Akshathdayan Suresh

Passionate and Motivated third-year student majoring in Business Management @ The University of British Columbia with specialization in all things Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Brand Development and Graphics Design. Looking for Internship/ Co-op opportunities for the upcoming summer 2023!

Nespresso | Kelowna, BC Nov 2022 - Present

Sales Associate

• Increased sales volume by 8% by handling sale of coffee machines as primary salesperson at Canadian Tire
• Providing information and educated customers about machine functionality and components, effectively communicating price points and promotions
• Offering customized coffee samples and provided live demonstrations to enhance the customer experience

MindTree Ltd | Bangalore, India Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

Student Intern

• Assisted the Vice President of Human Resources in understanding the implications of the takeover by L&T
• Examined the takeover objectives, changes in policies, and organizational structure while paying attention to market conditions and company performance
• Analyzed and provided potential solutions based on motivational and financial tactics to ease takeover inconveniences, boost employee morale and decrease attrition rates by 5%

EssEmm Corporation | Coimbatore, India Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

Student Intern

• Worked for Managing Director and Marketing Manager to identify rapidly changing customer needs and improve marketing strategies
• Conducted primary research through customer surveys and analyzed secondary data from product sales, profit and cost figures to forecast product growth potential and life cycles
• Proposed potential marketing strategies to improve sales revenue, market share and customer orders through better distribution channels and development of OS application for e-commerce

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Marketing Club (UBC Management Student Association) | Kelowna, BC Aug 2022 - Present

President

• Organizing campus-wide networking events and skill-building workshops for students interested in marketing specialization
• Overseeing and creating interactive digital content using Photoshop for social media page, events advertising, and overall club promotion
• Hired and leading a team of 4 people to manage events, build local community network, and manage budgets

CUBS Vancouver (UBC) | Vancouver, BC Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Graphics Designer

• Used Photoshop and Illustrator to develop social media content for communities in the Downtown Eastside area of Vancouver
• Promoted tutoring and education services catered towards underprivileged children and those with special needs

Model United Nations (MILMUN, SIMUN, IIMUN, SISMUN) | India Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

• Participated and led multiple MUNs, playing the role of Delegate and Vice-Chair of different countries - attempting to solve real world issues with policies and perspectives with a strong emphasis on advocacy and liaison
• Spearheaded a 200-person cross-state conference alongside secretary general by communicating and planning with schools across the state of Karnataka and arranging accommodations
• Helped with organizing, planning and execution of different committees, overall setup and stable orchestration of committee and delegate

Purdue University & Simplilearn | Remote | Professional Certificate Program in Digital Marketing Jan 2023 - Present

University of British Columbia | Kelowna, BC | Bachelor of Management | GPA: 3.30 Sep 2020 - Present

Yale-NUS Summer Discovery | Singapore | Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship Jul 7, 2019 - Jul 19, 2019

Stonehill International School | Bangalore, India | International Baccalaureate Diploma | HL: Business, Econ, English Aug 2018 - Jun 2020