Matar Gandour

Owner and Operator of specialised meat and deli shops - Ok - Calgary, AB

Owner and Operator of specialised meat and deli shops - Mediterranean Meat Market

(1998 - 2012)

Efficiently receive, store and rotate meat products

Accurately prepare meat cuts and products so they appear attractive
Properly maintain storage, preparation and sales areas in accordance with an approved sanitation program
Continuously ensure meat quality
Appropriately package, price and display meat items
Professionally prepare and market ready-to-cook and partially and fully prepared meat items
Immaculately display meat products properly
Provide exception customer service to all clientele
Professionally negotiate with representatives from supply companies
Precisely cut orders to meet special needs and specific customer requests
Accurately keep records of meat sales and purchases
Properly maintain inventories on an ongoing basis
Highly experienced in using knives and specialised equipment to prepare meat
Practiced excellent personal hygiene and worked within a stringent food safety system
Exceedingly qualified in preparing individual size portions by breaking larger portions of meat and trimming them to pre-determined specifications for retail, hotel, restaurant or institutional establishments

Sales Representative for Alberta and area - Mediterranean Meat Market / Amira Enterprise

(2006 - 2011)

Developed excellent rapport with clients and organizations throughout Alberta
Targeted client needs and provided specific product lines to meet those needs
Utilised resources to identify new clients and increase sales significantly
Actively participated in organising and preparing for annual trade shows and conferences
Skillfully presented product line to new clients and offered the benefits and uses of the product
Provided quotes and delivery dates as well as sales proposals to ensure customer satisfaction
Accurately prepared sales contracts, reports, processed orders and made delivery arrangements
Engaged with consulting with clients to resolve any problems after a sale and provided ongoing support
Responsible for collecting delinquent accounts
Constantly up to date with information about product innovations, competitors and market conditions to adjust sales strategies accordingly

Taxi Driver - Checker - Calgary, AB

(1982-03 - 1997-09)

Experience