Maureen Newman Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

I curated, sourced, and managed the inventory for the live plant assortment for e-commerce platform. I monitored inventory weekly using reports in Shopify and Netsuite to ensure sufficient stock at all times and created monthly purchase orders to maintain appropriate inventory levels. Managed product launch process, including sourcing, sample requests, organizing product photography, SKU creation, and inputting product information into Shopify and Netsuite. I also maintained weekly communication with third-party vendors to ensure product quality and availability

Brooklyn, New York, United States

I monitored incoming plant quality at fulfillment center and reconciled any issues both internally and with third party vendors. I created weekly purchase orders for NYC retail locations, working with store managers to ensure sufficient inventory and variety of product.Utilizing market research and sales trends, I planned and sourced a robust online live plant assortment for 2023, working closely with vendors to take advantage of unique and rare opportunities.I also acted as liaison between the greenhouse team and other departments

Union, New Jersey, United States

Helped establish the greenhouse/fulfillment center for a rapidly growing houseplant startup. I created and implemented plant care, maintenance, and inventory receiving standard operating procedures and eventually led a small team of associates. I utilized Netsuite for inventory management including inventory adjustments and purchase and transfer order creation and receipts.

New York City Metropolitan Area

I developed and carried out weekly plant maintenance schedule for corporate clients and performed a wide array of plant care duties including pruning, pest management, repotting, and installation

New York City Metropolitan Area

I purchased, designed, and created floral arrangements for weekly corporate clients. I also developed and carried out a weekly plant maintenance schedule for corporate clients; performing a wide array of plant care duties including pruning, pest management, repotting, and installations

Brooklyn, New York, United States

I worked sales floor of high-end florist, assisting customers with plant and flower selections for bouquets and floral arrangements as well as designing and expediting daily orders and special events. I assisted in running the daily operations of a flower shop including managing inventory, processing incoming flowers, helping with buying decisions, and receiving and processing phone orders using a POS system.

Brooklyn, Ny

Design and implement pre-vocational training programs for young adults. Cultivate relationships with non-profit, retail and business organizations to develop internship opportunities for clients.Supervise interns at their volunteer sites to monitor performance, teach job retention skills and reinforce learning.

Provided a positive customer experience in a high-end garden/home décor store. Created seasonal merchandise displays for a large selling floor in a busy shopping center.

Engaged clients in art making activities, serving adults with mental disabilities in an therapeutic art studio setting. Assisted in planning and coordinating art shows where clients’ work was sold to the public.