Sales Associate
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae of Manar Abotouk
acdrzm@r.postjobfree.com
****-**** ********* **, *** 0E8, Ottawa, ON
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Fluent in English and Arabic, learning French
O bjective
To obtain a position where I will be able to use my educational background and skills in a work
environment, profiting both the company’s goals and objectives to success, and my personal
experience achievements
Personal skills
Communication Skills: give clear detailed useful information in acceptable manners to both co-
workers or team members and clients or customers, vocally and written
Organization skills: excellent detail oriented and organized work establishment, with ability to
multi task in a fast-paced work environment achieving accurate work results, whether working
independently or as part of a team.
Informational skills: fast learner, able to adapt with new information, strong business
educational background.
Computer skills: software, including great knowledge of windows systems and Microsoft office
(Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, FileMaker, Pro Data Software …)
Social skills: friendly outgoing welcoming personality, helps in managing a teamwork
environment with co-workers and team members with friendly professional manners
Research skills: have done many artist researches in both museum and entertainment work
environments as well as for research papers.
Artistic skills: Being a visual artist allows me to use my creativity in many projects, situations,
and challenges.
Curriculum Vitae of Manar Abotouk
acdrzm@r.postjobfree.com
1018-1833 Riverside Dr, K1G 0E8, Ottawa, ON
WORK EXPERIENCE
Canadian War Museum/ National Gallery of Canada: October 2nd, 2013 to April 15, 2014
Internship: Research and Programming
o Developing a file on Syrian Art for the museum
o Working for the CWM in collaboration with the NGC library for Cold War documentation project
o Research project on Alzheimer patients and Museums
o Research on 3D Printing in Museums
o Research on Living History Museums and future programming
o Developed a guided tour for 2014 “Transformations” exhibition
o Working with curators and special events director
o Working on the April 2014 exhibition
Studio SixtySix: July 26, 2013 to April 25, 2014
Gallery Assistant/ Curator
o Co-Curator for “The Abstractionists “April 2014 exhibition
o Update the Gallery's online media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr)
o Writing, editing, proofing and formatting Gallery documents and website
o Website design and updating
o Assistance with event managing process for exhibitions
o Communicating with upcoming gallery artists, via phone and email to obtain all required
information from them, needed to promote their exhibition
o Assistance at exhibition openings
o Promote and advertise exhibitions via, email, social media; twitter, Facebook, magazines and
newspapers Meet the curator and artists the morning of exhibition end to help with the take
down
o Make arrangement to have sold pieces delivered to clients
o Updating gallery contact list
Shenkman Arts Centre: January 15, 2013 to May 22, 2013
o Events management programming
o Gallery programming
o Artist research
o Art Centre Photo book
o Backstage artist hospitality
o Backstage sound check, lighting, and set up
o Logistics
o Administrative work
Curriculum Vitae of Manar Abotouk
acdrzm@r.postjobfree.com
1018-1833 Riverside Dr, K1G 0E8, Ottawa, ON
The Legacy Conference: November 17, 2012
o Artistic Director and Logistics Coordinator of the Gala Artistic Room: worked on promoting the
conference on different event city websites, brought in artists to show case their work, on the
day of the event: focused on the logistics, setting up of the Gala space, making sure everything is
going according to schedule and that all the artists and businesses set up according to plan. I
was also given the opportunity to showcase my own work.
Patrick John Mills Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery: March 3rd, 2012 to June 20, 2012
o Sales associate
o Website update and marketing and promotions
o Gallery assistant
o Photographer
o Events programming and logistics
o Receptionist and hostess: answering calls and greeting people at the door
o Server
Zain Fashion, Damascus, Syria
o July 2010- September 2010: Sales Associate
o May 2011 – August/31/2011: Sales Associate
Market Research Interviewer, Opinion Search Inc., Ottawa ON: November 2009 - June 2010
o Conducted telephone interviewers aimed at determining consumer opinions.
Slim & Lite Centre at Dr. Laila Al Onaizi Poly Clinic, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
o May 2008 - July 2008 Receptionist; Answering phone calls and taking appointments,
maintained inventory, computer work, and helped customers
o May 2007 - July 2007 Sales Associate: managing, advertising, and give detailed
information about the products to costumers
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
RBC Ottawa BluesFest: June 4, 2013- July 14, 2013
o The winery: Serving and cashier
TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival: June 17, 2013 - July 1, 2013
o Manage the technical and logistics aspects of the Main, OLG and Dominion Chalmers Stages to
guarantee the best possible jazz concerts.
Curriculum Vitae of Manar Abotouk
acdrzm@r.postjobfree.com
1018-1833 Riverside Dr, K1G 0E8, Ottawa, ON
o Setting up stage layouts, sound equipment and lighting to ensure that concerts start on time
and that the intervals between performances are minimized through efficient changeovers.
o Assist sound technicians in presenting the highest possible quality of sound and light for the
audience and the performers.
Northern Scene, National Arts Centre: April 25, 2013- May 4, 2013
o Working at the market place, making sure art work stays intact and unharmed
o SWARM party, sitting at the info desk
o Holiday Inn info desk
o Info desk at the NAC main area.
The Ottawa Art Gallery: April 2013 to April 2014
ART Rental & Sale
o Taking shifts at the front desk, greeting and helping visitors, artists and clients.
o Paperwork & computer database management
o Marketing and Communications
o Organizing and hanging exhibitions
o Scouting new artists
Event Committee Member
o Aid in the delivery of the event as well as day-of coordination and clean-up. The committee
meets bi-annually to devise event plans and meet with OAG staff to decide on a direction for a
variety of events.
Volunteer for Nuite Blanche Ottawa: September 22, 2012
o Facilitator, Parade and Parkdale Park Marshal: ensure security throughout the opening NBO
parade, assisting with route barricades and ensuring the safety of certain works of art in
Hintonburg area
Volunteer for Gordon Harrison Gallery:
o Front house: Hosting and greeting people
o Serving wine at the opening
Volunteer for Gallery 115 at Uottawa:
o Set up and installations before exhibition opening
Volunteer for the International Fashion Festival in Toronto : November 25th and 26th 2011:
o Worked back stage at the fashion show and was an usher during the show
Curriculum Vitae of Manar Abotouk
acdrzm@r.postjobfree.com
1018-1833 Riverside Dr, K1G 0E8, Ottawa, ON
Volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Society Queensway Carleton Hospital Cancer Center :
February-3-2012 to August-22-2012:
o Social work and helping with patients at the clinics by fixing rooms, weighting patients,
and bringing them to their rooms.
Vice-President of Internal Affairs, Managers Without Borders, University of Ottawa,
September-2011 to December-2011
Director of Social Affairs, Managers without Borders, University of Ottawa, September-2010 to
April-2011
EDUCATION
University of Ottawa Joint BA Honors in History and Theory of Art and Art Administration,
2009 – April 10, 2014
American College of Switzerland - Schiller International University - Bachelor of Arts Honors in
International Business, 2008 - 2009
I.S.G. Dammam International School - American High School Diploma, 2007
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