MEET
THE
CHLOE
GARDNER
Process driven, data mad
Chloe has the hallmark
qualities needed for
her sales and admin
management role. And
when she’s not checking
facts and figures, you’re
likely to find her buried in
a book, relishing the latest
‘who dunnit’ mystery...
TEAM
NAME: Chloe Gardner
Position: Sales and
Administration Manager
STar sign: Cancer
LIVES IN: Southam
Drives a: Toyota Yaris
Favourite food: Pancakes
Favourite treat:
Chocolate cake
Love of her life: Husband
Matt and 4 year old daughter
Isabella
How long have you been with
Racoon?
Four years now.
Previous jobs in Racoon
I joined the company as Business
Support
Executive
before
being promoted to Sales and
Administration Manager.
What did you do pre-Racoon?
With a goal of working on
cruise ships, I studied at catering
college after school. By the time
I completed my education, my
ambitions had changed. I pursued
a catering career on dry land.
When I first met Claire, I worked
for a contract catering company in
Coventry, managing the catering
facilities over three sites. However,
following maternity leave, I took
the opportunity to review my future
goals and was delighted to hear of
the job at Racoon. The company is
really considerate at understanding
people’s domestic needs, which
means I can work school hours
so I can drop off and collect my
daughter.
How do you get to and from
work and when do you start
and finish?
As I live nearby in Southam it’s literally
a seven-minute drive to work.
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A typical working day sees
me...
Involved in every aspect of the
business; I interface with all
departments and support all
functions, undertaking a lot of
project work and responding to the
needs of the business immediately.
Each day is different, there isn’t
really a routine as my work is an
ever-changing feast.
What I love about my job is...
That it is challenging but in a very
positive way; that and the people;
Racoon employs a team of really
lovely people.
My most memorable
experience at work was...
My last day at work before I got
married; the team had planned
a surprise for me, a proper
celebration with Champagne,
beautiful gift, personalised card,
the works.
For lunch I usually eat...
I love to cook, so I always ensure
there is a bit extra for lunch the next
day!
The guilty snack in my desk
drawers is...
Hot chocolate caramel drinks and
Twix biscuits. Hands off!
Any particular passions or
hobbies?
Reading! I love a good mystery or
thriller, John Grisham-type novels. I
read both books and my Kindle,
usually the Kindle in bed as it’s so
much lighter!
Where do you like to go on
holiday?
We like family holidays – everyone
comes, mums, dads, nieces,
nephews, kids, dogs... more often
than not we hire a self-catering
house in the UK, lovely.
Describe a typical weekend
Weekends are for family and
friends...On Saturdays Isabella
goes to a children’s club so that’s
‘our time’ when Matt and I go
out together somewhere nice for
breakfast.
Your favourite hair
extensions?
Image-wise the bridal hair looks
are my favourite but style-wise I like
the more casual, carefree looks. I
think extensions are brilliant as they
really are so versatile, especially if
someone wants a colour change as
they can have it in an instant and
no chemicals. And it’s reversible.