Jayme Oudshoorn

• Designed custom floral arrangements for various events, enhancing aesthetic appeal and client satisfaction.
• Collaborated with clients to understand their vision and preferences, delivering tailored floral solutions.
• Managed inventory levels of flowers and supplies, ensuring availability for all design projects.
• Trained junior designers in floral techniques and design principles, fostering skill development within the team.
• Taught floral Workshops, focused on themes and seasonal specifics
• designed for large community focused events ( Black & Gold, Harvest Moon etc fundraisers)
• Imparted knowledge on plants and flowers to customers.
• Collaborated closely with customers to create unique designs for bouquets, wreaths, and gifts.
• Transported and set up floral arrangements for large-scale functions, comprising weddings, funerals, and banquets.
• Coordinated logistics for event setups, ensuring timely delivery and installation of floral displays on-site.
• Established vendor relationships to source high-quality materials at competitive prices, optimizing budget management.
• Streamlined order processing workflows, improving overall efficiency in studio operations.
• Managed inventory effectively, ensuring optimal levels of fresh flowers and supplies while minimizing waste.
• Maintained a clean and organized work environment, adhering to safety standards and minimizing potential hazards for staff and customers.
• Adapted quickly to changing trends in the floral industry, acquiring new skills as needed to effectively serve diverse client needs.
• Increased repeat business by providing exceptional customer service and consistently delivering high-quality floral arrangements.
• Instrumental part of design team for 2 consecutive years as an award winning floral team at Fleurs de Villes competitions at the Calgary Stampede. -awarded best in show, florist choice designs.

• Designed innovative floral arrangements for various events, enhancing customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
• Led team in executing large-scale floral installations, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to design specifications.
• Mentored junior designers on floral techniques and trends, fostering skill development and creativity within the team.
• Collaborated with clients to determine floral needs, creating customized proposals that align with their vision and budget.

• Ran a Small award winning/ nominated private business.
• Performed all creative design aspects of floral industry including funeral/wedding/everyday and holiday designs
• specialized in wedding and funeral work, curated to the clients vision and budgetary requirements.
• Taught workshops and performed public speaking engagements related to small business and floral design.
• Managed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality service delivery.
• Developed and implemented strategic marketing initiatives to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
• Oversaw inventory management processes, optimizing stock levels and reducing waste.
• Trained and mentored staff to improve service skills and operational efficiency.
• Attended gift and buying shows.
• Managed attaining and mitigation of staffing.
• Managed light bookkeeping duties, Inventory, accounts receivables and all other day to day operations of storefront.

**** Winner of Coaldale Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the year - 2014 **

***Nominated for Southern Alberta Tourism Association Customer Service Award - 2016 **

• Coordinated daily schedules and activities to promote effective time management and organization.
• Developed educational resources tailored to children's learning needs and interests.
• Implemented behavior management strategies to foster positive interactions among children.
• Facilitated communication between family members to enhance collaboration and support.
• Managed light book-keeping for construction business.
• Light payroll duties , using simply accounting.
• Private freelance wedding florals from home studio .

• Designed custom floral arrangements for diverse events, ensuring alignment with client preferences and themes.
• Managed inventory levels for flowers and supplies to optimize resource allocation and minimize waste.
• Collaborated with clients to develop creative concepts, enhancing overall customer satisfaction and retention.
• Trained junior staff in design techniques, fostering skill development and promoting teamwork within the design studio.
• Experience with Tele-Flora and wire service technology, sales and order processing.

• Basic customer service, front end and till modalities.
• Basic cleaning and maintenance of shop and fresh prouct.
• Customer assistance and sales.
• Holiday staff with fluctuated hours based on demand.
• Developed customer relationships through personalized service and product knowledge
• Managed inventory levels to ensure fresh stock and minimize w