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John Doe
1234 Magnolia Terrace Tel/Fax: 604.123.4567
Burnaby, BC Cell: 604.122.1111
V5M 1M1 Email: johndoe@[Link]
PROFILE
UBC MBA Candidate specializing in Marketing with strong interpersonal, team-working, project management and analytical
skills. Three and a half years Retail Marketing experience with a leading hard goods retailer and sixteen months in the Golf
Course and Resort Operations industry. Consistently exceed performance expectations. Demonstrated team player with
problem-solving and solution-oriented communication abilities. Proficient with Windows and MS Office, Lotus Notes, and
comfortable learning new software programs. Fluent in English and Mandarin.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Marketing Specialization Completion December 2003
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, BC
Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) Candidate, Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators Completion 2004
• Completed 4 of 6 required courses
Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing (Honours) 1993-1997
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY, Kingston, ON
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Branding Assistant, Housewares 2001-2002
BIG CORPORATION, Toronto, ON
Big Corporatation is Canada’s leading hard goods retailer offering a wide assortment of national and retail brand products
under one roof including automotive parts, accessories and service, sports and leisure products, and home products.
Reporting to the Marketing Director, analyzed performance of all brands and recommended areas for improvement.
• Conducted a comprehensive study to determine the contribution of each of Big Corporation’s retail brands, with respect
to sales units, sales dollars and profitability
• Increased bottom-line by identifying poor performing brands and developing recommendations for future action plans
Category Development Analyst (CDA), Housewares 1999-2001
SMALL COMPANY INC., Mississauga, ON
Small Company Inc. is a subsidiary of Big Corporation.
Reporting to the Vice President, responsible for managing company’s entire product line while overseeing a staff of 30 and
maintaining relationships with all vendors.
• Operational leadership in the management and growth of Consumables, a line of over 1000 products with sales
exceeding $175 million in the household cleaning chemicals, tools and accessories categories
• Fostered and maintained relationships with over 90 vendors, as well as with the Small Company Inc. Dealership
network, which led to improved efficiencies and better information sharing
• Co-led the development and implementation of Hero™, a new retail brand consisting of 110 products in the household
cleaning categories exclusive to Small Company Inc.
• Launched the Hero® brand on time with 90% of products meeting or exceeding initial sales expectations
• Developed sampling strategies in cooperation with the Retail Branding team to instill consumer trial of the Hero®
branded products
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John Doe
1234 Magnolia Terrace Tel/Fax: 604.123.4567
Burnaby, BC Cell: 604.122.1111
V5M 1M1 Email: johndoe@[Link]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CON’T)
ABC CORPORATION, King City, ON 1998-1999
ABC Corporation is a Canadian leader in the acquisition, development and operation of best of class golf clubs and their
related amenities, as well as the development of golf-related real estate adjacent to its properties.
Financial Analyst, 1999
• Responsible for direct management of a $4 million portfolio of condo mortgages
• Developed and implemented a spreadsheet model to track guest statistics and profitability figures on a daily, weekly,
monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
• Liaised between the corporate office and the ABC Corporation resorts fostering relationships with each of the
management teams to create efficiencies in information transfer and to share best practices
Coordinator, 1998-1999
• Identified and evaluated target markets for golf programs at both their public and private golf clubs
• Led the planning and coordinating of group and corporate golf clinics
• Designed and implemented the 1999 budget model
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
International Freight Forwarding Certificate (CIFFA), BCIT, Vancouver 2002
ACTIVITIES / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Coordinator, MBA SOCIETY, University of British Columbia, BC Current
Elected by peers to serve on the class executive committee; developing an online process to streamline the collection of
business card information from students, as well as for orders for MBA clothing sales.
Co-President, UBC Net Impact Current
Developed long-term strategic plan and implemented community awareness, education, fundraising and volunteer initiatives.
Member, MBA FINANCE CLUB, University of British Columbia, BC Current
Division Representative, CDA ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Big Corporation, Toronto, ON 2001-2002
Head Coach, JUNIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL, Colonel By S.S., Ottawa, ON 1998
Won City Championships; designed and implemented balanced practice schedules aimed at improving individual players and
the team as a whole.
INTERESTS AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Interests – Golf, downhill skiing, running, biking, squash, foreign and local travel, and photography.
Languages – English and French (Bilingual)
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