Experience

BIGJOBS.lk

• Sri Lanka
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO / Director

  • May 2017 - Present

  As the CEO of BIGJOBS.lk, my mission is connecting one million professionals with their dream jobs. I've dedicated my career to being the bridge that brings together exceptional candidates and organizations in need of top talent. WHAT I'M DOING : I'm a talent acquisition expert specializing in serving candidates at the executive level and above, as well as clients seeking the right talents to fuel their success. At BIGJOBS.lk, we understand that recruitment is not merely a transaction; it's a transformation. We facilitate career growth for professionals and enhance business performance for our clients. WHY I'M DOING : My mission is not just a professional pursuit. It's a personal passion. I firmly believe that the right job can be transformative in one's life and career. It's the key to personal growth, fulfillment, and the achievement of dreams. I wake up every day with the purpose of making this transformation a reality for as many professionals as possible. My commitment goes beyond the bottom line. It's about making a positive impact in the lives of the people I connect with. It's about creating opportunities and shaping destinies. And this mission is what drives me to excel in the world of talent acquisition Show less



Emerald International (Pvt) Ltd

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Human Resources

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021



GULF WEST TRADING LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services

• Sales Manager

  • May 2017 - Dec 2018

  Gulf West is a Saudi importer and distributor of chilled, frozen, and ambient-food products in the local market; • Successfully increased sales within my portfolio by 16% in the first year since joining Almarai, and 8% and 21% in the second and third years respectively. • Working with senior management, I provided in-depth market intelligence and reporting on current performance and emerging trends within the industry to facilitate strategic and operational-level decision making within the company. • Motivated and encouraged my team to perform at their highest potential and productivity levels on the back of effective leadership and guidance provided by me during my tenure. Show less



Almarai - المراعي

• Saudi Arabia
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Training Officer

  • Feb 2009 - Jan 2016

  • Motivated & encouraged the team to optimize individual potential & productivity which leaded to achieve the continuous growth in my territory (16 % in 2010 / 8.1 % in 2011 & 20.8% in 2012) • Met all sales targets significantly increased the revenue & met all key performance indicators as part of a large team • Awarded for the 3rd Place in the region for the Sales competition held in 2010 & 2011 • Executed more than 100 fridge placements which resulted in the sales growth in my sales territory this has demonstrated the ability of my negotiation skills through the customer relations • Initiated a project on UHT floor display in my territory on 2011 which resulted 49% growth and this was highly recognized by the management. • Maintained a good Relationship with working colleagues, & superiors, requires a strong degree of respect, loyalty, and trustworthiness, in order to create and maintain a motivated, healthy working environment. Show less



Boston Business College (Pvt) Ltd

• Kandy

• Manager - Sales & Marketing

  • Jun 2003 - Feb 2009

  • I worked closely with the board of directors, sales and marketing team and field professionals to formulate and execute the Institution’s marketing plans to raise brand awareness, leading to increased student numbers. • I signed a number of profitable B2B accounts, developed several learning programs never before seen in the Region as well as created many innovative sales promotions and creative campaigns during my tenure. • Partnered with a number of professional bodies including AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka), SLIM (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing), and IWMS (Institute of Western Music and Speech) to offer certain courses and qualifications for the very first time in the central province. Show less



Metropolitan Group of Companies

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales and Marketing Executive

  • Jun 2001 - Jun 2003

  • I handled the company’s YORK brand of air-conditioners and consistently exceeded my given sales targets by finding new and inventive ways to market a seemingly standard product to an increasingly competitive marketplace. • This role afforded me the opportunity to interact with multiple stakeholders from architects and engineers to technicians and contractors and learn about their product and service requirements which I fed back to the company in order to meet those exact demands. • I handled the company’s YORK brand of air-conditioners and consistently exceeded my given sales targets by finding new and inventive ways to market a seemingly standard product to an increasingly competitive marketplace. • This role afforded me the opportunity to interact with multiple stakeholders from architects and engineers to technicians and contractors and learn about their product and service requirements which I fed back to the company in order to meet those exact demands.