Kathy Wlas
Island Lake,IL
Summary
Artistic Visual Merchandiser brings 6 years of superior merchandising performance. Meticulous and creative with drive for increasing sales and brand awareness through skillful product promotion. Builds and maintains attractive displays and manages floor resets to enhance customer shopping experiences. Resourceful Merchandiser works effectively and productively within negotiated time frames. Adept at remaining focused on projects from beginning to completion, while paying close attention to detail. Committed to staying current on market trends and consumer interests. Collaborates with manufacturers to create best product plans and boost sales revenue.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandiser
Wickes Furniture
Algonquin, IL
09.2007 - 12.2008
- Inspected existing displays regularly to ensure they were up to company standards.
- Assessed inventory levels and restocked items as needed to maintain attractive displays.
- Assisted in developing strategies for increasing sales by using visual merchandising techniques.
- Developed creative visual displays to showcase products and attract customers.
Visual Merchandiser
Ashley Furniture Homestore
Vernon Hills, IL
05.2005 - 03.2007
- Organized store layout, fixtures and visual merchandising standards.
- Developed creative visual displays to showcase products and attract customers.
- Assisted in developing strategies for increasing sales by using visual merchandising techniques.
- Planned seasonal changes in store layouts, including decorations, props and other visuals.
- Maintained a high level of organization and cleanliness throughout the store.
Design Consultant
Plunkett furniture
Vernon Hills, IL
01.2002 - 02.2005
- Collaborated with clients to identify design needs and develop creative solutions. Measuring rooms to make sure the furniture would fit in the client's space.
- furniture from design catalogs if we didn't have what the client was looking for. Kept a client index of clients that were looking for when we had sales. Kept clients informed of status of custom furniture for delivery.
- Provided feedback on the functionality, usability, and aesthetics of existing products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Horizon High School
Scottsdale, AZ06-1988
Interior Design
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, ILSome College (No Degree) - Interior Design
CLC
Grayslake, ILSkills
- Customer service skills
- Attention to detail
- Works with managers
- Communicate skills
- Problem solving
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Visual Merchandiser
Wickes Furniture
09.2007 - 12.2008
Visual Merchandiser
Ashley Furniture Homestore
05.2005 - 03.2007
Design Consultant
Plunkett furniture
01.2002 - 02.2005
High School Diploma -
Horizon High School
Interior Design
William Rainey Harper College
Some College (No Degree) - Interior Design
CLC
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