SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 5 years of part-time managerial, customer service and salesexperience in family import business
Strong work ethic and time management skills demonstrated by ability to excel academically while working and assuming leadership role in extra-curricular activities
Proven results negotiatingand maintainingcustomer, supplier and producer relationships
Honours Bachelor of Arts
University of Toronto Mississauga
June 2014
Double Major: Management and Psychology
Related courses: Project Management, Technology in Organizations, Advanced Marketing Management
4th year Management Project: contributed to consumer, industry and competitor 2010 analysis for business plan; received grade of A+
CGPA: 3.35 out of 4
Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award
Dean’s Honour List Recipient
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Lishkara Fabrics Inc., Import/Export
2012-2013
Manager of Operations
Contact and negotiate with over 20 producers and suppliers resulting in improved cost savings and product quality
Maintain workplace computer network including assessing user needs, managing network failures and recommending solutions
Direct hiring and training of new staff with less than1% turnover in 3 years
Sales Representative
Summers 2011-2012
Maintained strong customer relations with existing retail customers
Developed new business contacts in various countries in the Middle East and Europe leading to improved producer and supplier relationships
Developed and marketed two new product lines that increased revenue by 20%
Communications Director, Student Management Society University of Toronto Mississauga
Sept.-May 2011-2012
Developed and distributed monthly newsletter to 60 members
Ensured proper protocol followed in all communication with external sources
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, Management Department, University of Toronto Mississauga
Sept.-Dec. 2013
Developed and presented weekly tutorials to reinforce materials from lecture and textbook
Marked assignments and weekly quizzes for a group of 25 first year management students
Undergraduate Mentor (Volunteer) Management Department, University of Toronto Mississauga
Sept.-Dec. 2011
Mentored a first year management student
Actively coordinated access to campus resources (Academic Skills Centre, Career Centre) for the student
Team Captain and Member, Soccer League, University of Toronto Mississauga
Mar.-Sept. 2010-2012
Elected Team Captain in spring season 2008 for outstanding leadership and sportsmanship
INTERESTS
Avid reader of Economist and Canadian Businessmagazines
Travelled to many countries in the Middle East and Europe
Squash and tennis enthusiast