John Zhang

PROFILE

4th year Bachelor of Commerce student with focus in marketing

Strong communication and interpersonal skills gained through 4-month insurance account manager position
Project and task management skills gained through internship and commerce program
Team collaboration skills gained through internship and commerce program
Proven fast-learning ability to new, fast-paced surroundings
Strong public speaking skills gained through commerce development program
Practical skills of MS Office Excel, Work, and Power Point
Proven administrative and analysis ability when successfully running business in China
EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce
University of Victoria (Victoria, BC)

Sep 2010 Present

Related courses:
Marketing Principles and Management, International Business, Public Speaking, Computer Science
WORK EXPERIENCE

Account Manager

September 2014-Present

China Life (Zibo, Shandong Province, China)

Analyzed how to increase customer numbers by participating marketing campaigns and by informing
potential customers about upcoming events; for example high-end community exhibition
Improved customer-relation by organizing marketing activities which increased advertisement effectiveness
and brand awareness
Increased sales skills, which resulted in customers appreciating and understanding the values of the products,
with the sales director
Marketing Communication Intern

May 2013-August 2013

Shen Fat Furniture (Zibo, Shandong Province, China)

Analyzed customer communication skills by participating training events and by learning from supervisor
Improved customer-relation by organizing marketing activities which increased potential customers riskmanagement awareness
Increased sales skills, which resulted in customers appreciating and understanding the values of the
insurance products, with the supervisor
Personal sales revenue reached 150,000 RMBs, exceeding assigned sales task
Co-owner
July 2011 June 2012
Love Hot Spicy Dip (Zibo, Shan Dong Province, China)
Market analysis and research skills developed via searching for the most popular recipe and negotiated the
purchase with the vendor

Budget planning ability practiced through choosing a store location selection at a low cost
Segmentation skills practiced via analyzing the targeted customersteenagers
Learned more about marketing communication and promotion strategy conducting random surveys among
teenagers and handing out coupon booklet
Management skills developed through supervising the employees and ensuring the high quality of customer
services
Received a breakeven in the seventh month
Sales and Marketing Intern
June 2009- September 2010
Fu Hai Electronics ( Zibo, Shandong Province, China)

Gained on-line retail experience by helping to establish B2C online retail platform for Fuhai Electronics on
Taobao
Learned creative insights by participating in online retail and pursuing more marketing-expansion strategies
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Raising funds for two impoverished undergraduates tuition (Zibo, Shandong)

Tong Zhou District Home for the elderly (Tong Zhou District, Beijing)
Tong Zhou District Home for disabled children (Tong Zhou District, Beijing)
Terry Fox Marathon (Chao Yang District, Beijing)

2011-Present
2010
2009
2007

INTERESTS/ EXTRACURRICULAR

Marketing and Operation Consultant of Fountain Restaurant

January 2014-Present

Assisted with designing and reconstructing the dining environment

Assist the owner in defining and achieving a competitive strategydifferentiation

Investment in Stock Market

Opened an account in QILU SECURITIES CO.,LTD

2011-Present

Vocal Tutoring at Beijing Concord College of Sino-Canada

Planned practice schedules

Designated specific tasks and assignments to students

2010

Enneagram training program

2009

Studied the nine types of personalities

Studied how to analyze personal behaviours and how to adopt theories to practice
Coach of Chinese Chess League of Beijing Concord College of Sino-Canada

Provided intriguing learning experience to members

Organized contests for the league members

2009

Organizer of Billiards League at Beijing Concord College of Sino-Canada

Led team training and arranged friendly games

Handled team issues such as players argument

2008