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Harshit Shah

Surrey,British Columbia

Summary

I am seeking a challenging opportunity where I can contribute to Company's success with my skills. With a proactive approach to problem solving and a zeal to achieve excellence, I am confident in my abilities to make a valuable contribution to the team.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

AJP Building Maintenance Limited
07.2022 - Current

Since July 2022, I have been working as an Office Administrator at AJP Building Maintenance Limited in Surrey, BC, Canada. My key functions at AJP, involves the following duties :

  • Pitching to New as well as existing Clients for sales by arranging and attending telephonic and personal meetings with them.
  • Making cold calls (Telephonic and Personal) to generate sales.
  • Marketing company's Cleaning Service Packages over the phone
  • Addressing and Resolving Customer Queries related to Services, Quality and billing to their utmost satisfaction.
  • Compilation of Sales Data, statistics and other figures related to Research done by Top Management.
  • Maintaining and developing Office Procedures, Supervising and encouraging Office Staff to adhere to the SOPs laid down by the management.
  • Scheduling appointments and meeting of the Employer
  • Maintaining computerized filling system of the Office Documents

Director Cum Office Administrator

Q-serv Consultants Private Limited
05.2016 - 06.2022
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Facilitated office productivity, coordinating personnel schedules, quality assurance and procedural improvements.
  • Reported on daily office activities to help managers stay on top of dynamic conditions and make proactive decisions.
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
  • Trained new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
  • Produced high-quality communications for internal and external use.

Business Proprietor

ACE Research Agency
08.2008 - 04.2016
  • I was providing Consultancy Services & had started a Market Research Agency
  • Conducting Fieldwork & Data Collection activities in major parts of the country
  • The major Client Streams comprised of FMCG Industry, Pharma & Health Care, Office Automation, Telecommunications, Automobiles, Food & Beverages
  • As a sole Owner & In-charge, I was taking care of 16 people Staff and also including :
  • Understanding the requirements of the Client
  • Briefing, directing and managing the Field Teams
  • Monitoring the quality, scrutiny & timely delivery of work
  • Fulfillment of various commercial formalities
  • Payment collection & remittance facilitation to the Field Teams & various other Suppliers
  • Providing Quotations to the Clients with effective Cost cutting measures
  • After 6-7 years of successful run, I decided to explore the new opportunity I got in Uganda

Senior Field Controller

IMRB International
11.2004 - 08.2008
  • With the Largest Market Research Company in the country
  • My job involves total project responsibility & project management from manpower generation & training to delivering the required data collection with desired QUALITY within stipulated time lines
  • We do studies & surveys on various issues & products pertaining to almost every aspect of life, commerce, trade & industry
  • The Client list includes the various MNCs & Industry Leaders from all verticals
  • As a Sr
  • Field Executive, at a time I am In-Charge of 8-10 projects at a time for which I am entirely responsible in every aspects.

Accountant

Damas Jewellery LLC
09.2003 - 10.2004
  • Before coming to India, I was working at DUBAI
  • At Dubai, I was working with the Largest Jewellery Company – DAMAS which owns a chain of 200+ Retail Outlets across UAE & rest of the world
  • As an, , I was looking after the Day-to-day accounting transactions, Passing the Journal Entries, Reconciliation, Inventory Management as well as the documentation related to Sales Updating
  • I was responsible for Cash Collection, including Petty cash as well as periodic Stock taking.

Field Executive

Indian Market Research Bureau, IMRB
12.2001 - 08.2003
  • In India, I was working with INDIAN MARKET RESEARCH BUREAU (IMRB) - the Largest Market Research Organisation of India & a unit of Hindustan Thompson Associates Ltd.– HTA, # 1 Advertising Agency of South-East Asia, which is a part of Worldwide WPP – Kanter Group (UK)
  • I was taking care of entire operational management & execution of various Market Research Projects of the Company
  • My major responsibilities included Manpower generation & training
  • Planning the Field Work within the given Time Frame
  • Co-ordination with the Researchers (& also with the Clients, sometimes)
  • Maintaining Cost Standards & Applying Budgetary Controls
  • I left IMRB as I got an opportunity to work in a Foreign Country which I opted to explore.

Bookkeeper

Spandan Hospitals P. Ltd
06.2000 - 11.2001
  • Before IMRB, I was working with Spandan Medical & Research Center Pvt Ltd
  • (SMRC), a 50 Bedded Fully Integrated Multispeciality Hospital
  • As Bookkeeper I was responsible for all day-to-day accounting & preparation of Patients’ Bills
  • Further, I was providing all kinds of Reports required by the GM & Medical Director
  • I was also working as a Cashier & a Data Entry Operator for routine administrative work
  • I left SPANDAN as I was appointed for the Managerial Post at Indian Market Research Bureau.

Freelancer

Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB)
08.1994 - 06.2000
  • Before joining SPANDAN HOSPITALS, I was working for almost 6 years with various Market Research Companies on a Freelance Basis


Education

Certificate in Customer Service Skills

Alison Certification Service
Canada
05.2024

Certificate in Retail Management

Alison Certification Service
Canada
05.2024

B. Com. - Commerce And Business Administration

Gujarat University
Gujarat
03.1996

H.S.C - Commerce

Shree Vidhyanagar High School
Ahmedabad
03.1993

S.S.C -

Gyanyagna High School
Ahmedabad
03.1991

Skills

  • Fully conversant with Computer – Windows, Tally, QuickBooks & Other Applications
  • Very good spoken, written & understanding ability of English, Hindi & Gujarati
  • Excellent communication skills – Spoken & Written
  • Good Administrative & Managerial abilities
  • Very good computation, calculation & analytical Skills
  • Good motivational & guiding abilities along with being self motivated

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

AJP Building Maintenance Limited
07.2022 - Current

Director Cum Office Administrator

Q-serv Consultants Private Limited
05.2016 - 06.2022

Business Proprietor

ACE Research Agency
08.2008 - 04.2016

Senior Field Controller

IMRB International
11.2004 - 08.2008

Accountant

Damas Jewellery LLC
09.2003 - 10.2004

Field Executive

Indian Market Research Bureau, IMRB
12.2001 - 08.2003

Bookkeeper

Spandan Hospitals P. Ltd
06.2000 - 11.2001

Freelancer

Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB)
08.1994 - 06.2000

Certificate in Customer Service Skills

Alison Certification Service

Certificate in Retail Management

Alison Certification Service

B. Com. - Commerce And Business Administration

Gujarat University

H.S.C - Commerce

Shree Vidhyanagar High School

S.S.C -

Gyanyagna High School
Harshit Shah