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Nancy Siu Ling Yan

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Experienced event planner with over 10 years of expertise in coordinating event logistics and collaborating with marketing teams for street and cultural festivities. Demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional customer service to diverse clients, resulting in the successful execution of memorable events. Skilled in all aspects of event marketing, from planning and setup to execution and post-marketing events. Collaborated with various production groups, cultural organizations, and mainstream advertising media to ensure seamless event experiences. Fluent in spoken and written English, Cantonese, Toichenese, and some Mandarin. Also possess experience in telecommunications customer services, troubleshooting, tech support, and effectively resolving customer complaints through strong negotiation skills.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Marketing and Sales Manager

RealPro Health Co.
05.2017 - Current
  • Promoting and selling the back and neck massage products in varies exhibitions and shopping malls
  • Represented the company at various Trade shows in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa at CNE, Home Shows, International Auto Show, Women’s Show, Motorcycle Shows in various cities
  • Supervised and trained staff for selling various massage products at different venues

Owner and Founder

Dynafetes Production
03.2016 - Current
  • Program Coordinator for Diversity Festivals at Moksha Canada Foundation and the Multicultural Zoofest organizing the program and creating opportunities for Sponsors for different program
  • Seeking venders and marketing for several outdoor festivals - Diversity Festival – Markham, Toronto for 6 yrs, Taste of Asia 6 yrs, Youth Day-4yrs, Dragon Fest-3yrs, Zoofest Multicultural Festival -2yrs and Dwailli Festival in North York working with the City
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
  • Improved team productivity by introducing innovative project management tools and techniques.

Freelance Photographer

Fairchild Radio & TV
01.2015 - Current
  • Event photographer for the Community in the Chinese newspaper, Fairchild Radio &TV, Radio am1430, A1 1540am, Toronto Fairchild TV Toronto Pagaent, CCTV Stations, Philippines Newspaper, PDIC, FCPO, Korean Times Daily Newspaper, Toronto Chinese Online Newspapers, CCCTV
  • Photographer for Toronto Diversity Festival, Youth Day, Taste of Asia Festival, ACCE Association Chinese Entrepreneurs, Excelsior Music Gala, Chi Heng Foundation, Fairchild Radio Events

Central Poll Supervisor and DRO

Elections Ontario & Canada
01.2010 - 01.2022
  • Overseeing Voting workers and staff of the operation of the polling center in a given riding
  • Manages the polling place and ensures that all partisan materials is removed
  • Ensures the safety of poll workers, electors and candidates' representatives, including ensuring there is enough, signage and the polling station running smoothly
  • Supervises poll workers to ensure procedures are followed and forms are completed correctly

Senior Business Analyst English & Chinese Que.

Telus Mobility
05.1996 - 05.2009
  • Handled National incoming calls from clients to resolve their network issues and handling client disputes with irate clients due to their client's price plan, network or billing issues
  • Worked with TBS Mobility Creation Team to create and train the Telus Number Portability Team
  • Recognized for being the Outstanding Upselling Sales Features Award in the Chinese Que in Q4 1999, Q1 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2007
  • Coaching the Cantonese Que Team on how to promote the Cellular Sales Features to clients more effectively
  • Top sales in the team brought the whole Chinese Que to watch baseball in the Telus box at Rogers centre

Education

Wellsprings Massage College - Massage Therapy – Certificate

Wellsprings Massage College
01.2012

Ryerson Polytechnic University - Food Nutrition, Consumer and Family Studies

Ryerson Polytechnic University
01.1998

Skills

  • Sales presentations
  • Marketing analytics
  • Product launches
  • Competitive analysis
  • Multicultural marketing
  • Brand-building strategies

Certification

Food Handling Certificate, 01/22

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Marketing and Sales Manager

RealPro Health Co.
05.2017 - Current

Owner and Founder

Dynafetes Production
03.2016 - Current

Freelance Photographer

Fairchild Radio & TV
01.2015 - Current

Central Poll Supervisor and DRO

Elections Ontario & Canada
01.2010 - 01.2022

Senior Business Analyst English & Chinese Que.

Telus Mobility
05.1996 - 05.2009

Ryerson Polytechnic University - Food Nutrition, Consumer and Family Studies

Ryerson Polytechnic University

Wellsprings Massage College - Massage Therapy – Certificate

Wellsprings Massage College
Nancy Siu Ling Yan