RAHIM ALI
613-***-**** **********@*****.***
PROFILE
Over 8 years of front-line administration and customer service expertise
Recognized ability to work in a fast-paced client-centered sales environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and fulfill task’s requirements in an intelligent and timely manner
Keen ability to analyze cost control, providing timely and frequent financial information that supports corporate goals and objectives
Excellent judgment with recognized ability to make independent and collaborative decisions
Hands on experience in handling cash, reviewing financial statements, balancing reports, tracking and logging daily activities
Highly committed to continuing education and on-going learning process
EXPERIENCE
Member, Donor Services March 2017 - Current
Aga Khan Foundation Canada, Ottawa
Working with donor services team for Ottawa region to collect donation and assist donors with the process and their queries
Hands-on knowledge of operating donor services web applications for data entry of donor’s profile and donation transactions
Maintaining donor’s privacy and confidentiality while handling cash or card transactions with due diligence
Providing appropriate receipts and information to the donor at the end of the donation process
Updating donor’s profile if required into the system and adding appropriate details regarding the donation in donor’s profile
Helping in auditing cash and card transactions and preparing audit reports
Sales Supervisor May 2016 – March 2018
Quickie Convenience Store, Ottawa
Experienced in managing 3 different Quickie convenience stores with the team of 15 employees in Ottawa region over the period of almost 2 years
Increased average sales by 13% annually by providing quality customer service and implementing various sales and marketing techniques
Helped in deploying the Quickie’s new sales system and integrate it with the current POS system
Created worksheets on Microsoft Excel for monitoring the records of store inventory
Provided training to all the employees on new Bulloch Technologies BT9000 gas system
Working independently and within teams to achieve targeted growth objectives that exceed expectations in revenue growth and retention, account profitability and customer satisfaction
Responsible for making shift schedules and bi-weekly payroll for the employees
Generating and analyzing the weekly sales report to determine current sales and future targets
Participated in quarterly and annual meetings to analyze and present (PowerPoint) past sales performance and future sales targets
Ensured customer problems and suggestions are handled properly in a timely manner
Performed administrative tasks like filing, photo-copying, faxing, scanning, preparation of sales and inventory documents
Store Operator January 2014 – April 2016
Quickie Convenience Store, Ottawa
Operated the cash register and handled cash transaction from customers
Made sales referrals, cross-sell products and introduced new products to the customers
Resolved customer complaints by providing them with relevant information and escalating issues where needed
Ensured customer satisfaction and quality of service by providing excellent customer care
Updated daily sales reports and provided daily updates to the store supervisor
Balanced cash at the end of the shift and generate sales reports for next shift
Closely worked with supervisors and learned for continuous improvement
Promoted different company products and keep proper maintenance of policies and protocols
Administrative Support Officer February 2011-December 2012
ITREB, Karachi - Pakistan
Organized and analyzed national and regional data of different community schools across the country
Provided technical support to securely store regional data and ensure reliable access to the data when needed
Analyzed information entered into the database by using random checks on the entries
Provided graphical and tabular reports to the management in quarterly budget meetings using Microsoft Access and Crystal Report
Created and maintained different Microsoft Excel worksheets of financial data to ensure up to date information on expenses and invoices details
Visited different regional boards and across the country with the team for auditing and collecting data for upcoming budgets
Analyzed budget expenditures on monthly and quarterly basis and keep track on listed program
Administrative Clerk December 2008 - August 2010
MMSJ Ltd, London – United Kingdom
Provided administrative assistance to the different departments and helped in bookkeeping of daily records and transactions
Verified information entered into the system and provided reports to the concerned department
Updated organization website with relevant information and maintained files, logs and other documentation
Took detail notes of instructions from management on new and ongoing assignments
Helped management to create departmental presentations and reports using Microsoft Office tools
Worked directly under the supervision of Administration director
EDUCATION
Masters in Electronic Business Technologies 2013-2014
University of Ottawa - Ottawa, ON
BSC in Information Technology 2001-2004
Preston University - Karachi, Pakistan