Aalawy Balala

I am a self-motivated, information-driven individual with a strong academic background in accounting, economics and supply chain and logistics. With my extensive experience in sales, logistics, and health and wellness sectors, I am seeking to forge a career in sales and marketing.

Assistant Manager & Lead Sales Associate – S.W.E.D. Society Dispensary | Vancouver, B.C. (2017 – 2018)
• Won 5 sales contests within the first 10 months of employment, despite entering the sales industry for the first time
• In a month with record sales revenue of >$250,000, brought in approximately $150,000 of sales revenue (cementing the sales record for highest dollar amount ever sold).
• Developed and implemented training methods and sales promotions which resulted in revenue increases of 4x in 2017 and 2x in 2018.
• Overhauled and directed inventory management procedures which streamlined ordering schedules and inventory turnover.
• Designed a mobile application for customer memberships and online ordering, which increased membership sign-ups by 3000% (from 15-20 new memberships per month to 600 new memberships per month).
• Managed a team of 10 sales associates.

Coach and Media Consultant – Lukas Smagurauskas, Bodybuilding Athlete & Fitness Influencer (2019)
• Managed all scheduling and financial logistics for bodybuilding competitions and media tours.
• Conducted KPI analyses to develop strategies which elevated social media presence from an average of 30K to >45K followers on Instagram and doubled YouTube subscriptions over a 6-month period. (Instagram: @insane_lukas; YouTube: Insane Lukas)

Team Lead for Personal Delivery Assistants – Save On Foods | Vancouver, B.C. (2020 – 2022)
• Routinely directed and scheduled personnel of 20 people.
• Interviewed new hires and conducted training to set operational standards.
• Oversaw the maintenance and repair of 10 fleet vehicles and managed vehicle rotation across 5 stores in the Vancouver zone.
• Developed routing solutions to maintain >90% delivery success rate in response to doubled sales volume increases and resource demands.
• Received frequent commendation for providing stellar customer service across 5 store delivery zones and forged strong client relationships.

Bachelor’s of Arts – Economics (McGill University, 2016)
Diploma – Advanced Accounting in Canada (Langara College, 2021)
Continuing Education - Supply Chain and Logistics (Langara College, 2022)