Kathy White

About Kathy White

A results-oriented and vision-driven professional. Creative and innovative member of leadership team with 18+ years’ experience in Luxury Furniture Sales, Store & Showroom Management, Interior Design, Increasing Customer Satisfaction and Building, Developing and Leading High-Performing Teams. Exceptional written and verbal communication, inspiration and presentation skills. Influencer with the ability to build robust and mutually beneficial business relationships at all levels. District consistently achieved the company’s lowest employee turnover rate through effective recruiting, interviewing, training, and retention practices. Selected by senior management to participate on two Manager Best Practices Panels at Ethan Allen Annual Conventions. Selected as a speaker and contributor at Furniture Brands annual convention. Chosen to train and mentor Bassett’s new district and store managers to ensure proper onboarding, training, and introduction to company culture, vision, and values. Implemented employee recognition programs at Bassett and Furniture Brands that served as a model for other districts. Successfully recruited multiple high-performing store managers and design consultants from Furniture Brands to Bassett. CORE COMPETENCIES Leadership/Influencing Customer Experiences Store/Showroom Operations Product Evangelist Luxury Furniture Sales Customer Relations Sales Plans/Sales Goals Team Leading/Relationships Training/Mentoring/Developing Interior Design/Merchandising Retail Management Promotions Financial Management Vendor/Partner Relations Communications

Experience

1. Market Design Leader

   Ethan Allen Global, Inc.

   Aug 2021 — Present

Education

• Kent State University

  Business