NIMSHI PERERA
Mississauga,Ontario
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
LANGsura Boutique
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Welcoming customers
- Maintaining floor appearance
- Providing styling advice to customers
- Informed customers on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Increased sales by building a strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
Sales Associate
Call It Spring
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Identify prospective customers and lead a conversation
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Emphasize the features of products to highlight how they solve customer problems
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
Receptionist
Active Lifeline Healthcare Inc
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments
- Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations
- Transmit information or documents to customers, using phone or email
- File and maintain records
- Provide information about the establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided
- Receive payment and record receipts for services
- Schedule appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars
- Organize paperwork
- Perform duties, such as taking care of plants or straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area
Sales Associate
Ardene
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Volunteer
Mississauga Active Physiotherapy Services (MAPS)
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOLOGY
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON05.2026
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
St. Joseph Secondary School
Mississauga, ON06.2022
Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Retail Sales
- Customer Experience
- Reliable and punctual
- Cash register operation
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Sales Associate
LANGsura Boutique
05.2023 - 10.2024
Sales Associate
Call It Spring
09.2022 - 12.2022
Sales Associate
Ardene
05.2022 - 08.2022
Receptionist
Active Lifeline Healthcare Inc
06.2021 - 12.2022
Volunteer
Mississauga Active Physiotherapy Services (MAPS)
06.2019 - 09.2019
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
St. Joseph Secondary School
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOLOGY
Toronto Metropolitan University