Dynamic professional with extensive experience as Owner of Jose Antonio's Fine Gifts and Garden Items, excelling in customer service and creative merchandising. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment. Highly organized and adaptable, with a strong background in team collaboration and logistics management.
I also have in depth knowledge of the food industry from manufacturing to retail through both employment (Holiday Market) and ownership (Sausage Factory and 5th Avenue Catering) where we planned and executed your most intimate to wildest picnic or wedding.
A retail garden and gift shop; Jose Antonio's catered to clientele for their interior and exterior decorating needs. Responsible for day to day operations, staffing, displays, deliveries, ordering, grounds maintenance, opening, closing and customer relations.
Responsible for the day to day office operations. Responsible for weekly payroll (at peak times we had 800 plus employees), payables, receivables, government reports, shipping and trucking.