Experience

Coco House (Pvt) Ltd

• Sri Lanka
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Coco House (Pvt) Ltd from Dankotuwa, Sri Lanka, producer and exporter of coconut kernel base products ranging from;- Organic Virgin Coconut Oil- Organic Coconut Milk- Organic Creamed Coconut- Organic Coconut Flour- Desiccated Coconut- Organic Coconut Sugar - Organic Coconut Chips - Organic Coconut WaterCoco House manage over 670 acres of organic coconut estates in the Coconut Triangle of Sri Lanka and have registered over 4,000 acres of organic coconut estates as suppliers to our factory.- Incorporated in 2014, Coco House specializes in organic Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) manufacturing and selling in local and foreign markets. The company manufactures VCO for private labels as well.- Coco House has a state-of-the-art production facility in Dankotuwa that is fully automated to enhance efficiency. - We currently produce a range of coconut-derived products that are packed with nutrients. Our production process ensures that little to no harm is done to the taste and wholesome quality of our coconuts. -One of our priorities is to continuously empower our workers by providing them with opportunities for growth, including valuable skills training and social welfare programs uplifting an entire community, by giving them the means to learn and earn a sustainable income.Coco House certified with EU ORGANIC / USDA ORGANIC / JAS ORGANIC / FAIRTRADE / BRC FOOD / FSSC 22000 / KOSHER / SMETA / ISO 22000 / HACCP & GMP.Coco House (Pvt) Ltd is a 100% Subsidiary of Taprobane Seafood Group(T) LTD , the largest Seafood manufacture and exporter in Sri Lanka.



Ceylon Coco Green Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd

• Sri Lanka
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager International Marketing

  • Feb 2020 - Sep 2021

  Ceylon Coco Green Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd from Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka is a producer of Coconut Kernel base products ranging from;Organic Virgin Coconut Oil / Organic Coconut Milks / Organic Cream Coconut / Organic Coconut Flour / Desiccated Coconut / Coconut Chips The factory mainly provides the above manufactured products to the local market. With the sustained growth and keen to become a reputed manufacturer in the industry, in 2020 with the increased demand for organic coconut products. I have strategically focused on exploring export markets and crated the business plan to promote and to capture the the international market targeting B2B partners from Europe, USA & Canada.In 2020 March did first export to Europe and since then the business growing and was fortunate to tied up with B2B partners from Europe and USA.



Expolanka Holdings PLC

• Sri Lanka
• Executive Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2020

  Expolanka Group operating in Freight & Logistics and International Trading.. Company envisioned the growing demand for organic certified food. Hence, the company focused to add new product line of Organic Coconut base products. At Expolanka, Virgin Coconut Oil trading unit was started in 2015 by myself and the core responsibility was to develop International markets to acquire new buyers for organic coconut products:Organic Virgin Coconut OilOrganic Coconut MilkOrganic Coconut FlourOrganic Cream CoconutOrganic Coconut SugarWithin a short period I have managed to developed the export business with a short-term marketing plan covering Gulf, Europe, USA, Canada & Australia with turnover around USD 100,000+ per month. Overall I have driven the business and end to end operations to maximize business opportunities in the global market place as well by increasing the operational efficiency for maximum return to the company.



NMK Holdings Private Limited

• Sri Lanka
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager International Marketing

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2015

  International Marketing Manager of Cherubium (Pvt) Ltd - Member of NMK Holdings (Under Board of Investments company) manufacture & exporter of Edible Oils & FatsResponsibilities held:Market research and analyzing to identify the potential markets and customers for Palm Oil base products. Participating in International Food Exhibitions & draw strategies to enhance export sales for palm oil base products to US-Europe, Africa and Gulf regions.Setting the annual budgets / targets monitoring and driving the sales team to achieve budgets.Marketing activities to achieved the targets and objectives as set in the Annual Sales Budget and Business Plan / Define and implement a regional business development strategy on target segments, potential partners, market trends and new geographic markets.Develop sales and marketing plans in the potential markets globally.



NMK Holdings Private Limited

• Sri Lanka
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive International Trade

  • Jun 2003 - Jan 2008

  Managing the operations to meet shipments dates and the SLA's Managing the operations to meet shipments dates and the SLA's



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Representative

  • Mar 2002 - May 2003

  To canvas and promote Unilever FMCG products which is not available in specific areas in & outer & greater Colombo To canvas and promote Unilever FMCG products which is not available in specific areas in & outer & greater Colombo



Mccallum Breweries (Ceylon) Ltd

• Marketing & Promotion Executive

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Work as Area Executive and look after 50 + hotels in Colombo / Galle / NegamboColombo – 25 outletsColombo to Galle – 15 outletsColombo to Negambo – 10 outletsTo undertake sales promotion in special events within Colombo Work as Area Executive and look after 50 + hotels in Colombo / Galle / NegamboColombo – 25 outletsColombo to Galle – 15 outletsColombo to Negambo – 10 outletsTo undertake sales promotion in special events within Colombo