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Victoria Gardner

Hudson,New York

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and great interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Looking to get back into historical research and museum positions.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

SALES ASSOCIATE AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INTERN

THE QUIET BOTANIST
HUDSON, NEW YORK
07.2023 - Current
  • Ran the storefront on weekends, interacting with customers in person, answering questions about product and the company history.
  • Organized storage rooms and implemented inventory management protocols
  • Learned to use a point-of-sale system, organized wholesale accounts, and interacted directly with those accounts via email and zoom.
  • Planned and executed 2 Pop-Up events at the NYPL gift shop, as well as PR opportunities with different small businesses.
  • Researched different options for product packaging and shipping materials, collecting quotes and comparing to get the best quality for the best price.
  • Maintained gardens and grounds of private properties, ensuring proper care of trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf.

EVENT STAFF

ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
QUEENS, NEW YORK
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Assisted in setting up and breaking down of the event space.
  • Managed registration table, collected tickets, and directed participants to their designated areas.
  • Provided customer service support to attendees and answered any questions they had about the events.
  • Coordinated with vendors to ensure efficient operations during the event.
  • Ensured that all necessary equipment was available for the duration of the event.
  • Communicated with student organizations as well as administrators to ensure events ran smoothly.

Restaurant Team Member

LE GAMIN COUNTRY
HUDSON, NEW YORK
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • I had this job from May-August 2021 and 2022
  • Worked in front of house sharing responsibilities of host, busser, and servers with other employees.
  • Learned how to split roles fairly and work as a team to run the restaurant as efficiently as possible.
  • Interacted directly with customers to ensure their positive experience, tending to their requests as needed.

CAMP COUNSELOR

GREENPORT REC PARK
HUDSON, NEW YORK
05.2019 - 08.2024
  • Worked in front of house sharing responsibilities of host, busser, and servers with other employees
  • Learned how to split roles fairly and work as a team to run the restaurant as efficiently as possible
  • Interacted directly with customers to ensure their positive experience, tending to their requests as needed.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Queens, NY
05-2023

Skills

  • Organization
  • Active Listening
  • Attention to Detail
  • Event Planning
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Adaptability
  • Order Processing
  • Time Management
  • Verbal/written communication

Affiliations

Resident Student Association Secretary

August 2022-May 2023

  • Organized campus wide events with other student leaders to cultivate a sense of community among students living on campus.
  • Learned to communicate with Administrators, as well as other student organizations, to put on events and advocate for proper funding.
  • Ran social media and advertising for RSA events, and took notes for every meeting and event.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

SALES ASSOCIATE AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INTERN

THE QUIET BOTANIST
07.2023 - Current

EVENT STAFF

ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
08.2022 - 05.2023

Restaurant Team Member

LE GAMIN COUNTRY
05.2021 - 08.2022

CAMP COUNSELOR

GREENPORT REC PARK
05.2019 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - History

ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Victoria Gardner