop a strong analytical skill set focused on retail analytics and labor economics.
Educational Background
Darren Folkes completed his secondary education at Northwood High School from 2003 to 2007. He later pursued higher education at the University of South Africa, where he studied Economics and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from 2008 to 2011. This educational foundation supports his analytical capabilities in the retail sector.
Analytical Skills and Retail Expertise
Darren Folkes possesses strong analytical skills, particularly in the areas of retail analytics and labor economics. He has a comprehensive understanding of the retail environment, encompassing product inception, store placement, marketing strategies, consumer reactions, and workforce management. This expertise informs his approach to optimizing reward structures in his current roles.