Kara Ballman
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Merchandising professional aiming to leverage 22 years of developing effective visual displays. Adept at transforming Hom Furniture's retail spaces, I leveraged my creative vision and space planning skills to significantly enhance store aesthetics and sales. My strategic product placements and innovative display techniques consistently exceeded sales goals, showcasing my originality. I have excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a resourceful and proactive mindset.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Visual Merchandiser
Hom Furniture
Bloomington, MN
11.2002 - Current
- Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
- Optimized floor space utilization through strategic product placement and innovative arrangement techniques, maximizing sales potential.
- Played a key role in seasonal changeovers, preparing stores for fresh merchandise rotations with minimal downtime.
- Delivered comprehensive employee training on visual merchandising best practices.
- Contributed to team success by consistently meeting or exceeding monthly sales goals through effective visual merchandising techniques.
- Streamlined inventory management processes by conducting regular audits.
- Worked with buying teams to ensure that merchandise selections aligned with current market trends and store aesthetic goals.
- Assisted in the creation of a visually cohesive shopping experience through careful coordination of color palettes, lighting schemes, and overall design elements.
- Built properly lit and well-maintained displays, creating inviting atmosphere in stores.
- Developed innovative approaches to store layout to optimize customer flow and optimize sales potential.
- Consistently revamping store layout to improve customer flow and overall shopping experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MNSkills
- Merchandise presentation
- Creative vision
- Workload planning
- Product display
- Space Planning
- Visual Merchandising
- Lighting techniques
- Problem-Solving
- Originality and Creativity
- New Store Setups
Timeline
Lead Visual Merchandiser
Hom Furniture
11.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
Minnesota State University - Mankato