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Education
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SalesManager

Kanishka Aggarwal

Summary

Responsible Professional with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 2 years of experience. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements evidenced by zero work loss days. Broad skills in maintenance and bench builds.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Manager

Staples
11.2022 - Current
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
  • Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures and sales strategies.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Managed order cycle to enhance business development and maintain sustainability and customer satisfaction.
  • Held weekly meetings with Managers and Supervisors to identify techniques to overcome sales obstacles.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive salesperson training program.
  • Created effective strategies to target new markets after researching and analyzing competitor behavior.
  • Collaborated with internal teams and suppliers to evaluate costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
  • Identified opportunities for growth and collaborated with sales teams to reach sales goal.
  • Monitored metrics and marketing investments to assess performance and implement continuous improvements.

Divisional Sales Manager

Staples
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
  • Enhanced profitability by developing pipelines utilizing marketing and sales strategies.
  • Devised sales strategies to increase points of distribution, shelf space, product positioning, consumer awareness, trial, conversion and user acquisition.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience.
  • Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.

Technical Services Manager

Staples
10.2020 - 08.2021
  • Analyzed network security and current infrastructure to assess areas in need of improvement and develop solutions.
  • Delivered effective integrations of warehouse management system software applications to centrally manage tasks.
  • Managed and reduced IT spending to support budgeting processes and TCO modeling procedures.
  • Actively led training, mentoring and continuous development for associates.

Apprentice Jeweler

Carters Jeweler
04.2017 - 10.2020
  • Asked open-ended questions to determine exactly what customers required, available budgets and target recipient for each purchase.
  • Worked with individual clients to design unique pieces, communicating effectively to establish vision and specifications.
  • Conducted in-depth research to identify sourcing for high-quality materials and stones at attainable pricing.
  • Fabricated pieces by hand and using specialized equipment such as Soldering Machines and Kilns.

Residential Technician

Staples
01.2018 - 09.2020
  • Managing Internal computer repair tickets, hardware repairs and software repairs.
  • On-Site POS, Printer - Computer Setups based on Small Networks.
  • Maintained accurate records of communications, remedial actions and installation activities.
  • Maintained electronic record integrity by verifying implementation of internal quality standards and external regulations.
  • Analyzed issues to identify troubleshooting methods needed for quick remediation.
  • Backed up company data on regular basis, successfully recovering critical information after malware attacks.


Crew Member (Part Time )

Mc Donalds
04.2017 - 12.2018
  • Worked as Part Time employee during College Days to support my education
  • Won several employee of the month title for providing excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
  • Took orders, prepared meals and collected payments.
  • Kept food preparation area, equipment and utensils clean and sanitary.
  • Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.

Hotel Staff Member (Part-Time )

Best Western Hotel
05.2017 - 11.2017
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Server(Part Time)

Wings And Things
12.2016 - 04.2017
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.

Junior Technical Analyst

EClerx Services
03.2016 - 11.2016
  • Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.
  • Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
  • Verified client information by analyzing existing evidence on file.
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Offered troubleshooting of connectivity issues across networks such as Wi-Fi, cellular , Cable.
  • Resolved escalated issues by serving as subject matter expert on wide-ranging issues.
  • Translated complex technical issues into digestible language for non-technical users.

Education

Post Graduation Degree - IT And Business Management

Northern Lights College
Fort St. John, BC
01.2018

Bachelor in Technology - Computer Science

Eternal University
India
03.2016

High School - Physics , Chemistry , Mathematics

GNMPS
India
03.2012

Skills

  • Professional Relationships
  • Worked on Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Computer Hardware , Software Repairs
  • Printers and Peripherals
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Network Security Measures
  • Skill Development
  • Deployment Management

Timeline

Sales Manager

Staples
11.2022 - Current

Divisional Sales Manager

Staples
09.2021 - 10.2022

Technical Services Manager

Staples
10.2020 - 08.2021

Residential Technician

Staples
01.2018 - 09.2020

Hotel Staff Member (Part-Time )

Best Western Hotel
05.2017 - 11.2017

Apprentice Jeweler

Carters Jeweler
04.2017 - 10.2020

Crew Member (Part Time )

Mc Donalds
04.2017 - 12.2018

Server(Part Time)

Wings And Things
12.2016 - 04.2017

Junior Technical Analyst

EClerx Services
03.2016 - 11.2016

Post Graduation Degree - IT And Business Management

Northern Lights College

Bachelor in Technology - Computer Science

Eternal University

High School - Physics , Chemistry , Mathematics

GNMPS
Kanishka Aggarwal