Valerie D Taylor
Washington,UT
Summary
OBJECTIVES Adaptable, artistic, detail-oriented.
Looking to be part of a team and contribute to the company's growth and success. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Designer
Designs & Cleaning
05.2008 - Current
- Manage day-to-day business operations.
- Set up and maintain client accounts, determined by project needs and style preferences
- Coordinate on daily basis all tasks and execute design installs
- Provide staging for client's existing living areas and staging for home & business selling
- Create flexible plan for future cleaning, design and decorating needs over phone or in person
- Design and implement table displays for weddings and multiple events
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Floral Designer
Mountain Bloom
11.2010 - 05.2020
- Designed, processed and made fresh floral arrangements to specifications
- Selected materials, such as containers, glassware, baskets, flowers, plants, foliage and color combinations for arrangements
- Maintained cleanliness of tools and workspace
- Properly packaged flowers and plants for damage-free delivery.
- Imparted knowledge of plants and flowers to customers.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Increased productivity and created savings of 10% through efficient use of products
Supervisor/Product Demonstrator
Warehouse Demo Services
08.2006 - 10.2009
- Assisted customers in locating items, addressed questions and provided product samples.
- Learned how to integrate new product concepts and systems immediately
- Re-stocked inventory daily
- Created and sustained values and goals presented for demonstrators
- Managed daily functions and various office duties for each shift
- Trained and educated new hires on company policies and procedures
- Worked with customers in selling products and achieving customer satisfaction
- Arranged demonstration areas to be appealing to attract attention of prospective customers.
- Developed strong, honest and open customer relationships by presenting informational sales presentations to potential customers.
- Engaged consumers in stores, on sidewalks and at outdoor events to encourage product sampling.
- Recorded quantities of sample distribution to estimate productivity and sales.
- Learned products inside and out to give best possible demonstrations and answer consumer questions.
- Organized and stocked merchandise to keep necessary levels for sales demand.
- Communicated product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers.
- Set up and broke down promotional booths, talked to potential customers for successful promotional events.
- Planned and organized sampling events by working hand-in-hand with retail store managers and leaders.
Education
Art/Visual Communication
Utah Valley University
Orem, UTSkills
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Quality Assurance
- Team Leadership
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Goal Setting
- Sales Coaching
- Originality and Creativity
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Quick Books
- Designed and published 100 page family history book
- Photography
- Interior Design and decorating
Timeline
Floral Designer
Mountain Bloom
11.2010 - 05.2020
Owner/Designer
Designs & Cleaning
05.2008 - Current
Supervisor/Product Demonstrator
Warehouse Demo Services
08.2006 - 10.2009
Art/Visual Communication
Utah Valley University
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