Tenisha Weerasinghe
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Psychology graduate with 7+ years of customer-facing experience in retail sales, fundraising, and healthcare environments. Strong background in communication, relationship-building, and client support. Seeking to transition into business development and sales.
Experience
FUNDRAISER - Plan International Canada - Toronto, ON
(2024-06 - 2025-09)
Acquired donors on behalf of Sick Kids, Credit Valley Hospital and the organization Because I am a Girl. Spoke with potential donors in person and on the phone to promote campaign goals, explain the impact of donations, and secure long-term monthly contributions. Strong track record of achieving fundraising targets and meeting campaign objectives.
SALES ASSOCIATE - Sport Chek, Square One - Mississauga, ON
(2017-10 - 2023-12)
- Drove sales through personalized product recommendations and relationship-building with customers
- Maintained in-depth product knowledge across 500+ SKUs, including fabrics, styles, sizes, and seasonal trends, to provide expert recommendations.
- Used strong communication and active listening skills to identify customer needs and recommend appropriate products.
- Resolved customer complaints or concerns amicably, finding suitable solutions to ensure customer satisfaction.
STYLE ADVISOR - Aritzia, Square One - Mississauga, ON
(2019-07 - 2020-02)
- Delivered boutique-style customer service with personalized shopping support.
- Provided personalized styling recommendations tailored to individual customer preferences and needs.
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets (averaged $2000/hour in sales).
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously such as assisting multiple customers, both on the floor and in the fitting room, restocking shelves, and maintaining a clean store.
Education
Honours Bachelor of Science - Psychology; Minors in Philosophy and Ethics, Law and Society - UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO MISSISSAUGA (2026-06)