IRFAN BANDUKDA
Oakville,ON
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Finance and Insurance (F&I) position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales & Leasing Consultant
Georgetown Toyota
07.2022 - Current
- Conduct test drives, deliver persuasive product presentations, and negotiate deals to satisfy customer needs
- Advance knowledge of 180 dealer software and Toyota info-stream software
- Prepare quotation for lease and finance
- Brief customers about insurance and protection products
- Assist in vehicle delivery, maintaining excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Assist in post-sales inquiries and maintain on-going customer relations
- Received 5-star reviews on Google
- Leverage advanced organization and communication skills to manage a high volume of customer inquiries and provide clear and detailed information
- Gained extensive knowledge of automotive products, features, and options, enabling me to assist customers with their queries and concerns related to vehicle protection and financing.
Sales Consultant
Whiteoaks Ford Lincoln
- 07.2022
- Briefed customers on Ford and Lincoln New Vehicles
- Demonstrated features of pre-owned vehicles
- Assisted in vehicle delivery, maintaining excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Provided post-sales inquiries and maintained on-going customer relations
- Received 5-star reviews on Google.
Chief Executive Officer
Colosseum Organic
01.2010 - 01.2021
- Collaborated and promoted major international manufacturers from Canada, South Africa, Australia, Italy, China and Indonesia
- Brainstormed and collaborated with the marketing team to develop product packaging, signage for trade shows, brochures, product usage guides, in store displays as well as social media
- Developed and implement the company's financial strategy, aligning it with the business's long-term goals and objectives
- This included setting financial targets, growth plans, and risk management strategies
- Made decisions regarding capital investments, including new production facilities, equipment upgrades, and technology investments
- Continuously and critically evaluated competition taking into account new competitor products, market threats, pricing, market entry and exit strategies, ensuring profitability and greater market presence
- Monitored and developed personal associations with key clients to understand needs and wants ensuring our product portfolio was meeting market requirements
- Developed a brand identity as a reputable fertilizer and pesticide company following sustainable and organic farming principles, abiding to the highest standards of integrity.
Visiting Faculty
Iqra University
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Taught entrepreneurship and cross-cultural management course to final year undergraduate students
- Inculcated case studies as an important teaching tool.
Corporate Sales Executive
Madar Emirates for Building Materials
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Involved in sales of structural steel to fabricators and wood to builders and interior designers
- Developed sales strategies, initiating contact with new clients
- Processed client credit facility and payment recovery by coordinating with the finance department.
Sales and Production Manager
Bonne Fashions
01.2003 - 01.2006
- In-charge of garment production which included raw material and accessory purchasing
- Analyzed the cost of garment production, including materials, labor, and overhead, to help identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements
- Kept track of inventory levels, monitored costs, ensuring accurate valuation of clothing items in stock
- Coordinated and assisted with financial audits to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
- Participated in business trips to Italy, France and Germany to meet customers and participated in HEIMTEXTIL, the largest international trade-fair for home and contract textiles, as well as CPD trade show.
Sales Consultant
Archer Chrysler and Jeep
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Greeted and briefed potential clients about Chrysler and Jeep vehicles
- Maintained relationships with clients
- Demonstrated sales dealership processes and best practices
- Maintained trust, integrity and relayed urgency keeping in mind the company's sales strategy
- Negotiated price and add-ons, evaluating the unique needs of every consumer.
Education
Master's in Business Administration (Marketing) -
Greenwich University
Bachelor's in Business Administration -
Greenwich University
Completed 103 Credit Hours -
University of Houston
Organic Leadership Course -
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement
01.2013
Merchandizing Course -
Hosiery Manufacturers Association Institute
01.2003
Skills
- Proficient in MS Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Visio and Outlook), MS Explorer, Adobe Reader
- Work well with people from different ethnicities Visited countries including USA, UK, UAE, France, Germany, Italy, Egypt, Jordon, Oman, Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Saudi Arabia and China
- Automotive Industry Knowledge
- Strong negotiation skills
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Adaptable to change
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Professional Networking
- Strategic planning capabilities
- In-depth credit knowledge
- Goal setting aptitude
- Financial product knowledge
- Contract Preparation
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listening and Learning
- Oral and Written Comprehension
- Creditworthiness Determination
- Credit History Review
Certification
- OMIVIC, 08/31/21, PASSED
- F&I Certification, 07/04/23
Passions
- Golf
- Reading books
- Traveling
- Hiking
- Listening to music
- Spend quality time with family
Modules Covered
- F&I Basic
- Sales without selling
- F&I Menu selling
- F&I closes
- Avoiding problems
- Compliance
- F&I Software and Psychology
- Advanced F&I
- Leasing
Trade Shows And Conferences Attended
- Livestock, Dairy and Agriculture Expo (LDFA), Karachi, Pakistan in 2013, 2014 & 2017
- Canton Fair, Guangzhou, China in 2014
- Organic Entrepreneurship & Leadership Conference by iFoam, Bangkok, Thailand in 2013
- Agritech Asia Summit, Bangkok, Thailand in 2013
- Dawn Agriculture Expo, Karachi, Pakistan in 2012
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sales & Leasing Consultant
Georgetown Toyota
07.2022 - Current
Visiting Faculty
Iqra University
01.2011 - 01.2013
Chief Executive Officer
Colosseum Organic
01.2010 - 01.2021
Corporate Sales Executive
Madar Emirates for Building Materials
01.2008 - 01.2010
Sales and Production Manager
Bonne Fashions
01.2003 - 01.2006
Sales Consultant
Archer Chrysler and Jeep
01.2000 - 01.2001
Sales Consultant
Whiteoaks Ford Lincoln
- 07.2022
Master's in Business Administration (Marketing) -
Greenwich University
Bachelor's in Business Administration -
Greenwich University
Completed 103 Credit Hours -
University of Houston
Organic Leadership Course -
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement
Merchandizing Course -
Hosiery Manufacturers Association Institute
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