Kara Coover Employment History
Columbus, OH
43224
kfen76@wideopenwe
st.com
Kittle's Home Furnishings, Columbus, OH February 2002 -
March 2010
Thomasville Store Manager
Oversaw the day to day activities of 10 employees
Resolved client issues and ensured all customer service was
satisfactory
Initiated meetings with sales team to train and develop
methods to increase sales volume
Evaluated work performance and implemented incentives to
improve team productivity and assist them in accomplishing
their goals
Executed functions related to shipping, receiving and
inventory
Assisted in the finalization of the fiscal budget
Coordinated and facilitated Thomasville going out of
business sale
Kittle's Sales Manager
Conducted daily sales meetings
Provided extensive mentoring and training to sales and
office staff in regards to policies and procedures, product
knowledge and computer systems
Performed initial interviews of applicants for
pre-qualifying and reviewed with store manager
Organized and maintained information pertaining to
corporate standards,
new promotions, catalogs, pricing and fabric updates and
representative training
Kittle's Visual Merchandising Manager
Developed, executed and maintained total store presentation
through the use of furniture and display/graphic support
materials
Implemented corporate directives while coordinating with
the store manager on visual set-up based on sales trends
Performed functions related to inventory and product
transfer
Thomasville Interior Designer
Conceptualized residential space and floor plans
Assisted in the selection of case goods, upholstery and
accessories
Maintained product catalogs, price lists and fabrics based
on current market trends
Followed up on outstanding orders using Thomasville Home
Base website
Education
1997-2001 Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green,
OH
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Minor in Art
References
References are available upon request.