Barbara Ball
St. Paul,MN
Summary
Dynamic retail leader with extensive experience at Target, excelling in team leadership and compliance oversight. Proven track record in inventory management and financial analysis, driving operational excellence across multiple high-volume stores. Adept at fostering collaboration and enhancing productivity, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and delivering exceptional results.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Director
Target
Shoreview, Minnesota
11.2021 - Current
- Oversaw daily store operations and ensured compliance with company policies.
- Fostered healthy team environments to promote collaboration and boost productivity.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
Complex Store Manager
Walmart
Minneapolis, Minnesota
04.2013 - 11.2021
- Led three high volume, complex stores in the metro Minneapolis market with 400+ associates and 14 direct reports.
Store Manager
JCPenney
St. Paul, MN
04.2007 - 12.2012
- Responsible for entire operations and team of a Regional Flagship Store in Minneapolis, MN.
- Implemented new organizational headcount for entire enterprise.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Kennedy Western University
Cheyenne, WY07-2004
Skills
- Inventory management
- Financial analysis
- Compliance oversight
- Team leadership
- Business development
- Store operations
Certification
- Certified Behavioral Interviewer
Affiliations
- Next Generation Facilitator: Led 12 high potential supervisors and managers through 360 Degree Leadership and Personal Brand modules with the goal and purpose of developing Walmart's next generation of salaried leaders.
- Cohort Leader: Led newly promoted store managers through a full week of onboarding. Sessions included case studies, best practices, financial acumen, and leadership fundamentals.
- New Store Structure Pilot Store: Implemented new store structure by aligning existing talent into new roles without compromising morale, sales, and overall execution of store processes. Shared learnings and best practices with market, regional and divisional teams to ensure successful rollout to entire enterprise.
Timeline
Store Director
Target
11.2021 - Current
Complex Store Manager
Walmart
04.2013 - 11.2021
Store Manager
JCPenney
04.2007 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Kennedy Western University
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