PROPRIETOR & MANAGERESS - BUDS 2 BLOOMS - Norwich, England
(2010-11)
- ARTISAN FLORIST - responsible for the design & production of seasonal products for all occasions
- BUYER - I source and build relationships with suppliers for all our fresh and sundry materials
- TRAINER - all our staff are trained by me in all aspects of product care, floristry, customer service and Abellio Greater Anglia safety procedures
- QUALITY CONTROLLER - consistent checks with regard to product & presentation are part of my routine
VARIOUS - MORRISONS - Norfolk, England
(2000-10 - 2011-08)
- PLANTS & FLOWERS REGIONAL TRAINER - Whilst applying retail & floristry skills that are second nature to me I raised takings by 35% and reduced waste to zero at the same time as ensuring that all relevant staff in the region had the skills to run/manage their own 'Plants & Flowers' departments
- CANTEEN MANAGERESS - Responsible for rotas, staff training, health & safety adherance, providing varied and healthy meals for 400 staff, stock control with attentive waste management.
- GENERAL ASSISTANT - I moved around gaining marketing, product display, production & customer service skills in many departments
EVENT FLORIST - FLOWERS & TIARAS by NICOLE - Lowestoft, Suffolk
(1994-01 - 2011-08)
- To stylise and produce bridal and event flowers in accordance with a chosen theme to the satisfaction of a 'particular' client
- To conduct consultations and meetings to identify the best way of representing clients ideas, or help to create 'vision'
- To liase with various venues, deliver, and often re-locate, quantities of bridal flowers & displays under pressure
- To impressively dress stands at Wedding Fairs to give the WOW factor and engage the attention of potential clients
MANAGERESS - KIRKLEY FLOWERS - LOWESTOFT, Suffolk
(1984-01 - 1987-11)
Self employed at 'KIRKLEY FLOWERS' Interflora florist.
- Overseeing successful taking & execution of relay orders, attending meetings & ensuring adherance to all Interflora standards/procedures
- Buying, stock control & production planning for peak periods
- Staff training & delegation
- Window displays and shop presentation
SENIOR FLORIST - WHITES Interflora Florist - Gorleston, Norfolk
(1983-06 - 1984-06)
- Responsible for execution of incoming orders for celebrations, funerals and wedding work enjoying 'preferred florist' requests
GREENHOUSE WORKER - FLOREAC - Lochristi/Belgium, Vlaanderen
(1981-05 - 1983-06)
- Propagated & prepared plants for export & became fluent in Dutch
Trainee Florist - ELIZABETHS Teleflower Florist - Nowich, Norfolk
(1978-11 - 1981-05)
- Comprehensive floristry, shop management and customer service training received from the owner of the business Tony Teasel, who was also highly regarded within the Teleflower institution
- Took the opportunity to 'shine' at the annual Teleflower competitions where I was entered alongside the senior florists
