Dear recruiter,
Please find below my resume for Market research analyst position.
*Alenoush Bidrousian*
Los Angeles, CA
* OBJECTIVE *
Seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my distinct skills,
experience and energy to deliver high levels of service and profitability
to a professional organization
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MBA qualified professional with a degree in engineering, results-driven
with invaluable experience gained in sourcing, procurement, sales and
marketing as well as strong customer management skills.
Multi-lingual with diverse skills and an analytical mind, possessing strong
leadership and
communication abilities.
Innovative, multi-task, detailed-oriented, generates optimal results with a
positive work ethic, energy and desire to continually build on success.
CORE
COMPETENCIES
- Able to drive, manage and develop customer oriented businesses
- Proven team player as well as an effective team leader
- Possesses excellent organizational, multi-tasking skills, planning and
time management skills
- Target driven, results oriented with a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Resourceful, adaptable, organized and efficient with unique problem
solving capabilities
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, able to liaise
confidently at all levels
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
*Tehran Fuka Co*: Increased department sales by 30% while decreasing
inventory inaccuracy by 30%
*IRIS and Ararat*: Increased team efficiency by applying democratic and
roll up sleeves managing strategy
*Chista Publication:* Performed group research on history of Aremanin
Iranian children literature. Results published in series of book.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
*Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service (IRIS), *Los Angeles, CA
*Feb 2012- Present*
*Resettlement and Placement Case Manager(R&P)*
Key Responsibilities:
§ Develop a resettlement budget and employment plan for all refugees and
provide related reports to
Executive Director
§ Increasing IRIS service and clients size by 40% since 2012 by engaging
and leading volunteers with diverse language proficiencies
§ Identifying and connecting non-profit organizations in Orange County and
Los Angeles areas for business development opportunities
§ Operate and analyze cultural assessment questionnaire to evaluate
effectiveness of R&P program and customer satisfaction
*Tehran Fuka Co. (Fuji Film Representative), *Tehran, Iran
*Sep 2005 - Jan 2010*
*Technical salesperson for Graphic Arts Systems *
Key Responsibilities:
§ Provided sales and marketing of prepress products including chemicals,
PS plates, CT Plates, CTF
films and CTP equipment for government and private sector clients
§ Increased department sales by 50% by expanding current customer’s demand
through cold-calls, consistent follow-up, client visits, and discounts
offerings for larger customers an retailers
§ Saved 30% of inventory costs by selling over-stocked materials through
demonstrations of high quality printed samples on various ink jet printers
§ Created new business opportunities and clientele by negotiating
contracts with public publishing organizations that led to establish annual
sales contracts
§ Performed direct marketing for Fuji air micro-filters utilized in the
food and beverage industry
- Negotiated with clients to offer products in form of bundle - which
resulted in 50% less inventory
§ Analysed market sales data and prepared reports for Dubai, Japan and
Netherlands headquarters
*Radha Engineering Consulting Co., *Tehran, Iran
*2004-2005*
*Procurement Specialist*
Key Responsibilities:
- Accelerated Instrument Purchase for Acetic Acid pilot project by
follow-up visits and sourcing
- Identified key suppliers for product pipeline and instrument purchases
through extensive and expedited research
*AT-T Trading Co. Tehran, Iran
**2003-2004*
*Technical Salesperson for Agriculture Research Equipment*
*Marketing for self-adhesive labels*
Key Responsibilities:
§ Increased Agriculture Device sales by 30% through cold-calls
§ Coordinated new product development – managed various suppliers from
India, Middle East, Europe
§ Performed marketing for PACMAN self-adhesive labels by attending
tradeshows & setting promotions
EDUCATION
*2013: * *Master of Business Administration*
* University of California/The Paul Merage School of
Business, *Irvine,
CA
- VP of Marketing, Merage Operations Management Association
(2011-2012)
- Courses taken: Supply Chain Management, Marketing Research,
Forecasting & Data Mining, Advertisement& Communication Management, Project
Management, Business Strategy
*2001:* * Bachelor of Science*, Textile Engineering, Textile Chemistry and
Fibre Science *Amirkabir University of Technology
(Polytechnic University),* Tehran,
Iran
PROJECTS
*Taco Bell Breakfast Menu:*
Fall 2014
- Analysed Taco Bell Breakfast Menu marketing plan including product
positioning, pricing,
promotions, market research, sales and distribution
*Siena Parish School:*
Fall 2014
- Enhanced visibility of St. Catherine Siena of Parish school webpage
to add new customers
LANGUAGES
Fluent: English, Farsi (Bilingual) and Armenian
Good: French
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Applications; Word, Excel, Outlook, Access & PowerPoint,
basic knowledge of SQL
OTHER
US Green card holder - Permanent Resident
Disney share- holder
2012-now
Participated in a private photography exhibition in memory of Omid Abbasi,
an Iranian fire fighter who died rescuing a little girl.
Summer
2014