Pasan Guruge
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Driven 3rd-year Accounting student with experience in administrative, sales, and marketing roles across diverse industries. Skilled in data analysis, client relations, and record management, with proficiency in tools like Microsoft Excel and LinkedIn. Proven leadership through mentorship programs and case competitions. Seeking an internship to apply academic knowledge and develop expertise in accounting and finance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Representative Team Leader
BoltsPlus
Concord, Ontario
01.2024 - Current
- Managed accounts jointly with senior sales representatives, leading to a 15% increase in team sales.
- Conducted product demonstrations, providing technical support to customers in understanding and using products.
- Recommended expert advice on industrial supplies, like fasteners, bolts, nuts, and specialty hardware.
- Performed detailed needs assessments, increasing customer satisfaction by up to 20%.
Sales Representative
Brafasco Whitecap Supply
Pickering, Ontario
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Organized open sales orders and tracked them toward issues being resolved as quickly as possible, resulting in better customer care.
- Entering the sales order for the system accurately, in a timely manner.
- Improving product knowledge and sales through active participation in team initiatives and customer interactions.
- Outbound phone calls, email campaigns, sales opportunities, sourcing products, and creating purchase orders. Customer returns, refunds, and exchanges are processed by the POS system. Cycle counts daily for inventory and stock maintenance, by effective merchandising.
Administrative Intern
Hicks Morley LLP
Toronto, Ontario
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Organized and maintained over 150 employment law files with a high standard of quality and accuracy.
- Sorted and delivered mail to relevant departments, which supports operational efficiency.
- Entered data for over 500 records using Microsoft Word and Excel to assist the records department.
- Supported recruitment for more than 2,000 applicants, jointly with the HR.
- Assisted the accounting department in processing payroll and reconciling the payroll sub-ledger with the general account system.
Marketing Intern
Storagepipe Soultions
Toronto, Ontario
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Market analysis to grow and improve competitive positioning was conducted.
- Managed brand visibility through marketing campaigns using LinkedIn and Mailchimp.
- Used emailing, scanning, and printing to perform administrative daily work, ensuring a smooth operation of the entire team.
- Assisted the team in creating and launching social media campaigns.
- Evaluated marketing campaigns and digital content by competitors for actionable growth insights.
- Served as the client liaison and promptly addressed urgent requests and queries.
Law Student Intern
Department of Justice Canada
Toronto, Ontario
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Organized, scanned, and maintained in excess of 10,000 legal documents and files in the extradition department.
- Set up all the documents for law clerks, including printing, photocopying, binding, and faxing.
- Answered by email and telephone to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Sorted and delivered to the appropriate departments' mail, thus exhibiting strong organizational skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce
York University
Toronto, ON01-2026
Skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Sales software proficiency
- Negotiation expertise
- Team management
- Revenue growth
- Full-cycle sales process
Affiliations
Leadership Positions and Related Courses
PSAP Member - CPA Ontario Post-Secondary Ambassador Program
September 2021- April 2022
- Engaged in activities of connectivity, including performance of private networking events and exposition in conferences and workshops for skill development.
- Accepts direct mentoring by CPA-specialized professionals on issues about industry knowledge.
- This holds the contributions to case competitions displaying few analytical and teamwork skills.
L.A.W.S Mentorship Program - Toronto, Ontario
September 2021 - June 2022
- The program engages in monthly career development meetings with mentors from BMO and Dentons Law Firm.
- Participates in team-building and leadership experiences with students.
L.A.W.S Mock Trial Club – Toronto, Ontario
Member and Captain
September 2019 – June 2021
- Mentored and coached 15+ students on mock trial standards, leading the team to secure first place in competitions.
- Drafted and organized opening statements and cross-examinations for mock trials.
- Recruited and coordinated new members, growing the club and enhancing its activities.
Certification
· Bookkeeping Basics – Intuit 2024
· Group Dynamics – Flashpoint Leadership Consulting 2020
· Project Management - Flashpoint Leadership Consulting 2020
· Personal Inventory - Flashpoint Leadership Consulting 2020
Timeline
Sales Representative Team Leader
BoltsPlus
01.2024 - Current
Sales Representative
Brafasco Whitecap Supply
01.2023 - 11.2023
Administrative Intern
Hicks Morley LLP
08.2021 - 09.2021
Marketing Intern
Storagepipe Soultions
01.2020 - 06.2020
Law Student Intern
Department of Justice Canada
07.2019 - 08.2019
· Bookkeeping Basics – Intuit 2024
· Group Dynamics – Flashpoint Leadership Consulting 2020
· Project Management - Flashpoint Leadership Consulting 2020
· Personal Inventory - Flashpoint Leadership Consulting 2020
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce
York University
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