Co-Founder | Strategic Advisor

• Jan 2023 - Present

Co-Founder | Managing Director | CEO

• May 2018 - Jan 2023

• Successfully conceptualized and executed the framework of Tribal Lanka.• Effectively marketing all products on social media platforms and increasing customer awareness• Identifying potential suppliers and negotiating value additions to the company’s product portfolio.• Developing partnerships with third parties and external organizations• Researching and developing new business within the existing customer base• Keeping abreast of changes in the marketplace and analyzing competitor activitywww.triballanka.com Show less

Founder | Divinity and Usui Reiki Healer

• Jul 2022 - Present

Consultant - Head Of Business Development

• Dec 2019 - May 2020

Consultant - Marketing

• Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

Consultant - Sales and Marketing

• Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

Senior Business Development Manager

• May 2019 - Oct 2019

• Extensively and actively engaging in generating leads • Creating awareness and developing interest on all service pillars provided by the company across various industries • Streamlining and standardizing business proposals/decks to all prospective clients • Building business relationships with new and potential clients while servicing the existing clientele • Ideating and conceptualizing business solutions and treatments • Strategizing and planning business development through industry research • Supporting team members by providing guidance towards an effective approach while working together as a team to achieve a common goal About the company, Echelon Media: Echelon Media is the publishing company behind Echelon, Sri Lanka’s most impactful business magazine; EconomyNext.com, the most comprehensive online source for news on the economy, business and public policy; Republic Next, the evolution of news in Sri Lanka, with a commitment to everything ethical, free, and fair. StoryWorks and Oddly are two additional enterprising and creative entities under Echelon Media. One being our very own production house and the other is a fully equipped tech firm respectively. Show less

Key Account Manager

• Oct 2018 - May 2019

• Identified and reached out to potential customers • Developed and expanded relationships with the new clientele and maintained an active interaction with the existing customers • Acquired a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements • Continuously proposed new solutions and treatments for the growing objectives of the clientele • Had a thorough understanding of the market dynamics and was in par with immerging technologies and innovations. • Identified and reached out to potential customers • Developed and expanded relationships with the new clientele and maintained an active interaction with the existing customers • Acquired a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements • Continuously proposed new solutions and treatments for the growing objectives of the clientele • Had a thorough understanding of the market dynamics and was in par with immerging technologies and innovations.

Personal Assistant to Finance Director

• Nov 2015 - Oct 2018

• Grasping the knowledge of analysing and compiling financial reports on sales, collections, profit and loss. • Gaining on the job experience by actively participating in high level finance meetings • Horning human and interpersonal skills by being the first point of contact and liaising with international principals • Development of social media marketing skills by coordinating and managing web presence, social media pages and e-commerce websites of several of the Director’s companies • Enhancing organizational and managerial skills by coordinating and managing director’s appointments, meetings, schedules, documentation, letter writing etc. • Effectively assisting the director’s in his responsibilities, handling the director’s correspondence and redirecting and assigning other staff as appropriate in order to assure the smooth operation of the company. Show less

Assistant Manager - Sales and Marketing

• Aug 2015 - Oct 2018

• Successfully executed the product launch of consumer range, Nanorepel, with Head of Sales and Marketing.• Improving the company sales by recommending and implementing creative and cost-effectivepromotional activities• Securing and improving a strong customer base by carrying out customer relationship programs and tracking customer satisfaction and feedback.• Gaining a direct insight on planning and supervising marketing operations, developing marketing plans and budgets and achieving targets.• Understanding customer behaviour and psychology by carrying out market analysis, marketing campaigns and customer relationship programs.• Obtaining insight on market segmentation, competitor behaviour and brand development• Receiving knowledge on forecasting and budgeting through data analysis marketing programmes. Show less

Assistant Brand Manager

• Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

Eco Corp Asia Private Limited is a Sri Lankan owned company committed to environmental conservation and the introduction of innovative solutions for industries and consumers. We are committed to providing eco-friendly concepts that translate into measurable savings and additions to the bottom-line of both corporate and the consumers. Our solutions would enable our customers to reduce waste, decrease consumable spending & maintain a healthy life-style while joining the global effort to improve the overall wellness and conservation of our planet. Show less

Freelance Marketing Consultant

• Aug 2013 - Feb 2015

Worked on various marketing related projects which involved: (Customer portfolio: Shums Travels/Valkyrie Digital/Traider PTE Limited/Anton) • Designing of logos, business cards and promotional material • Research and compilation of reports • Digital marketing proposals and campaigns • Corporate profile designing • Developing artworks based on requests from clients • Client agreement drafting and conceptualizing Worked on various marketing related projects which involved: (Customer portfolio: Shums Travels/Valkyrie Digital/Traider PTE Limited/Anton) • Designing of logos, business cards and promotional material • Research and compilation of reports • Digital marketing proposals and campaigns • Corporate profile designing • Developing artworks based on requests from clients • Client agreement drafting and conceptualizing

Key Account Manager

• Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

- Acquired and maintained new Key Account customers.- Managed and contributed to increased business with current Key Account customers.- Developed and maintained meaningful contact with important customer personnel.- Contributed to management ideas and programs involving product or marketing techniques gained through broad knowledge and experience.- Pre-planned customer sales calls in accordance with workload studies to obtain appropriate frequency and service in line with customer requirements and company sales objectives.- Attended trade shows, meetings and conventions as circumstances demand.- Liaised with suppliers/principles to check the progress of existing orders and product prices.- Handled the following brands for both sales and technical: Vingcard Elsafe, Grohe, Bravat, Laufen and Inda Show less

Management Trainee and Project Sales Executive

• May 2012 - Mar 2013

- Maintained thorough knowledge of construction industry, structure, trends, and issues.- Cultivated effective business relationships and communicated full scope of products and services to meet customer business goals and achieve company sales objectives, including sales volume and market share.- Targeted and contacted key decision makers and develop positive relationships to secure the sale Charter House’s products.- Monitored accounted plan progress, including market conditions, customer needs, and competitive activity; provide progress and execution updates.- Received internal technical guidance and project support to ensure achievement of customer satisfaction.- Presented and closed sales opportunities to Corporate-level executives. Show less

Marketing and Management Intern

• Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

- Gained practical experience in marketing in the Sri Lankan market, while working under the Director, the Marketing Manager and the Projects’ Division associates while focusing on marketing strategy development and territory development. - Gathered information of upcoming and current projects around the entire country. Analyzed geographic locations with the prospects of urban development. - Worked with closely with the marketing team to produce promotional art work for all events relating towards the company. - Attended monthly sales conference to familiarize and understand the major trends over a period of 6 months. Show less

Freelance Photographer

• Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

- Photographed for business and social events. - Interacted with other professional photographers and shadowed for training purposes. - Photos were published in the September Phoenix Art Edition for the Art Institute of Phoenix Graduate Portfolio Show at the Phoenix Art Museum. - Photographed for business and social events. - Interacted with other professional photographers and shadowed for training purposes. - Photos were published in the September Phoenix Art Edition for the Art Institute of Phoenix Graduate Portfolio Show at the Phoenix Art Museum.

Official Event Photographer

• Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

- Photographed social and business events in three cities: Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix. (Arizona, USA) - Worked with digital images on Macintosh and Window based systems which included organising, batching, editing, toning and captioning. - Assisted photography staff on photo shoots. - Photographed social and business events in three cities: Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix. (Arizona, USA) - Worked with digital images on Macintosh and Window based systems which included organising, batching, editing, toning and captioning. - Assisted photography staff on photo shoots.

Office Assistant - Marketing

• Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

- Coordinated and provided administrative support for academic MBA recruiters. - Secretarial support for admissions and recruiters, which includes answering telephones, assisting visitors and resolving inquiries. - Tracked and entered new leads in Salesforce CRM tool. - Restocked, reordered and distributed brochures, pamphlets and office supplies. - Prepared events which included compiling information packets, updating leads on Salesforce and assisting prospective students. - Coordinated and provided administrative support for academic MBA recruiters. - Secretarial support for admissions and recruiters, which includes answering telephones, assisting visitors and resolving inquiries. - Tracked and entered new leads in Salesforce CRM tool. - Restocked, reordered and distributed brochures, pamphlets and office supplies. - Prepared events which included compiling information packets, updating leads on Salesforce and assisting prospective students.

Marketing Intern

• May 2009 - Jun 2009

- Prepared promotional flyers and advertisements for upcoming offers. - Gained practical experience in marketing and finance as well as in Sri Lanka’s tourist industry. - Assisted and worked closely with the director of finance and marketing for promotional packages and events. - Prepared promotional flyers and advertisements for upcoming offers. - Gained practical experience in marketing and finance as well as in Sri Lanka’s tourist industry. - Assisted and worked closely with the director of finance and marketing for promotional packages and events.

Marketing Intern

• May 2008 - Aug 2008

- Prepared project proposals along with quotations for potential customers. - Supervised the development of the company’s website. - Gained product knowledge of the company’s website - Assisted in showroom development and redesign. - Gained practical experience in Marketing in the Sri Lankan market, while working under the Director, the Marketing Manager and the Projects’ Division associates. - Prepared project proposals along with quotations for potential customers. - Supervised the development of the company’s website. - Gained product knowledge of the company’s website - Assisted in showroom development and redesign. - Gained practical experience in Marketing in the Sri Lankan market, while working under the Director, the Marketing Manager and the Projects’ Division associates.