Oliver Bowen Email & Phone Number

Bicester, GB

* Primarily responsible for managing UK wholesale accounts for a Swedish premium bed manufacturer. * Developed and executed a strategic business development and marketing plan to meet long and short-term goals, worked in partnership with key internal stakeholders to maximise market trends and identify new opportunities. * Engaged and evaluated new business.

* Took ownership of operational performance (33 stores in the UK, turnover of £30m and 200 staff) for a high street bedroom retailer – successfully implemented a comprehensive turnaround plan for under performing shops and took the company from £500k behind budget to operating on budget within 4 months. * Increased ATV by 20%, developed new product ranges.

* Promoted to become a member of the Board – took ownership of 16 UK owned stores, 10 franchises, 2 wholesale accounts and a Trade department (£15m T/O), successfully penetrated the UAE market with 2 store openings. * Formulated and delivered the overall strategic sales plan: measured store performance against EBITDA targets, profit margins and monitored.

* Managed 12 owned stores and internally promoted to National Sales Manager in 2010 to manage an additional 8 franchise stores. * Controlled operational budgets, introduced new procedures across the stores to enhance sales performance, service levels and compliance. * Instilled a new culture across operations focusing upon the change to a corporate.

* Opened and managed the Milton Keynes 6,000 square foot store – consistently delivered 100% success against sales targets.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Heathrow

Enfield

Youngest person to join the Management Training ProgrammePromoted to Deputy Manager of UK's largest store - 55,000 square feet