Akshay Shah
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Customer-oriented sales professional with several years of experience building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing profit channels. Strategic-thinking leader with expertise in expanding network connections, persuasively introducing products, territory development, and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Staples Canada
Toronto, Ontario
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted customers in completing purchases using the P-O-S system.
- Assisted customers in finding merchandise and recommended complementary items to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Provided detailed information on product, service, store hours, policies and promotions during incoming call handling.
- Enhanced customer experience through the implementation of inventive solutions.
Dishwasher/Kitchen Helper
Published Restaurant
Vancouver, British Columbia
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Performed dishwashing responsibilities including washing dishes, pots, and pans.
- Performed kitchen and dish washing area sanitation duties.
- Maintained cleanliness and tidiness of kitchen floors.
- Organized and arranged dishes and various items to their designated locations at the start of each day.
- Removed and organized cardboard, organic, and regular garbage before disposing in dumpsters.
- Placed clean dishes on serving areas and tables efficiently.
- Stored dishes in designated storage areas
Laundry Attendant
Traveler's Beach Hotel
Mombasa, Kenya
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Sort laundry by type, color, and fabric type.
- Identify and treat stains or other issues before washing.
- Organize and prioritize laundry based on urgency and type.
- Operate washers, dryers, and other laundry machinery according to manufacturer’s instructions and safety guidelines.
- Ensure proper use of detergents and other cleaning agents.
- Load and unload laundry machines in an efficient and timely manner.
- Fold and sort clean laundry items, including towels, linens, and clothing.
- Provide excellent customer service to facility guests or clients
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Columbia College
Vancouver, BC03-2023
High School Diploma -
Columbia College
Vancouver, BC12-2019
Associate of Arts - Marketing
Jaffrey College
Mombasa Kenya05-2018
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Written and oral communication skills
- Positive and professional
- Energetic self-starter
- Fitting room maintenance
- Stocking and Receiving
- Inventory Control
- Business Development
- Customer Needs Assessment
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Gujarati
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Got 8/9 GPA for my Marketing Diploma.
- Got an award by the 4th President of Kenya for attaining Silver position in climbing Mount Kenya.
Timeline
Sales Associate
Staples Canada
07.2023 - 06.2024
Dishwasher/Kitchen Helper
Published Restaurant
08.2020 - 07.2023
Laundry Attendant
Traveler's Beach Hotel
03.2016 - 08.2018
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Columbia College
High School Diploma -
Columbia College
Associate of Arts - Marketing
Jaffrey College
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