Shihan De Mel
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Sinhala Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Property Consultant - Training Program
Think Realty Real EstateFeb, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Advanced Certificate in English - Distinction with Hons.
Colombo Academy of Language Skills & Dramatic ArtAug, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Airbetter
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Agent
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Mar 2023 - Present
• Selling the Airbetter revenue management services to property owners, independent hotels, Serviced Apartments sector and sign partnerships with holiday home operators, real estate companies or Developers to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual acquisition targets. • Account management to maintain a high retention rate and high Customer satisfaction. • Develop and build contracts with Corporate companies to book our properties directly, including local DMC’s and travel agencies. • Attend exhibitions and Represent the company in key events • Develop relationships with property owners and any other avenues of receiving signed • Build guest loyalty and increase repeat customer base by offering incentives. • Prepare weekly updates to report to the Sales Director • Liaise with the head of Operations to ensure onboarding and going live of the properties do not exceed 48 hours from the time of signing. And ensure service delivered by all department is at high standard at all times. • Manage on-boarding of any new properties, including Furnishing with our third party suppler if needed, and hand over all required content documentation to our on-boarding Team to g live. • Ensure all contracts and legal documents are collected and stored within the Airbetter system for all current and new properties • Ensure third party liability insurance and DTCM permits or any permits required in the UAE for any new property including renewals are done and up to date. Follow carefully rules and regulations on short lets. Build relationships with Government bodies (example DTCM) to ensure we are up to date with any new regulation put in place. • Weekly calls to existing accounts to ensure they are happy and avoid any bad account management. Show less
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The Global BPO
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Australia
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales & Marketing Executive
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May 2022 - Jan 2023
Handling Cold-calling, Digital marketing, Advertising strategies, SEO, Email marketing & campaigns, Virtual assistance in Real estate Sales & Rentals Lead generation through the phone / Email / Social media / Prospecting for interested/potential parties. Well-versed in Telephone / email etiquette Creating, Managing & distributing of additional Social media / blog / video / write-up material, as required Handling Cold-calling, Digital marketing, Advertising strategies, SEO, Email marketing & campaigns, Virtual assistance in Real estate Sales & Rentals Lead generation through the phone / Email / Social media / Prospecting for interested/potential parties. Well-versed in Telephone / email etiquette Creating, Managing & distributing of additional Social media / blog / video / write-up material, as required
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Self-employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Second Language Tutor
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Feb 2021 - Mar 2022
Spoken English Tutor for Students who are studying english as a Second Language. Reading, Speaking, Listening and Writing skills tested and addressed in each student, with a professional manner. Spoken English Tutor for Students who are studying english as a Second Language. Reading, Speaking, Listening and Writing skills tested and addressed in each student, with a professional manner.
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Accenture
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Process Analyst
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Sep 2021 - Feb 2022
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Business Process Associate
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2021
End-to-end Raw Material procurement in all categories for GarmentsPO Raising, Delivery Negotiating, Vessel / Flight Schedule checking, R/M delivery follow-up & I/H, GRN & Inspection follow-upTimely report submission / leftover, Excess, closed stocksTimely status meetings between intenal / external partiesKPI / SLA - Maintaining On Time Tracking, Minimizing write-offs, Inventory days, liability stocks, On Time approvals, Cost saving initiatives
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Vogue Tex (Pvt) Ltd
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Sri Lanka
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Merchandiser - Bulk
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
End-to-end Bulk & Procurement Merchandising. (German Customers) Consistent communication with Buyers / buying office. R/M sourcing & Price negotiations. On-time ordering, Supplier liaising, shipment follow-up. Overseeing Bulk production & completion. Shipment progress / closure. End-to-end Bulk & Procurement Merchandising. (German Customers) Consistent communication with Buyers / buying office. R/M sourcing & Price negotiations. On-time ordering, Supplier liaising, shipment follow-up. Overseeing Bulk production & completion. Shipment progress / closure.
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Brandix
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Retail Office Equipment
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Merchandising, Executive
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
Garment Sample request initiation & execution with internal teams, Sample RM procurement from local & foreign suppliers, Pot-dye RM dyeing for Samples Inventory managing for on-time samples sewing, Sample room liaising & Samples Dispatching. Updating records for visibility. Garment Sample request initiation & execution with internal teams, Sample RM procurement from local & foreign suppliers, Pot-dye RM dyeing for Samples Inventory managing for on-time samples sewing, Sample room liaising & Samples Dispatching. Updating records for visibility.
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hSenid Business Solutions
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Sri Lanka
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Software Development
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300 - 400 Employee
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Trainee Hardware Technician
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Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
Worked as a Trainee in Basic Computing / Electronics. Gathered knowledge and Gained exposure in the Technicalities of Fingerprint Time and attendance systems. Worked as a Trainee in Basic Computing / Electronics. Gathered knowledge and Gained exposure in the Technicalities of Fingerprint Time and attendance systems.
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Education
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RMIT University
Bachelor of Applied Science - Textile Technology, Textile Technology -
Brandix Corporate Campus
College Diploma, Clothing Technology and Management -
Colombo Academy of Language Skills & Dramatic Art
Adv. Certificate in English - Hons., English Language and Literature/Letters -
St.Joseph's College, Colombo
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