Yusuf Raja
* ******** ******, **. *********, Ontario L2S 2S3
Email: ***********@*****.***
Cell phone number: 289-***-****
Education
Honours of Bachelor of Business Economics- concentration in Finance
Brock University, St. Catharine, Ontario
(September 2013-Present)
Job Experience
Business & Finance Related Experience
Junior Project Manager September
2012- September 2014
Air Tite Foam Insulation Specialist, Milton, Ontario
. Defining the project, building its comprehensive work plan and
collaborating with senior management.
. Creating and Designing a detailed work plan that identified and
sequence the activities needed to successfully complete the project on
time.
. Executed the project according to the project plan and using the
extensive knowledge of Microsoft office was able to develop forms and
set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately
documented and secured.
. Managing Teams - facilitating commitment and productivity, removing
obstacles, and motivating team members to ensure that project is
completed on time.
. `Collect and analyze data on projects undertaken, and report on
projects outcomes.
. Managing Expectations - aligning projects to business goals, managing
stakeholders, and communicating project status, milestones, and
unexpected difficulties effectively.
. Performing event administrative duties such as collecting, organizing,
booking appointments, marketing and advertising of the company at job
fairs and events.
. Due to my strict attention to detail and organization I was able to
ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date and
supported document mentation for funders to see.
Business Secretary
June 2011- August 2012
Air Tite Foam Insulation Specialist, Milton, Ontario
. Minimum of 1 year and 3 months experience
. Technology Skills
o Word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, on time billing,
calendar & docketing, transcription, desktop publishing, video
conferencing.
. Interpersonal Skills
o Communicating and updating management team about appointments,
daily schedule.
o Able to work both independently and in groups.
o Able to collaborate with both team members and individual staff
to ensure business days run smoothly.
. Management Skills
o Managed and maintained files, documents, and scheduled
meetings. I was able to bring sale and profit by ensuring
appointments were seen through, this helped bring sales up and
increased revenue.
Sales and Customer Service
Storefront (Customer Service Specialist & Cashier) May 2010-
August 2012
Wal-Mart, St Catharine, Ontario
. Providing customer service by acknowledging the customer, identifying
customer needs, assisting with purchase decisions, locating
merchandises/supplies, resolving customer issues and concerns, and
promoting products and services.
. Maintaining area of responsibility in accordance with company policies
and procedures by properly handling claims and returns, zoning the
area, arranging and organizing merchandises/supplies, which decreased
shrink and damages of products.
. Processing customer transaction, operating register equipment, meeting
front-end performance goals.
.
Sales/Retail Associate
April 2014- August 2014
The Source, Fairview Mall St Catharine, Ontario
. Extensive knowledge of products to ensure that sales revenue increases
by informing customers about products, and selling the product.
. Maintained an awareness of all promotions and advertisement by
updating signs/ flyers/ and online promotions, this increased daily
revenue of the store by meeting daily goals, weekly goals the monthly
goals the company had planed out.
. Assist in ringing up sales at registers and/or bagging merchandises
and fast speed in exchanging cash for purchases.
. Counting and balancing till after work shift.
. Strict attention to detail by assuring stocks and inventory are up-to-
date, this ensured
Special Skills:
Acquired skills:
. A motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to work
independently and as part of a group.
. Strict attention to detail and deadlines.
. Strong communication and organization skills..
. High level of literacy in reading, writing, math and technology.
. Bilingual - English, Urdu, Punjabi & Arabic.
. Able to use - Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point and other tools.
Extra-Curricular Activities & Volunteer Experience
Brock DECA September 2013-
April 2014
Brock Finance Club
September 2013 - April 2014
References
Available upon request