When Jan and her family moved to Clemson, she decided to take some time off from her career to be a full time mom. She feels that she learned more during that time than in all of her time at school or work! While the kids were young, Jan started volunteer work. She has worked with Girl Scouts, with local schools doing science enrichment programs, and with a handicap horse-back riding program. Jan is still an active volunteer today.
As the kids got older, Jan went back to work as a Program Manager in the Psychology Department at Clemson University. She managed research grants, budgets, purchasing and inventory, as well as monitoring protocols and regulations for research.
Since moving to Charlotte, Jan has worked at Young’s Garden Center managing annuals, perennials, tropical and container sales. Jan managed all aspects of inventory from ordering to scrap reduction including moving slow selling inventory and reducing plant loss to insects or disease. She was responsible for launching two new product lines including merchandising and creating point of sales displays. Jan streamlined product flow at the cash registers by combining and reducing item numbers on the sales floor as well as in the computer system. Jan analyzed vendors and selected the highest quality products while maintaing low freight costs, competitive pricing, and maintaining gross margin goals on product sales.
Jan’s combined knowledge and experience in management and operations, along with George’s background, makes for a great working team at American Epoxy Floors, Inc.
In March, 2010, Sugar Creek Garden Center will open its doors!