Center Associate Customer Service
Resume:
Gwenith Boles
Horticulture and Horse aficionado
Spring Hill, FL 34610
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Hello! I had been working for myself as a Horse Breeder In Kentucky for many years. This job took much discipline, hard work,, self education and constant maintenance of customer relations in order to keep animals healthy and succeed. Currently, I went back to what I did for years in the plant nursery business . I am here in Florida in a very fast paced sales environment I have gained a lot of knowledge and personal experience with Florida native plants in a short amount of time . I am conscientious, reliable, punctual and driven to be the best at whatever I take on . . I feel I’d be an asset to any company .
Willing to relocate to: Odessa, FL - Land O' Lakes, FL - Tampa, FL Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Garden Center Associate/ Sales team
Canterbury Farms - Hudson, FL
February 2021 to Present
• Large and small volume sales of nursery stock ( retail and wholesale )
• Answering the phone and customer question
• Suggesting appropriate stock based on suitability and need
• Watering, grooming and display of live plants and merchandise
• Responsible for giving customers a rewarding and satisfying shopping experience Breeder/ Owner / manager
Flying Horse Ranch - Russellville, KY
June 2003 to May 2020
I owned my own Tennessee walking horse breeding farm for the last 17 years. I am very confident and experienced in all areas of horse health, wellness, breeding and training . I was well known for superior looking animals that were heathy, talented and well trained . I prided myself in my honestly and hard work to produce a superior animal and satisfied customer. In addition I was a caretaker to an 11 acre property that subsidized my businesses. I thus continued to exercise my landscaping skills .
• Internet advertisement of sale horses
• Equine photography ( key im sales)
• I am able to handle any horse’s temperament/behavior
• Can notice “off” behavior
• Bandage and heal a severe wound
• Give shots and oral meds
• Put up / mend fencing
• Properly bed a stall/ pen
• Train foals and young horses in hand prior to mounted work
• Successfully breed horses, predict foaling and deliver a healthy baby
• Handle a duelly truck and large stock trailer through major cities and winding roads with ease
• Trim fence rows with pruners, mowers and weedeaters.
• Barn upkeep
I have many years of customer service and maintaining reputable business relations within the industry. Caregiver for Elderly
Private Caregiving Services - Russellville, KY
July 2007 to April 2008
• Sat with seniors and provided company
• Helped seniors with cooking
• Light house cleaning
• Pet care
• Provided support for exercises
• Mental stimulation through conversation, puzzles, etc. Assistant Manager
Frank Otte Nursery & Garden Center - Bowling Green, KY April 2002 to May 2007
• Worked in all areas of the Garden center
• Customer service
• Cash register
• Watering and grooming plants
• Inventory
• Grower / plugging / making cuttings
• Answering phone
Retail Sales/grower
Hillview Garden Center - Bowling Green, KY
March 1995 to April 2002
• Waited on customers and suggested nursery stock
• Propagated plants in the greenhouse
• Pruning trees and shrubs
• Delivered plants in a box truck
• Took care of plants on local businesses and franchise
• Answered the phone
• Cash register
• Care and grooming of live plants
• Ordered new stock
Server/Waiter
Red Lobster - Bowling Green, KY
February 1995 to December 1995
• Took orders
• Cashed out
• Suggested menu items
• Prep
• Clean up
Barn worker
Rolling Rock Country Club - Laughlintown, PA
September 1993 to January 1994
• Cleaned stalls
• Cleaned tack after the hunt
• Exercised hunt horses by riding one and ponying two
• Turned out and in
• Feeding horses and blanketing
• Rakes barn aisles free of hay and for aesthetics Education
Bachelor's in Equine/ horticulture
Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green, KY
August 1989 to May 1993
College Degree
Skills
• Equine Experience
• Animal Care
• Farming
• Assistant Manager Experience
• Landscape Maintenance
• Agriculture
• Management
• Pet Care
• Veterinary Technician Experience
• Veterinary Assistant
• Driving
• Animal Handling
• Box Truck
• Inventory Control
• Customer Service
• Horticulture
• Gardening
• Front Desk
• Restaurant Experience (1 year)
• Cashiering (10+ years)
• Hostess Experience (1 year)
• Pet Sitting
• Computer Skills
• Tree Trimming
• Tree Care
• Supervising experience
• Serving
• Sales
• Food Preparation
• Photography
• Customer support
• Hand tools
• Time management
• Retail Sales
• Van driver
• English
• Animal Restraint
• Mowing
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