Ruth Howell
San Luis Obispo,USA
Summary
Professional nursery sales expert with solid experience in plant care and customer service. Adept at building strong client relationships and providing knowledgeable guidance on plant selection and maintenance. Strong team player with focus on results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in inventory management, sales techniques, and fostering positive shopping experience.
Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursery Sales Associate and Extra
Miner’s Ace Hardware
- Current
- As a Nursery sales associate my main goal was customer satisfaction. I was in charge of inventory upkeep such as logging and monitoring items for sale. Some of my daily tasks included but not limited to, watering plants, organizing shelves, down stocking and helping customers find specific products they need. Occasionally I was brought inside to help customers and management on the sale floor.
Regenerative Farm Operations Intern
Fortitude Farm School
01.2024 - 01.2025
- As a regenerative farm operations intern I am responsible for helping run the farm alongside management. This includes fixing drips lines, tilthing and broadforking rows. I work closely with other members of my team to get seeds planted, beds weeded and maintained. My main responsibilities are time management, bed flipping, helping harvest and maintaining crops.
Behavior Interventionist
Easterseals
01.2023 - 01.2023
- As a Easterseals behavior interventionist, I was responsible for performing one on one Autism behavior therapy. This consisted of working closely with clients, families, and other professionals to develop and implement individualized behavior intervention plans. I was responsible for conducting assessments, collecting data, and providing direct intervention services. My responsibilities also involve training and supporting families and other caregivers to ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the intervention strategies.
Education
Crop Science, Elementary School Teaching
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CACollege Prep
Frontier High School
Bakersfield, CA01.2020
Swine Showmanship
Frontier High School FFA
Bakersfield, CA01.2020
Special Education Aid
Frontier High School
Bakersfield, CA01.2020
Skills
- Client assistance proficiency
- Payroll customer service
- Attention to detail precision
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Time management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Multitasking
- Computer skills
- Microsoft dynamics 365
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Monetary Transactions - Handled cash, check, credit and automatic debit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
- Customer Relations - Earned highest marks for customer satisfaction, company-wide.
- Telephone Service - Professionally processed 80+ calls per day, providing information and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Compiled inventory lists and worked with vendors for product pricing and special orders. Handled high volume sales with cash, credit and gift card transactions, balancing cash draw at end of shift with 100% accuracy rate.
Certification
- CPR/AED/Pediatric Certified
- Technical Support Fundamentals (Coursera)
Timeline
Regenerative Farm Operations Intern
Fortitude Farm School
01.2024 - 01.2025
Behavior Interventionist
Easterseals
01.2023 - 01.2023
Nursery Sales Associate and Extra
Miner’s Ace Hardware
- Current
College Prep
Frontier High School
Swine Showmanship
Frontier High School FFA
Special Education Aid
Frontier High School
Crop Science, Elementary School Teaching
Bakersfield College