Experienced, knowledgeable, hardworking and passionate Nursery Professional. Extensive experience with most aspects of a retail nursery, including excellent customer service and tree/shrub buying. Seeking position to continue learning and applying skills with a new company.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Assistant Manager
Pacific Topsoils Inc. at Gray Barn Nursery
Redmond, WA
09.2004 - 11.2025
Tree and Shrub Buyer
Managing and tracking stock levels and placing orders as needed.
Evaluation and selection of vendors to ensure quality and competitive pricing.
Collaboration with manager and other buyers for purchasing strategies and needs.
Entering purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of goods, and receiving invoices.
Managing prices and making tags.
Assistant Manager
Manage schedule, supervise and participate in all aspects of daily operations, particularly with trees and shrubs.
Ensure efficiency and quality customer service thru employee training and direction.
Collaborate with upper management to stay aligned with goals and policies.
Assist in interviewing and hiring of new employees.
Nursery
Manage and operate cash registers, including opening and closing of the store.
Customer Service
Unloading, tagging, stocking, and taking care of trees and shrubs.
Managing and placement of palleted soils. Including use of ASV.