Kamran Sheikh
**** ****** ******* **, ***** Land, TX 77479
********@*****.***
Objective:
A position where I could utilize my professional sales experience and skills to perpetuate,
develop and excel my best performance to an employer as well as grow within a company.
Summary:
More than 15 years of Sales experience
More than 7 years in management of 10 employees or more
Administrative duties performed
3 years of Corporate Sales
4 years of experience as a Finance Representative with Higher Education
More than 3 Years of Education Admissions/Placements
Experience:
Nov 2011 to Present Berkshire Hathaway (Star Fu rniture Co, TX Sales Associate:
Experienced sales for large rapid growing business
Responsible and accountable to sales, promotions, and monthly goals
Buil t excellent Marketing strategies for production of Sales
Improved sales and exceled profits
M aintain records of customers
A r ranging displays, inventory counts and assisting the store manager with orders.
K now products and explain specific features of various products to the customers.
2008-2011 Corinthian Colleges I nc Houston, TX Student Finance Representative
Analyze/interpret policies and eligibili ty for financial aid; inform and advise
s tudents/parents regarding availability of funding from various sources, application process
and procedures, r ights and responsibilities related to student financial assistance.
Develop and implement financial aid workshops and outreach programs for
s tudents/parents.
Review/evaluate documentation to determine eligibility for a wide variety of federal, state
and district grants, loans, scholarships and other financial assistance programs.
Analyze/evaluate information and make financial aid decisions based on information
reported on student application such as immigration status, dependency status, income,
and financial aid history. Interpret federal and state income tax returns as they apply to
s tudent eligibility; resolve conflicts between application for aid and supporting
documentation.
A pply and monitor the student financial assistance academic progress policy to determine
continued student eligibility.
Coordinate operational/compliance aspects, within regulations and guidelines, of financial
assistance programs such as Stafford Loan, Grant Programs, Scholarships, Pell Grants,
Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant, and other available funds.
Maintain accurate files and records; use specialized programs to input data and generate
federal, state and local reports and statistical data as required by funding sources;
analyze/verify/reconcile financial and statistical data in reports.
Transmit to and receive electronic funds and information from state, federal and local
agencies such as: U.S. Department of Education, EDFUNDS and NSLDS, Title IV WAN,
PCFAPS, Pell payments and FISAP.
2005-2008 DeVry University Houston, TX Admission Sales Advisor
Take inquiry calls from potential students interested in obtaining information about the
campus and its programs of study
Follow-up on all inquiries from marketing efforts and meet with prospective students to
determine their educational and career goals as related to the course offerings of the
campus
Acquire and maintain accurate information about the campus' programs, policies,
p rocedures, and the established enrollment process
I mmediate follow-up on inquiry calls that fail to make appointments or miss scheduled
appointments
Enroll qualified applicants into programs of study beneficial to the student's career
objectives and academic needs in an efficient and supportive manner
Maintain accurate and completed records of all inqui ries, appointments, applications, and
s tarts as requested by the Director of Admissions
Meet established individual and departmental goals as determined by the Director of
A dmissions
Follow-up on new and continuing students to assist with retention efforts and maintain
budgeted student population
Represent the campus at educational and community sponsored events as requested by the
D irector of Admissions
Maintain the highest of integrity and ethical standards in representing the campus by
p roviding accurate and complete information at all t ime
Top enrollment adviser exceeded budget for consecutive 4 months
2002-2005 Lane Home Fu rnishing Sugar Land, TX Assistant Store Manager
Managed high end furniture store in all aspects by increasing sales,
managing employees, reporting payroll hours, and t raining employees
Achieved knowledge of business and operations of a small but rapidly
growing business.
Education :
1989-1993 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
B.S., Organizational Management Studies
1989-1993 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
A.S., Business Administration
References: available upon request