ARA ISHKHANIAN
7531 Rogers Ave. Upper Darby, PA 19082 • 484-832-6168 • ara.ishkhanian@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
POWER WINDOWS AND SIDING, INC Brookhaven, PA
Account Executive March 2008 –Present
• Reporting to the V.P of Sales, responsible for a product line of five products representing $600,000 a year in sales revenue for a leading replacement contractor of exterior home remodeling
• Systematic knowledge in the services related to sales, account attainment, and administration; dependable development of product and industry facts, and the improvement in sale’s “one call close” techniques
• Market and sell exterior home remodeling contracting to homeowners
• Achieving targets and sales quotas consistently
FIMY’S CATERING LIMITED Toronto, Canada
General Manager May 2007 –Present
• Lead training sessions with employees, providing them with the skills necessary to perform responsibilities
• Analyze company financials to better understand sources of income and opportunities for business development
• Collaborate with event management and promotion teams to obtain information regarding local markets
• Work with management team to develop go to market strategy and business plan
• Support the marketing staff in creation of menu publication, advertising pamphlets, and other presentation materials
HOMENETMEN OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, PA
President, Philadelphia Chapter Executive Board January 2004 – Present
• Oversee Philadelphia chapter’s activities including educational, social, and athletic programs
• Organized four large fundraising functions, bringing over $100,000 to the organization
• Coordinate scouting programs for 100 American Boy Scouts
SKILLS
• Language – Fluent in Armenian.
• Other Skills – Microsoft Office Suite, Windows 2000/XP, Macromedia Dreamweaver
EDUCATION
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, PA
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Major in Entrepreneurship from Fox School of Business and Management