Jasmine Tarachand
Santa Venera
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to maximize profitability, streamline operations and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Customer-relations focused with optimal customer retention goals in mind.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Managing director
Minnies
03.2013 - Current
- Founded business from scratch, successfully growing it to a team of 7 employees
- Hiring and training of the above employees to maintain a high standard level of customer service in all stores thus increasing overall productivity
- Procurement of merchandise and setting appropriate prices to meet target profit margins
- Building a sizeable client base with great rapport using tried & true sales techniques
- Day to day operation of the business as well as strategic planning to meet monthly as well as yearly target revenues
- Led by example while providing prompt resolution to any client conflicts with empathy towards their issues
- Created and managed business social media pages as well as handle ad campaigns to boost the business' online presence
- Maintained a highly organised store in order to better facilitate monthly inventory checks.
- Managed accounting activities to ensure compliance with financial accounting standards and performed all submissions of monthly FSS forms, employee payslips, Profit & Loss Statements, and quarterly VAT returns
- Kept a monthly set of management accounts to assess and reassess business performance to be able to better make decisions
- Creatively designed and artistically decorated the shop for holidays and special events throughout the year as well as designed promotions and themed ad campaigns to boost sales and client interaction
- Actively monitored competitor activity to be able to identify possible client demands and to avoid product market saturation
- Consistently asked for feedback from clients and employees to build an ever-improving environment
Efl Teacher
ESE, Easy School Of Languages, Link Language School & IAL
06.2010 - 09.2012
- Planned, prepared and delivered original lessons to a range of classes and age groups including targeted language classes on a one-on-one basis
- Prepared and set regular tests and quizzes that both challenged and engaged students
- Provided appropriate feedback to students and devised a group troubleshoot section of the class where students help each other figure where they went wrong
- Created a fun learning environment that proved to help students pick up key points and lessons faster than traditional teaching methods.
Education
ACCA Diploma (F1-F3) - Accounting
PwC Malta
Malta12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Communications And Computer Engineering (hons.)
University of Malta
Malta11.2014
EFL Certificate - Tefl
Efl Board
Sliema, Malta06.2011
Skills
Account Management
Client Relationships
Strategic Planning
Business Planning
Staff Management
Project Management
Team Collaboration
Business Administration
Organizational Development
Customer Retention
Sales Tracking
Professional Demeanor
Problem-solving aptitude
Sales Promotion
Skills And Competencies
Data visualisation, data management, social media marketing, excel spreadsheet optimisation, Mac OS, Windows OS, Quickbooks, Google workspace, programming languages such as Java, C++, and C, attention to detail, time management, prioritization, decision making, planning, goal setting, problem solving, leadership, creativity, flexibility, active listening, negotiation, logical reasoning, communication skills
Desired Position
Finance, Payments & Fraud, Accounts, Management
Timeline
Managing director
Minnies
03.2013 - Current
Efl Teacher
ESE, Easy School Of Languages, Link Language School & IAL
06.2010 - 09.2012
ACCA Diploma (F1-F3) - Accounting
PwC Malta
Bachelor of Science - Communications And Computer Engineering (hons.)
University of Malta
EFL Certificate - Tefl
Efl Board