David Kong Resume - 2009

DAVID KONG 10343 167 A Street Surrey, B.C. V4N 5H2

Direct: 604.760.6190 [email protected]

PROFILE

A results-oriented fourth year Sauder School of Business student with excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills developed through three years experience in direct sales in the publishing business selling books, software and study guides. A self-starter with demonstrated strengths in goal setting, problem solving and enjoys working in team environments with challenging responsibilities.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce – Concentration in Accounting & Real Estate • Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. • Awarded UBC President’s Entrance Scholarship for academic excellence International Study Exchange – Singapore Management University, Aug. – Dec. 2008

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Southwestern Company - Calgary, AB., Kingston, ON., Niagara, ON. Summer: 2007, 2008, 2009 Salesperson (full time) • Executed tasks related to sales mandate such as prospecting and approaching over 6000 families over 3 summers; presenting in-house one-to-one sales demonstrations resulting in 500 customers; and executing all ordering, inventory, accounting, record of sales, cash collection and delivery of product • Recruited, trained and managed one salesperson for direct sales through activities such as cold calling, facilitating job information sessions and personal interviews • Promoted to Student Manager and attended over 100 hours of advanced sales, leadership and management training • Collected statistical weekly reports from sales force every Sunday meeting to statistically analyze sales metrics (calls, demonstrations, customers) and deliver results to the Organizational Leader • Top First Year Dealer Award (#27 out of over 1000) • Gold Seal Award (working 75+ hrs/week for 13 week selling period) Year 2009 2008 2007

Relocated to Niagara, ON Kingston, ON Calgary, AB

Personal Retail Sales $27,000 (13 weeks) $13,000 (9 weeks) $36,000 (13 weeks)

Completion: May 2010

Gross Profit $12,000 $7000 $18,000

Building Committee, Commerce Undergraduate Society, UBC – Vancouver, B.C. 2007 - 2009 Finance Officer for Sauder Café Design Team (part time) • Successfully envisioned student-run, upscale café at the brand new Sauder School of Business building at the UBC campus and developed complete business plan to present to industry professionals, Sauder School of Business faculty and UBC Food Services Union members to explore future business collaborations • Efficiently managed tasks and time to meet deadlines, including individual responsibilities for constructing all Excel financial modeling of start-up costs, profit and loss, cash flow and break-even analysis • Reported directly to Associate Dean of the Sauder School of Business • Awarded 2008 Honorable Service Award by Commerce Undergraduate Society for 500 hrs of invested time Femo Construction Ltd. - Onni Development (Victoria Hill) New Westminster, B.C. Summer 2005 and 2006 Rigger (full time) • Recognized for being coachable with a promotion from general laborer to rigger, requiring 100% on-the-job training with tower crane onsite in constructing high-rise condo towers • Responsibilities included effective communication between site foreman, general laborers and trade workers

VOLUNTEER/ LEADERSHIP

Volunteer Coordinator, UBC TACS Club (Tax Assistance Clinic for Students), UBC 2007 - 2008 • Successfully recruited, coordinated and supervised 120 student volunteers, including planning and organizing a one day (6 hr) training event hosting student volunteers, industry professionals and Canadian Revenue Agency delegates Team Captain, Day of the Longboat, UBC Recreation Event Facilitator, Surrey Art Center, Surrey Parks, Recreation and Culture

2006 2004 - 2005

Affiliations and Memberships (Real Estate Institute of British Columbia, UBC Real Estate Club, UBC Accounting Club)

SKILLS

• Strong verbal and written communication skills • Negotiation and conflict management • MS Office (all components)

INTERESTS

• Traveling South East Asia, fencing, trekking, reading, blogging, photography, history & politics, social dynamics