Experience

Authenticities Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Present

• Head of UK

  • Mar 2019 - Present



Walkers Tours Limited

• Procurement Specialist

  • May 2014 - Dec 2018

  Responsibilities/Experiences: Changed the sales and rate structure of entire Walkers Tours in a more strategic manner making it more dynamic and competitive across all markets.  In charge of negotiating with all the major hotel chains in Sri Lanka using my contacts and experience.  Building and maintaining relationships with hoteliers in order to achieve mutual targets/ goals.  Creating new business avenues for different markets by obtaining very special rates in order to win accounts / business.  Negotiated the best rates / contracts for existing high profile agents such as Trail Finders / Audley UK.  Managed to implement strategic business partnerships with new International chains in order to gain an added advantage in the global market.



Agoda.com

• Consumer Electronics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Market Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  Responsibilities/Experiences: Developing and managing over 300 hotel accounts in different parts of Sri Lanka gaining a wide base on contacts. Experience and insight from visiting over 400 hotels in Sri Lanka / Maldives & Thailand. Exposure in working together with over 15 nationalities simultaneously gaining excessive product knowledge  Participating in International based training programs gaining valuable system and product knowledge revolving OTA’s. Responsibilities/Experiences: Developing and managing over 300 hotel accounts in different parts of Sri Lanka gaining a wide base on contacts. Experience and insight from visiting over 400 hotels in Sri Lanka / Maldives & Thailand. Exposure in working together with over 15 nationalities simultaneously gaining excessive product knowledge  Participating in International based training programs gaining valuable system and product knowledge revolving OTA’s.



Aitken Spence Travels Ltd.

• Senior Executive

  • Apr 2012 - 2013

  Responsibilities/Experiences: Developing and handling the Italian & Eastern European Markets. Worked directly with International cricket council (ICC) for all the travel and hotel arrangements of teams & spectators of the T20 World cup held in Sri Lanka in Sept / Oct of 2012. Experience in handling cruise liners visiting Sri Lanka. Experience in Event / Conference Management. Handling foreign accounts and building on business relationships. Experience in handling different clientele and catering to their needs accordingly & effectively.