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Susanna Barnard

Certified Floral Designer
Houston,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic Certified Floral Designer seeking a position in the Floral Design Industry. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the Floral Design Industry.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Certified Floral Designer

HEB Blooms
04.2023 - Current
  • Processing flowers and pulling for orders
  • Custom bouquet production
  • Design various arrangements for display cooler, using fresh product and scraps
  • Custom arrangements and gift baskets
  • PAW-walk
  • Shrinkage of product used for conversion, or damaged and out of date
  • Watering plants
  • Organizing and cleaning floral department
  • Custom balloon orders
  • Customer service, including curbside

Stay at Home Mom (SAHM)

Barnard Family
11.2000 - 03.2023

Spent 20+ years being a fully engaged parent and home executive. During this time -

  • Member of PTA (Jan 2006-Dec 2014), partnered with other SAHM to efficiently coordinate school events
  • President of PTA (Jan 2011-Dec 2014), orchestrated successful organization of school affairs
  • Workroom volunteer (Aug 2015-May 2019)
  • Church volunteer, event catering (Jan 2013-Dec 2014)


Sales Associate

Leon Kruger Sport
06.1998 - 11.2000
  • Customer service: greet, respond to questions, direct to merchandise, introduce promotions and opportunities, build lasting relationships
  • Superior knowledge of sporting goods
  • Increase store sales
  • Achieve established store goals
  • Complaint handling: empathetic, adhere to company policies
  • Operating cash register
  • Prepare window displays, maintain clean and orderly store appearance
  • Receive, unpack and price goods, stocking shelves and stock-taking
  • Trained and developed new hires in company processes, product knowledge, customer service and selling techniques
  • Restring tennis rackets

Education

LLB (Bachelor of Law) - Law

University of South Africa
01.2001 - 12.2005

Floral Designer Certification - Floral Design

Houston School of Flowers
07.2021 - 08.2021

Diploma in Sport Management - Sports Management

Vaal University of Technology
01.1995 - 06.1998

High School Diploma -

Secunda High School
01.1990 - 12.1994

Skills

    Receptive to training, versatile

    Interpersonal skills, communication

    Ability to work under pressure, adaptability

    Detail-oriented

    Internet & Computer Skills

    Bilingual, English & Afrikaans

Affiliations

American Institute of Floral Designers

Accomplishments

    HEB 2024 Customer Service Award Winner (store 627)

Timeline

Certified Floral Designer

HEB Blooms
04.2023 - Current

Floral Designer Certification - Floral Design

Houston School of Flowers
07.2021 - 08.2021

LLB (Bachelor of Law) - Law

University of South Africa
01.2001 - 12.2005

Stay at Home Mom (SAHM)

Barnard Family
11.2000 - 03.2023

Sales Associate

Leon Kruger Sport
06.1998 - 11.2000

Diploma in Sport Management - Sports Management

Vaal University of Technology
01.1995 - 06.1998

High School Diploma -

Secunda High School
01.1990 - 12.1994
Susanna BarnardCertified Floral Designer