Christian Ripoli
Senior Designer/Event Leader
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Designer/Team Leader
Edge Floral Event Design
Gaithersburg, MD
09.2021 - Current
- Constantly working in collaboration with other departments to assist clients with the design and elaboration process of their event.
- Coordinate scheduling and teams designated to each event, as well as procedures and overseeing the event/s depending of the season.
- Purchasing of the floral product, processing and production of such for the events.
- Hiring and training staff and freelancer as needed by the season.
General Manager
Ultraviolet Flowers
Washington, DC
01.2015 - 01.2021
- www.ultravioletflowersdc
- The whole range of work of the chief manager
- Manage all processes in a retail business located in Georgetown,
- Washington, DC
- Organization, management and motivation of employees
- The implementation of the supply and shipment, movement and disposal of goods
- Work with clients
- Maintaining corporate standards of work
- Planning and implementation of measures to increase sales and reduce costs
- Significant contribution to the customer list and corporate accounts, as well as the company's annual revenue.
Assistant Manager
Edge Floral Event Design
Gaithersburg, MD
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Assistance and coordination of procurement of materials and equipment rental for events of various sizes and types
- Coordination and delegation of labor and transport for many venues simultaneously
- Assistance to the general manager in updating and organizing the calendar of events with existing and new events
- Maintaining and expanding relationships with customers and the quality of such.
Accounts receivable manager
Potomac Flower Wholesale Silver
, MD
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Collection, receipt and monitoring of payments of more than 500 accounts
- Handling large monthly earnings in excess of one million dollars
- Investigation of non-payment circumstances, negotiating and resolving delinquencies and support
- Coordination and control of the daily processing of sales orders and bank transfers
- And a large number of overdue accounts were successfully restored and repaid
Education
Associate In Construction Management - Construction Management
Skills
Delegation
Strategic planning
Business Development
Meeting Management
Retail inventory management
Conflict management
Performance improvement
Safety processes and procedures
Complaint resolution
Client Service
Employee Evaluation
Daily workflow improvement
Sales expertise
Technical Support
Account management
Staff education and training
Key performance indicators
Cash Handling
Timeline
Senior Designer/Team Leader - Edge Floral Event Design
09.2021 - Current
General Manager - Ultraviolet Flowers
01.2015 - 01.2021
Assistant Manager - Edge Floral Event Design
06.2014 - 07.2015
Accounts receivable manager - Potomac Flower Wholesale Silver
01.2013 - 01.2014
Montgomery College - Associate In Construction Management , Construction Management