Emma Bryant
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Florist
New World Supermarket
Timaru
12.2009 - Current
- Ensured store cleanliness and visual appeal by regularly maintaining displays, workspaces, and retail areas.
- Prepared potted plants and bouquets based on customer requirements.
- Developed loyal customer base through attentive service, expert advice, and consistent high-quality product offerings.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Florist
Sheila Hurst Florist
Southampton, Hampshire, UK
04.2003 - 08.2009
- Worked with customers to determine type of arrangement desired, occasion, and date, time and location for each arrangement needed.
- Recommended appropriate floral arrangements to match theme of anniversaries, weddings and funerals.
- Reduced waste by accurately estimating materials needed for arrangements and repurposing leftovers in creative ways.
- Collaborated with clients to design custom floral arrangements for weddings, events, and special occasions.
Trainee Florist
Rawson's Florist
Southampton, Hampshire, UK
11.2002 - 03.2003
- Trainee florist
- Delivery van driver
- Shadowed senior team members to learn all related jobs and tasks.
Traveling
Years Working Visa
New Zealand
09.2001 - 10.2002
- Worked at NZ Insulators as an assembler of high and low voltage switches and their associated sub assemblies
- Fruit picker
Operations Manager
Kevin Clarke And Company Ltd
Southampton, Hampshire, UK
02.1994 - 09.2001
- Started as a packer and progressed along with the growing company
- As Operations Manager my duties included job quotation, stock control, transport and staffing
Laboratory Technician
Pilkington, Barnes Hind Ltd
Southampton, Hampshire, UK
05.1993 - 12.1993
- Working in a wet lab, tinting and quality inspection of contact lenses on a temporary 8 month contract
Girl Friday
A M Signs
Southampton, Hampshire, UK
05.1992 - 04.1993
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed in a small family run business
Bank Officer
BNZ
Devonport, Auckland
02.1987 - 03.1992
- Starting as a Teller, then Head Teller, personal and business account services and enquiries, data input, investment clerk and foreign currency clerk
Education
NVQ2 - Floristry Operations And Management
Brindbury College
West Sussex, UK09.2005
School Certificate -
Takapuna Grammar School
Takapuna, NZ1986
Skills
- Customer Service-Oriented
- Time Management
- Dependable and Responsible
- Organization and Time Management
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Sales and service-oriented
Timeline
Florist
New World Supermarket
12.2009 - Current
Florist
Sheila Hurst Florist
04.2003 - 08.2009
Trainee Florist
Rawson's Florist
11.2002 - 03.2003
Traveling
Years Working Visa
09.2001 - 10.2002
Operations Manager
Kevin Clarke And Company Ltd
02.1994 - 09.2001
Laboratory Technician
Pilkington, Barnes Hind Ltd
05.1993 - 12.1993
Girl Friday
A M Signs
05.1992 - 04.1993
Bank Officer
BNZ
02.1987 - 03.1992
NVQ2 - Floristry Operations And Management
Brindbury College
School Certificate -
Takapuna Grammar School