Ashton Lindsley
Gulfport
Summary
Professional Wedding Planner with expert knowledge of wedding industry to plan every event from engagement to honeymoon. Leverages established relationships with reputable suppliers to negotiate discounts, deals and upgrades and acts as neutral and objective professional to reduce stress and pressure for couple. Offers inspiration, advice and support while planning seamless string of events for exceptional celebrations with family and friends. Talented Florist leveraging six years of experience in various settings and strong consultative sales techniques. Offering in-depth knowledge of diverse seasonal products, cost-effective pricing and wholesale availability. Reputation for creative, unique designs.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Wedding Planner
Independant
- Facilitated smooth communication between clients and vendors, fostering trust and positive working relationships.
- Implemented creative solutions to last-minute challenges or changes, maintaining client satisfaction during high-pressure situations.
- Oversaw setup and teardown procedures at venues while managing staff responsibilities during events.
- Created and designed tailor-made wedding plans to maximize client budget, keep client happy and cultivate referrals.
Bartender
Halfshell Oyster House
06.2023 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Florist Manager
The Flower Company
09.2019 - 06.2023
- Taught newly hired florists how to upsell using customer service and affective communication, boosting job expertise within short amounts of time
- Was in charge of overseeing employee performance, resolving issues, and increasing efficiency in order to meet productivity goals
- Effectively assigned tasks to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused during high-traffic times
- Taught employees how to deal with difficult customers and difficult situations.
Waitress
44 Prime Fine dining Restaurant
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Calculated charges, issued table checks, and took customer payments
- Made suggestions for daily specials, wine selections, and desserts in order to steer customers toward more profitable items
- Enjoy collaborating with other servers and working as part of a team.
Waitress
Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
02.2020 - 06.2022
Gym Staff
Planet Fitness
04.2018 - 06.2019
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS12.2020
High School -
Clinton High School
Clinton, MS05.2014
Skills
- Business operations
- Problem resolution
- Team management
- Organization
References
- Whitney Wofford, Owner of The Flower Company, 662-418-3983
- Nicole Ainsworth, Manager at Umi Japanese Restaurant, 601-319-5533
- Chase Parker, Manager of 44 Prime, 228-806-3922
Timeline
Bartender
Halfshell Oyster House
06.2023 - Current
Waitress
44 Prime Fine dining Restaurant
09.2021 - 03.2023
Waitress
Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
02.2020 - 06.2022
Florist Manager
The Flower Company
09.2019 - 06.2023
Gym Staff
Planet Fitness
04.2018 - 06.2019
High School -
Clinton High School
Wedding Planner
Independant
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Mississippi State University