Akshar Patel
Waterloo
Summary
Motivated and adaptable professional with experience in marketing, sales, and healthcare support. Proven ability to lead marketing initiatives, manage social media platforms, and build strategic industry relationships. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a focus on customer service, efficiency, and teamwork. Experienced in retail, pharmacy operations, and global health organizations, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Marketing Director
Global Medical Brigades
Waterloo
01.2025 - Current
- Established strong relationships with key industry influencers for mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Managed multiple social media platforms, ensuring a consistent brand voice and message.
- Successfully built a loyal following by consistently sharing valuable content that resonated with the target audience.
- Built strong relationships with industry professionals and influencers.
- Oversaw the creation of compelling marketing materials, including brochures, presentations, and social media content.
- Developed marketing strategies to increase awareness of global health initiatives.
Executive Marketing Director
Global Public Health Brigades
Waterloo
01.2025 - Current
- Implemented social monitoring tools to track metrics, analyze data, and inform future strategies.
- Established strong relationships with key industry influencers for mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Managed multiple social media platforms, ensuring a consistent brand voice and message.
- Built strong relationships with industry professionals and influencers.
Stylist Sales Associate
Banana Republic Factory Store
Winnipeg
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed inventory, ensuring availability of popular sizes and styles.
- Embraced fashion and understood market trends to articulate client interactions.
- Advised client base of new products and seasonal fashions to increase store sales.
- Obtained customer trust and loyalty by suggesting highly specific needs based on the customer's style. (Clienteling)
- Maintained 25% client loyalty, went above our goals to maximize company profit and reputation, ranking among top performers.
- Assisted customers with product selection and styling advice.
- Maintained store presentation and organized merchandise displays.
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems.
- Managed inventory by restocking shelves and processing shipments.
- Boosted sales by educating clients on merchandise, events and upcoming promotions.
- Greeted customers, provided excellent customer service, and answered questions.
- Processed returns and exchanges quickly and efficiently while ensuring accuracy in paperwork.
- Tracked customer purchases using a point-of-sale system for loyalty programs and promotional tracking purposes.
Pharmacist Assistant
Bridge Water Pharmacy
Winnipeg
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying the accuracy of dosage.
- Supported pharmacists with day-to-day activities and pharmacy office management functions.
- Processed prescription orders using pharmacy management software efficiently.
- Prepared medication labels with item name and quantity.
Inventory Associate Specialist
WIS Internationals
Winnipeg
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Maintained inventory count, tracked usage and documented variances.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Managed inventory storage in clean and organized fashion.
- Marked stock items with identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools or other labeling equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON04-2026
Skills
- Social media management
- Marketing strategy development
- Project management
- Data-driven decision making
- Creative direction
- Prescription processing
- Effective communication
- Customer relationship management
- Inventory management
- Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace
- Adobe Creative Cloud
Certification
Certified with First Aid and CPR
Awards
- Awarded Citizenship
- Awarded Merit
- Awarded Laureate
- Awarded Distinction recognition
Timeline
Executive Marketing Director
Global Medical Brigades
01.2025 - Current
Executive Marketing Director
Global Public Health Brigades
01.2025 - Current
Stylist Sales Associate
Banana Republic Factory Store
09.2022 - 05.2023
Pharmacist Assistant
Bridge Water Pharmacy
05.2022 - 03.2023
Inventory Associate Specialist
WIS Internationals
05.2022 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
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