Tyler O'Connor
Kilmore,VIC
Summary
Enthusiastic Nursery Leading Hand known for effectively and promptly completing job duties within expected timeframes. Handled inventory cycle counting, order filling and quality control. Reliable, hardworking and experienced in the nursery/horticulture field with a passion for plants.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Stock & Quality Control Leading Hand
Prestige Plants
04.2022 - Current
- Streamlined operations for increased efficiency by implementing new processes and procedures.
- First point of call for identification and quality of plants for nursery hands, sales and other leading hands around the nursery.
- Collaborated with other Leading Hands and Managers in the business to devise innovative solutions for complex challenges faced during project execution.
- Took on extra hours in overtime work during busy periods to help the teams and meet deadlines.
- Worked in a variety of areas around the nursery including Small Pots, Trees, Maintenance and Stock/Quality Control; showing eagerness to learn new skills and implementing them whenever needed. Skills including potting small plants all the way up to larger trees, maintenance of said plants including pruning and feeding and learning of the Australian Standard of Tree Stock for landscape use.
- Developed a strong rapport with staff members through effective communication and leadership skills.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices around the nursery and start them in their new job roles.
- Meticulously worked through stocktake around the nursery to ensure correct stock values were available to the sales team at all times, allowing them to push orders out daily.
- Oversaw quality control around the whole nursery including picking up of health of plants, potting standards and national tree standards, and maintenance required of stock.
Sales/Supplier Relations
Hello Hello Plants
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Teamed with sales and marketing teams to confirm that product availability meets customer demand.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
Sales Associate
Sadie & Co
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
Sales Associate
Garden Path Gallery
12.2016 - 01.2019
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labelling items, and arranging according to size or colour.
Education
Graduate Certificate Cert 2 - Horticulture
Learning Online
03.2023
Advanced Diploma - Graphic Design
Melbourne Polytechnic
Fairfield, VIC12.2019
Diploma - Graphic Design
Melbourne Polytechnic
Fairfield, VIC12.2018
High School Diploma -
Diamond Creek Secondary Collage
Diamond Creek, VIC12.2017
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship Building
- Order Filling
- Quality Inspection
- Plant care and maintenance
- First Aid Certification
- Chainsaw Certificate
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
Additional Information
REFERENCES:
Sharon Ward
Store Owner & Manager
(Garden Path Gallery
+ Sadie & Co)
0419 341 134
David Jaksa
0401 459 595
Tyler O'Connor
Leading Hands of Tree Department
(Prestige Plants)
0409 593 589
Timeline
Stock & Quality Control Leading Hand
Prestige Plants
04.2022 - Current
Sales/Supplier Relations
Hello Hello Plants
11.2020 - 04.2022
Sales Associate
Sadie & Co
01.2019 - 01.2020
Sales Associate
Garden Path Gallery
12.2016 - 01.2019
Graduate Certificate Cert 2 - Horticulture
Learning Online
Advanced Diploma - Graphic Design
Melbourne Polytechnic
Diploma - Graphic Design
Melbourne Polytechnic
High School Diploma -
Diamond Creek Secondary Collage
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