Paula Smith

I have extensive practical florist experience, excellent organizational and time management skills; conscientious, reliable, trustworthy and highly motivated. Customer focused person who is considerate with a genuine desire to help people. I enjoy working as part of a team or very able to work on own initiative to attain the highest standards.

Senior Florist - Just Because Silk Flowers Limited - Unit 8, Equestrian Centre, Carlton Farm, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford CM2 8RL

(2021-01 - 2026-01)

Sales assistant - Olive Branch - Brentwood High St

(2012-01 - 2021-01)

Fittings / Bridal Consultant - CONFETTI AND LACE - Lakeside Shopping Centre

(2005-01 - 2012-01)

Sales orientated with exceptional customer service, specialist dress "fittings department".

Florist / Manageress - OCCASSIONS - Broadway, Grays, Essex

(1987-01 - 2005-01)

Responsible person for all daily routine and non-routine management for a busy and successful retail florist shop; providing the highest quality floral products and associated services in a competitive market to meet customer needs and deadlines.

• Training staff with on-the-job support and workshops
• Team meetings
• Visual merchandising
• Purchasing

Senior Florist - BELHUS FLOWERS - Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon

(1982-01 - 1987-01)

Florist - LONGMANS - Ludgate Circus, London

(1979-01 - 1982-01)

Florist Apprenticeship

Junior Florist - ERIC'S FLORIST - Bond Street, London

(1977-01 - 1979-01)

City and Guilds - Floristry - TOTTENHAM COLLEGE (1978-01 - 1980-01)

GCE's - English, Art, Maths, Sociology - TORRELS SCHOOL (1973-01 - 1977-01)