Jennifer Blaisdell
Kittery,Maine
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with strong work ethic and dedication to achieving goals. Skilled at developing and maintaining documentation systems, managing calendars and preparing reports. Knowledgeable in project management principles, business processes and customer service best practices. Dependable Coordinator provides excellent office management and administrative support. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Creative problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Color Manager
Bayberry & Company
05.2021 - Current
- Increased efficiency by streamlining coordination processes and implementing new organizational systems.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless project execution and enhanced outcomes.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns professionally.
- Streamlined vendor management processes, facilitating improved relationships and timely service deliveries.
- Contributed to business growth by identifying opportunities for process improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
Seasonal Color Coordinator
Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, Inc.
01.2016 - 05.2021
- Designed five season color displays for both corporate accounts and high-end residential clients along the Maine and New Hampshire seacoast.
- Worked with growers to ensure stock availability and quality.
- Collaborated with department heads to develop strategic plans aligning with overall company objectives, fostering a unified approach toward shared goals.
- Managed budgets skillfully by tracking expenses diligently and allocating resources appropriately based on priority needs.
- Resolved conflicts swiftly among team members through effective mediation techniques, fostering an amicable working environment conducive to collaboration.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Gathered and organized plant materials to facilitate seasonal installations.
- Handled incoming and outgoing shipping and receiving activities.
- Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge.
Garden Manager
Working Earth Organic gardening and Landscaping, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2016
- Designed and maintained vibrant, up-scale gardens and containers on the island of Martha’s Vineyard
- Position required the ability to effectively and professionally interface with both year-round and summer residents
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a short, busy season were essential to this management position
- Created and maintained organic seaside gardens
- Design dynamic container gardens, several of which won local awards
- Responsible for all rose care
- Managed garden maintenance crew of between 4-8 members
- Purchased all plant material, fertilizers, and containers
- Responsible for tracking all garden installation expenditures
- Maintained communication with all garden clients
- Managed a large nursery, ensuring that plants were sale-ready
- Worked in conjunction with other crew leaders, landscape architects, and building contractors
- Scheduled and tracked all fertilizer applications
- Designated garden planting and closing schedules
- Maintained and organized client records as they related to design, plant lists, client requests and preferences
- Attended trade shows, classes and seminars to stay current on organic landscape management trends
- Scheduled and attended meetings with potential clients, assisted office staff with creating job estimates
- Oversaw spring and fall pruning of ornamental shrubbery and trees.
Education
Candidate for Bachelors degree in Business Management -
Newbury College
No Degree - Organic Gardening & Land Care
Northeast Organic Farming Association
Connecticut2015
Massachusetts Master Gardener certification - Horticulture Operations And Management
Massachusetts Horticulture Society
12.2011
No Degree - Horticultural Studies
University of Massachusetts Amherst Green School
Amherst, MA2008
Master of Arts - Horse Husbandry And Equine Science
Mount Ida College
Newton Center, MA2000
Skills
- Resource Allocation
- Financial Management
- Consulting
- Contract Management
- Database Management
- Staff Supervision
- Business Administration
- Project Management
- Administrative Leadership
- Presenting Ideas and Plans
- MS Office
- Document Control
- Project Assistance
- Professional Networking
- Best Practices Implementation
- Administrative Oversight
- Staff Management
- Customer Service
- Writing Requirements
- Business Development
- Process Improvement
- Relationship Building
- Adaptability
- Problem Solving
- Budget Management
- Vendor Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Quality Assurance
- Scheduling and Calendar Management
Timeline
Seasonal Color Manager
Bayberry & Company
05.2021 - Current
Seasonal Color Coordinator
Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, Inc.
01.2016 - 05.2021
Garden Manager
Working Earth Organic gardening and Landscaping, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2016
Candidate for Bachelors degree in Business Management -
Newbury College
No Degree - Organic Gardening & Land Care
Northeast Organic Farming Association
Massachusetts Master Gardener certification - Horticulture Operations And Management
Massachusetts Horticulture Society
No Degree - Horticultural Studies
University of Massachusetts Amherst Green School
Master of Arts - Horse Husbandry And Equine Science
Mount Ida College
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