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Ras Lalwani

Ras Lalwani

Waterview,AUK

Summary

Experienced and dedicated professional with a proven track record of success across early childhood education, customer service and sales domains. Demonstrated ability to excel in diverse roles, from registered teacher to head teacher, customer service representative, and sales consultant. Skilled in leadership, mentorship, organisational management, and time management. Adept at working autonomously and thriving under pressure while maintaining a strong focus on delivering exceptional service and achieving set goals. Seeking opportunities to leverage expertise and contribute to dynamic teams in achieving organisational objectives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Sales Consultant

Employsure
07.2023 - Current

Employsure's main objective is to provide ongoing support in Employment Relations and Work Health and Safety to NZ businesses. In the company, my role consisted of:

  • Prospecting Clients - Identify and communicate with decision makers forming relationships and bonds allowing me to build awareness of the Employsure brand.
  • Management - Tracking and managing pipeline of prospects in all phases of relationships.
  • Experiment - Using a variety of different sales strategies; and implementing best practices to increase sales.
  • Learning - Develop a deep understanding of Employsure products.
  • Collaborations - Work with internal teams to assess new capabilities needed to effectively serve new clients.

Assistant Manager / Qualified Registered Head Teacher

Bright Beginnings Early Learning Centre
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • At Bright Beginnings Early Learning Centre BBELC I started as a full time registered teacher, then moved up into a new role as a head teacher in August 2021
  • In April 2021, I was promoted to assistant manager.
  • Working in areas of sole charge as required.
  • Gained organisational and time management skills.
  • Documentation of policies, planning, and focusing on continuous professional development.
  • Continuous work towards teaching goals and appraisals.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Leading and mentoring 20 teachers

Customer Service Representative

AA New Zealand
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • Promote the Association's range of products and services by providing solution-based service to all Customers which meets or exceeds their expectations
  • In this role I handled high pressure emergency calls and providing service to reputable businesses such as NZ Police.
  • Experience in AA Home
  • This role entails coordinating maintenance bookings within the trade industry ranging from building, plumbing, and electrical services where and when required.
  • Provided an outstanding level of customer service.
  • Experience in accurately identifying trade services required for the maintenance needed.
  • Ability to work under pressure.

Provisionally Registered Teacher

1+1 Preschool Ltd
02.2018 - 05.2019
  • 1+1 Preschool is a privately owned early childhood education Centre: licensed for 30 children
  • 1+1 Preschool aims to provide opportunities to grow young minds and build on teaching and learning experiences.
  • Working in areas of sole charge as required.
  • Carried out the role of a full-time qualified ECE teacher.
  • Administration, documentation of policies, planning, and focusing on continuous professional development.
  • Regular technology support for all staff, and organizing events/team building activities outside the Centre.

Provisionally Registered Teacher

The Gardens Early Childhood Education Ltd
10.2016 - 02.2018
  • The Gardens Early Childhood Education Centre part of a group of centres
  • The Gardens Early Childhood Education aims to provide opportunities to grow young minds and build on teaching and learning experiences.
  • Working in areas of sole charge as required.
  • Carried out the role of a full time qualified ECE teacher.
  • Documentation of policies, planning, and focusing on continuous professional development.

Reliever Teacher

Gate Pa Preschool & Greenpark Preschool
01.2014 - 10.2016
  • Greenpark Preschool is a privately owned early childhood education Centre licenced for 30 children
  • Gate Pa and Greenpark Preschool aim to provide opportunities to grow young minds and build on teaching and learning experiences
  • As a reliever, my main focus was supporting full-time teachers, in all areas.
  • Working in areas of sole charge as required.
  • Carried out the role of a reliever teacher.
  • Providing support to full-time teachers when required.

Education

Bachelors Of Teaching Early Childcare - Early Childhood Education

Waikato University (Tauranga And Hamilton Campus)
Hamilton, NZ
11.2017

NCEA Level 3 -

Tauranga Girls Collage
Tauranga, New Zealand
12.2013

Skills

  • Self-Motivated
  • Customer Service Focused
  • Leadership Skills
  • Solution Orientated
  • Time Management/Organisation
  • Multilingual
  • Advanced Computer Skills
  • Goal Orientated
  • First Aid Certified
  • Client acquisition
  • Consultative Sales Techniques
  • Objection handling
  • Solution selling

References

Available on Request

Timeline

Business Sales Consultant

Employsure
07.2023 - Current

Customer Service Representative

AA New Zealand
06.2019 - 02.2020

Assistant Manager / Qualified Registered Head Teacher

Bright Beginnings Early Learning Centre
06.2019 - 02.2020

Provisionally Registered Teacher

1+1 Preschool Ltd
02.2018 - 05.2019

Provisionally Registered Teacher

The Gardens Early Childhood Education Ltd
10.2016 - 02.2018

Reliever Teacher

Gate Pa Preschool & Greenpark Preschool
01.2014 - 10.2016

Bachelors Of Teaching Early Childcare - Early Childhood Education

Waikato University (Tauranga And Hamilton Campus)

NCEA Level 3 -

Tauranga Girls Collage
Ras Lalwani