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Davon Olive

Brooklyn

Summary

Seasoned Backroom Associate with successful history of pulling, staging and stocking merchandise for sales professionals. Excellent communicator with attention to detail and dedicated nature. Complete projects on time and lead staff to sustain an efficient workplace.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandiser

Big Geyser
05.2023 - Current
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Collaborated with store managers to devise store layouts and establish aesthetic appeal.
  • Implemented sales strategies to generate leads and maximize profit margins.
  • Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor

Merchandiser

Red Bull
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Conferred with store managers to obtain information about customer needs and preferences.
  • Worked with managers and advertising directors to optimize promotions.
  • Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor

Audio Engineer

Top Tier Studios
01.2021 - 10.2022
  • Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums.
  • Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
  • Used FL Studio and Sound Toys to mix and edit tracks.
  • Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
  • Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
  • Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
  • Executed field and studio audio at highest level of quality, meeting producer and client expectations

Audio Engineer

Self-employeed
03.2020 - Current
  • Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
  • Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
  • Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.

Backroom Coordinator

Marshalls
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Supervised processing of orders, order tracking and delivery of goods
  • Advised on technical improvements to increase order entry system efficiency.
  • Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
  • Managed back-office sales team of 6 employees.
  • Maintained orderly stockroom for ease of retrieval.
  • Received incoming merchandise and stored in correct stock locations.

Stock Room Associate

Century 21
04.2018 - 09.2019
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Shelved new and returned inventory according to proper storage procedures.
  • Verified incoming products and checked delivery totals to keep system records current and accurate.
  • Applied proper safety procedures in warehouse, stockroom and store and immediately informed management of safety concerns.

CASHIER, GROCERY STORE

WESTERN BEEF
09.2016 - 01.2017
  • Providing customers with an efficient checkout process by ringing up and bagging grocery items
  • Counting and organizing money in cash draws in the beginning and end of shifts to ensure amounts are correct and there is adequate change
  • Satisfying customers’ needs by answering questions and concerns in a diligent manner
  • Enhancing teamwork and leadership skills by assisting other staff with various tasks to ensure that transactions run smoothly
  • Setting up upcoming promotions and sales across the entire store.

Front Desk Associate

SYEP Friends Of Crown Heights Educational Centers
07.2016 - 08.2016
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
  • Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
  • Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
  • Answered guest questions and referred to local points of interest.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of front desk area.
  • Took reservations over phone, in person and via computer for guests and provided confirmation information.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY
05.2024

High School Diploma -

Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY
06.2017

Skills

  • Return processing expertise
  • Receiving experience
  • Merchandise pick-up procedures
  • Stock organization
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Planning and Coordination

Timeline

Merchandiser

Big Geyser
05.2023 - Current

Merchandiser

Red Bull
01.2023 - 05.2023

Audio Engineer

Top Tier Studios
01.2021 - 10.2022

Audio Engineer

Self-employeed
03.2020 - Current

Backroom Coordinator

Marshalls
01.2020 - 12.2021

Stock Room Associate

Century 21
04.2018 - 09.2019

CASHIER, GROCERY STORE

WESTERN BEEF
09.2016 - 01.2017

Front Desk Associate

SYEP Friends Of Crown Heights Educational Centers
07.2016 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York

High School Diploma -

Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Davon Olive