Success Obi-Hezekiah
Kitchener,ON
Summary
Talented marketing specialist with a demonstrated track record of success in both traditional and online marketing. Proficient in planning, implementing and overseeing campaigns for high-value clients. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a forward-thinking and disciplined approach.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chairman
Black Youth School Success Initiative
02.2022 - Current
- Provided recommendations on board of directors on group's effectiveness, actions and future plans
- Chaired council meetings, disseminating information and fielded questions
- Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission, increasing revenue, profit and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies
- Managed divisional marketing, advertising and new initiative development
- Led team of 15 council members.
Council Member
MP Ruby Sahota Youth Council
01.2020 - Current
- Spoke to Cabinet Ministers about important issues happening in Canada
- Spoke on solutions to fix issues
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Kept up with news on daily basis to stay informed about local, regional, national and international events
- Determined campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues and public appearances
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Developed and strengthened political partnerships to further agendas
Sales Associate
Toys R Us
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products
- Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections
- Got the highest sales numbers in department; the requirement was getting 30% of customers to buy the upsell
- I average 85%
- Taught other team members tactics to increase their sales and saw immediate success with their results
- Boosted sales by conferring with customers to evaluate purchase requirements and recommend best-fit company offerings
- Prepared large cash deposits with zero discrepancies
- Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
Bike Mechanic
Youth Unlimited
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Serviced, maintained, and repaired bicycles with focus on efficiency, quality, and safety
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Serviced, maintained and repaired bicycles with focus on efficiency, quality and safety
- Handled estimation of parts, bike, and component repairs and replacements.
Council Member
MPP Kevin Yarde Youth Council
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Kept up with news on daily basis to stay informed about local, regional, national and international events.
Summer Camp Leader
Heart Lake Baptist Church
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Promote and maintain safety, welfare and positive social interactions of young campers, and keep track of attendance, head counts and incident reports
- Assigned tasks to each staff member based on individual skills
- Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility
- Planned activities, events and field trips to enrich student development
- Offered campers compassionate support for personal and social issues, helping each develop positive skills for dealing with interpersonal conflicts.
Marketing Associate
Variance Marketing
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Developed marketing strategies and resolved problems to drive sales
- Performed ongoing analysis to develop and advance future marketing strategies
- Conducted consumer data analysis on products to assist with promotional campaigns that increased traffic by over 300%
- Increased audience engagement with brand websites by finding and integrating relevant videos, tweets and other online content
- Used multiple web-analytics data points to benchmark, measure and improve online campaign results.
Newspaper Carrier
Brampton Guardian
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Delivered newspapers and flyers to about 400 homes weekly
- Distributed papers in various weather conditions during late evening, typically starting at 7 PM
- Planned daily rounds and determined most efficient way to distribute newspapers
- Used excellent listening and problem-solving skills to work with customers and quickly resolve concerns
- Delivered top customer satisfaction, reviewing feedback closely and addressing needs and requests of account holders
- Immediately addressed problems with customers to promote speedy resolution.
Education
BBA - International Business Management
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
Kitchener, ON06.2026
High School Diploma -
NOTRE DAME SECONDARY SCHOOL
Brampton, ON06.2022
Skills
- Digital Advertising
- Team Leadership
- Campaign Performance Tracking
- Legal Issue Resolution
- Media Placement
- Retail Knowledge
- Executive Management Support
- Quote and Proposal Management
- Public Relations
- Diplomatic Communication
- Communications Strategies
- Leadership and People Development
Certification
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google - October, 2022
Additional Information
- Awards , Received an award from House of Commons for outstanding community involvement. Received an award from the City of Toronto for outstanding community involvement.
Timeline
Sales Associate
Toys R Us
10.2022 - 12.2022
Bike Mechanic
Youth Unlimited
04.2022 - 06.2022
Chairman
Black Youth School Success Initiative
02.2022 - Current
Summer Camp Leader
Heart Lake Baptist Church
06.2021 - 08.2021
Council Member
MPP Kevin Yarde Youth Council
01.2021 - 06.2022
Marketing Associate
Variance Marketing
10.2020 - 11.2020
Council Member
MP Ruby Sahota Youth Council
01.2020 - Current
Newspaper Carrier
Brampton Guardian
09.2017 - 06.2018
BBA - International Business Management
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
High School Diploma -
NOTRE DAME SECONDARY SCHOOL
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