Floral Design/ Interior Design/ Visual Merchandiser freelance

Senior floral manager with a passion for growing business. Leadership skills, team building and a get the job done attitude. Providing stellar customer relations as well as enhancing the consumer experience. A proven record of increasing profit, optimizing store procedures and strategically building for future growth. A passion for floral design with years of hands on experience in high end event, wedding and custom designs.

Providing leadership support to Kroger, one of our largest accounts. Responsible for 119 stores in my division spanning from Southern Illinois to Lexington KentuckyI make sure Kroger highest standards are implemented through quality control, providing floral design continuing education and analyzing operating procedures to ensure the best outcome for profit vs. loss. My role is to merchandise each floral department to be both visually appealing and easily shopped. I am involved in training floral leads on ordering, cold chain procedures and how to implement a proper sales plan. I work closely with management to provide constructive feedback, suggest areas of improvement and support in resolving any issues that arise in the field I am involved in the preparation of executive walks, re grand openings as well as set up of historic events such as The Kentucky Derby and The Breeders Cup.

Creating one of a kind custom florals...…fabulous and timeless. Provide in home consultations, holiday décor design and set up and in store merchandising.Responsible for floral budget, profit/ loss, meeting with vendors as well as procurement of goods

I provide outstanding customer assistance from initial ordering and conception of ideas to follow up making sure your entire experience is both positive and seamless. West Coast division from Texas due west. Can provide knowledgeable advice about all of our products and productions, as well as offer creative solutions for all of your award needs. Handle issues with professionalism and in a timely manner and instil confidence in the current customer while establishing new business.I head up 100 plus American Heart Association nationwide divisions.

In home color and design consultations. Maintaining design center in store. Commercial color consults. Window treatment sales and in store decorating consults. Meeting and exceeding sales and company goals.

I was the sole owner of a wonderful boutique home decor and gift store. The setting was a stunning old home filled with 10 eclectic rooms full of quality pieces, hand chosen and uniquely different.I provided in home design services as well as in store classes. I was in charge of buying, HR, payroll and taxes, staff development, training, visual displays as well as operations. I was involved with the yearly Christmas Walk in house designing committee, A chamber member as well as part of the Yorkville Leads Group 1.My business won the OCT 2010 Merchandise Mart retail of the month award as well as was published in Retail Magazine for best displays.

Directed a team of elderly volunteers, court ordered parole inmates, and teens in the candy stripping programs. Scheduled, mentored, trained and filed evaluation reports for each volunteer. Provided social and moral building activities. Attended and provided monthly reporting to hospital board of directors.