Caleb Bateman
About Caleb Bateman
Caleb Bateman serves as the Interim Area Leader at Allbirds, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive retail management experience, having worked in various roles at companies such as Gap, vineyard vines, and American Eagle Outfitters.
Work at Allbirds
Caleb Bateman has been serving as the Interim Area Leader at Allbirds since 2022. In addition to this role, he has also held the position of Store Leader at Allbirds since 2021. His tenure at Allbirds spans over two years in the capacity of Interim Area Leader and three years as Store Leader, focusing on retail operations and team management in the Greater Chicago Area.
Previous Experience in Retail Management
Caleb Bateman has extensive experience in retail management prior to his current roles at Allbirds. He worked at Gap as an Assistant General Manager and Flagship Manager on Michigan Avenue from 2014 to 2016. He also served as a Store Manager at vineyard vines in the Greater Chicago Area for six months in 2021 and for two years from 2019 to 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. His career includes roles at Banana Republic as a Merchandise Presentation Supervisor from 2009 to 2012 and at American Eagle Outfitters in various positions from 2006 to 2008.
Education Background
Caleb Bateman studied at the University of Indianapolis, where he gained foundational knowledge and skills relevant to his career in retail management. He completed his secondary education at Merrillville Senior High School, which provided him with the initial academic background before pursuing higher education.