Christian Meenen
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Reliable team member with strong communication skills ande ability to adjust work for various environments. Handles modifications, requests and feedback from colleagues, clients and vendors in efficient manner, understanding needs of all parties involved. Flexible in adapting work style to fit different projects and juggling multiple assignments within tight deadlines. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Gardener and Retail Associate
Lost Bay Gardens
Pensacola, FL
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Planted and cultivated by preparing soil and watering and fertilizing plants for thriving and healthy results.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Maintained healthy gardens by timely pruning, fertilizing, mulching, and pest control measur
- Enhanced garden
- Kept accurate and up-to-date records of scheduled tasks, tools and material inventory to maintain gardens and track progress.
- Maintained gardening to
- Communicated with customers by answering questions and addressing concerns to provide clients with regular updates on garden status.
- Continued learning about plants, gardening techniques and best practices to provide customers with accurate and constructive information.
- Promoted sustainability through eco-friendly gardening practices such as composting and organic pest control methods.
- Fostered passion for gardening among clients, providing them with knowledge and tools to enjoy their outdoor spaces actively
- Enhanced aesthetic appeal of outdoor spaces by selecting and planting variety of flowers and shrubs.
- Elevated client satisfaction, delivering personalized garden care and maintenance plans.
- Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Refunded payments for r
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
Gift Basket Designer
Renfroe Pecan Factory
Pensacola, Florida
10.2023 - 12.2023
Gift Basket Designer
Renfroe Pecan Factory
Pensacola, Florida
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Guaranteed designs adhere to company brand standards and guidelines.
- Incorporated design changes based on feedback from project teams.
- Collaborated with clients to address brand imaging and marketing style.
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
- Reviewed project requirements to plan workflows and evaluate client time and budget constraints.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive library of design assets for easy access and reuse.
- Established user-friendly design system to increase user experience and satisfaction.
Hair Salon Manager
The Loft Hair Salon
118 East Wright Street. Pensacola, Florida
04.2008 - 04.2021
- Built business through commitment to excellent customer service, resulting in customer loyalty and retention.
- Maintained organization of salon and cleanliness of each station with regular cleaning and floor sweeping.
- Maintained general appointment calendar and set shift schedules.
- Oversaw salon employee performance, facility cleanliness, and sales.
- Managed cash flow, business transactions, banking, and accounting processes.
- Maximized business efficiency by completing thorough and accurate daily management tasks such as overseeing registers, organizing inventory, and delegating tasks.
- Controlled inventory by tracking expenses, purchases, and shelf stock.
- Worked to continuously increase salon business through effective sales, service, and operations policies.
- Achieved personal sales goals by upselling products to meet individual needs.
Welder
Daws Manufacturing
Ellison Park - Pensacola
01.2007 - 02.2008
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
Education
Aesthetician - Asthetician
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL12.1999
Armwood High School
Seffner, FL05.1988
Skills
- Multitasking and Organizing
- Reliability and Adaptability
Timeline
Gardener and Retail Associate
Lost Bay Gardens
04.2024 - 11.2024
Gift Basket Designer
Renfroe Pecan Factory
10.2023 - 12.2023
Gift Basket Designer
Renfroe Pecan Factory
09.2022 - 12.2022
Hair Salon Manager
The Loft Hair Salon
04.2008 - 04.2021
Welder
Daws Manufacturing
01.2007 - 02.2008
Aesthetician - Asthetician
Pensacola State College
Armwood High School