Ravindra Opatha

Served over 04 years as a resource person at Colombo School of Management (CSBM) and conducted various sales and marketing workshops as well as Customer Care, Motivation and Life Skill-related topics with a clientele ranging from SMEs to Multinational Companies. Initiated and completed training and development sessions for companies such as CISCO, Unilever, Etisalat, HNB Assurance, Fonterra, Holcim & Lafarge, SLIM, Janashakthi Insurance, American and Enfield (A&E), Sakya (SIBT),

I lecture to the Preliminary Certificate in Marketing (PCM) and National Diploma in Sales Management (NDSM) students as well as participate in presentation evaluations and paper setting/marking.

The flagship of Telecommunication, Broadband and Satellite TV provider. I was given a team of 11 members and served more than 1200 SME companies. Our main area of focus was increasing revenue and adding new fixed and mobile connections while improving the level of customer care.
During my time, Suntel and Dialog merger took place, and I served as an internal auditor/ consultant attached to "Raptor" Renoir Consultancy- in the UK for six months while carrying out the day-to-day operations.

Key achievements

1.
Promoted quad products to the existing customer base.
2.
The team never allowed our competitors to convert existing SMEs throughout my stay.
3.
Played a pivotal role in designing and developing a class leading B2C and B2B.
4.
Coordinated the pitch and the scoping process for staff training and development selection.

I was involved to the Tyre department and promoted Michelin, BF Goodrich & MRF trucks and passenger tyres to the corporate sector companies for over 03 years. Worked with departments of Indika, Indigo & Xeta, while overlooking a set of showrooms Island-wide before being given the responsibility of launching and
managing the most cost-effective Mini Truck Tata Ace (two-cylinder engine) and a
range of passenger cars;

Key achievements

1.
Recipient of the "Best Sales Executive" award in 2004/2005.
2.
Designed and appointed large-scale service stations and showrooms Island wide.
3.
Coached and supported the Sales team to deliver better results.
4.
Had the personal responsible of setting up two showrooms in Colombo.