Joshua Garner
Dallas,GA
Summary
Talented Floral Designer accustomed to overseeing and executing unique creations, including centerpieces, bouquets and arrangements. Highly communicative employee with expertise helping customers execute floral visions. Designs and arranges floral displays, bouquets and arrangements aligned with holiday trends and customer requests. Knowledgeable about balloons, candy and gift baskets, as well as corsages, boutonnieres and wrist bouquets.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Floral Designer
Kroger's Supermarket
Marietta, Georgia
10.2018 - Current
- Prepared potted plants and bouquets based on customer requirements.
- Properly package flowers and plants for damage-free delivery.
- Collaborated closely with customers to create unique designs for bouquets, wreaths and gifts.
- Maintained thorough knowledge of needs, characteristics and varieties of flowers and greenery used in shop to inform arrangement decisions and provide information to customers.
- Managed team of associates to create effective selling environment.
- Creatively made gift baskets and candy arrangements for customer's specific needs.
- Consulted with clientele to discuss special occasion floral designs for weddings, funerals and other events.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Managed over 40 customer calls per day, while executing daily agenda successfully.
Produce Clerk
Kroger's Supermarket
Marietta, GA
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
- Completed regular cycle counts and inventory audits.
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks to move heavy boxes.
- Increased sales by producing over 100 packages of product per day.
Restaurant Host
IHOP
Marietta, GA
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information.
- Supported servers, food runners and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Monitored seating area and checked restrooms regularly to keep spotless.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
- Monitored front entrance for new guests while assisting servers by taking and delivering drink orders.
- Managed over 30 customers at a time on weekends.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GASkills
- Leading Employees
- Market Trend Analysis
- Flower Packaging
- Customer Relationships
- Price Negotiation
- Floral and Plant Knowledge
- Seasonal Displays
- Store Merchandising
- Artistic Flower Arranging
- Dynamic Personality
Timeline
Lead Floral Designer
Kroger's Supermarket
10.2018 - Current
Produce Clerk
Kroger's Supermarket
03.2018 - 10.2018
Restaurant Host
IHOP
08.2017 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
Chattahoochee Technical College
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