Bailey Oliver Email and Phone Number

- Hardgoods (NCAA)- Continue to utilize & expand on tasks and skills from past roles to best serve the partners & the business.- Planning, Buying, and Managing the Hardgoods Assortment for 750+ Barnes & Noble College Bookstores.- Partner with Vendors to best service our customers. This includes pricing optimization, timeline management, data validation, brainstorming new products and artwork, etc.- Data Entry/Tool Creation: Create Skus and Purchase Orders, replen tools, sales and order trackers, assortment/line sheets

- Headwear (all leagues) & Apparel (NCAA)- Assisted planning in maintaining accurate inventory levels.- Prepared in-depth reports regarding orders, sales and costs and distributed weekly to appropriate management staff.- Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of apparel for maximum sales and profits.- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other traffic team to maintain on-time deliveries.- Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine suitable type and quantity of company inventory items.

- Monitor the sports world on a daily basis. The performance of leagues, teams, and players directly impact the merchandise buying decisions.- Assist in creating Industry Leading Product Assortments for all leagues and all categories.- Work with the management team to interpret data sets to assist with key business decisions- Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships. Research and resolve vendor issues.- Collaborate with other buying/planning teams for assistance with hot market and major sporting events- Work collaboratively with advertising staff and allocation team to ensure that all ad orders are properly allocated- Prepare, organize and run the creation of new products.- Work on special projects as assigned by Buyer and or Merchandise Manager

Indi / Via C

-Assistant Department Manager of POV/Petites/Encore/Coats & Dresses (March 2018-August 2018)-Assistant Department Manager of POV/Petites/Encore/Coats & TBD (May 2017-March 2018)-Assistant Department Manager of POV/Petites/Encore/Coats (February 2017-May 2017)- Responsible for $4.2 Million of revenue for store (based off LY). Largest women's departmental responsibility and 4th largest store departmental responsibility.- Managed team of 12 (sometimes more) individuals across all 5 departments. This includes selling drills, coaching opportunities, customer support, back of house management, and more.- Worked diligently to increase departments ranking in our region, as well as in the company.- Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.AWARDS:- Assistant Department Manager Spotlight recipient of Q3 for my proven success of driving brand sales by merchandising and leveraging my team. (store recognition 2017)- Customer Service letter recipient for Q3 (company recognition 2017)

Men's Sportswear & Rail

Men's Casual (Sportswear, Designer, Rail, Topman)

Completed the Future Nordstrom Leadership (FNL) program in an accelerated course

- Assisted in organizing events, such as photoshoots with Ohio bloggers, Ohio Made Awards, Made Local Marketplace, etc.- Utilized social media to promote Simply Vague, as well as two new house brands.- Helped establish the two house brands, "The Direction" and "Lee & Layne" , from concept to completion. - Displayed product in stores in an aesthetically pleasing manner.- Directly and clearly communicated with owners, vendors, and customers of the store and brands.

- Maintained a cool head in a fast paced environment to resolve customer issues, complaints, and questions.- Worked with managers and sales associates to envision creative methods of promotion to increase sales.- Transitioned to a sales associate position when needed, in times of increased customer traffic.

- Worked first hand with multiple vendors, who provide the inventory, to display products in an aesthetically pleasing manner throughout the store, as well as managed a relationship with these vendors to maintain the company’s branding image. - Assisted customers with finding products at our other locations if it is unavailable at the current location, as well as engaged the customer in conversation to make them feel comfortable in our store and to create a positive environment.• Maintained and organized inventory, as well as managed a store location.• Resolved vendor or customer problems and communicated with the owners if any issues remain. • Provided vendor assistance and feedback with new shirt designs and presented them with my own creative ideas.

- Showed ability to multitask by managing a cashier station and simultaneously running a computer stand.- Team player and always willing to help fellow co-workers with bussing tables, etc. which is above and beyond my responsibility.- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and follow through on completing designated task.- Able to adapt quickly to fast pace environments, such as college game day’s on campus. - Entrusted, by management, with training coworkers to perform their jobs both exceptionally and professionally. - Provided outstanding customer service with attention to detail and friendly personality.