Kiley Schuerman

PROFILE
Innovative, people-person with four years
experience in retail of annual and perennial
bedding plants.
Self-motivated individual with a passion for
agriculture and hands on learning.

A determined leader with strong organization

and time management skills needed to set
priorities, take initiative, follow through, and
make necessary adjustments to stay on track
in order meet long term goals.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Minor in General Business

August 2016
Northwest Missouri State University (Northwest), Maryville, Missouri
Overall GPA 3.97/4.0
Financed 50% of education through awarded scholarships.
Northwest Academic Excellence, National FFA, P.E.O. STAR, and NIAAA Regional scholarship recipient

WORK EXPERIENCE

Subway Wilber, Nebraska

Assistant Manager
May 2014-July 2016
Hired, trained, and supervised work crews of up to 12 employees while implementing franchise
regulations within store; continued responsibilities as a Sandwich Artist too.
Handled performance issues firmly and fairly, with thorough communication, to ensure stability
and a high level of employee morale within the organization.
Decreased product waste through proper management and control of inventory to reduce weekly
cost of goods sold figures.
Sandwich Artist
September 2012-May 2014
Exceled at operating in an intense fast-food environment where diplomacy and tact are often
needed to effectively serve customer needs; promoted to assistant manager in less than two years.
Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner by listening attentively and asking questions
to better understand their concerns and uphold the restaurants image to boost repeat sales.
Utilized a POS software and basic accounting skills when carrying out sales.
Greenhouse Manager Kileys Creations Wilber, Nebraska
(Seasonal) August 2011-June 2016
Gained customers confidence and trust while balancing their short and long-term plant material
and landscape needs.
Developed strategies to maximize service depth and increase revenue opportunities, through
broadening the sales mix to include vegetable crops, succulents, and herbs.
Enhanced the growth of the business through the utilization of unique and innovative patio
container plantings as a niche.
Farmhand Holroyd Farms Wilber, Nebraska
May 2010-August 2012
Attended to issues that arose with machinery, livestock, fencing, and other resources that
affected the 50 head cow-calf operation.
Fostered proper sanitization and nutrition within the livestock herd, developing a balanced feed
ration to ensure quality calves for market.
Maintained vaccination and calving records with Excel spreadsheets.

HONORS

2015 Northwest Horticulture Club Treasurer

2016 Sigma Alpha- Alpha Beta Scholarship Chair
Delta Tau Alpha National Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Presidential Honor Roll (4 trimesters)

2014 and 2015 Mid-America Collegiate

Horticulture Society
2015 American FFA Degree Recipient
2014 Nursery and Landscape State
Proficiency Winner