Thilanka  Gajasinghe, COO

Thilanka Gajasinghe

COO

Chelcey Holdings Pvt Ltd

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
High school or equivalent, Sales and Marketing
Experience
18 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 1 Months

COO at Chelcey Holdings Pvt Ltd
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 7
  • January 2018 to December 2023

Performed executive duties.
• Reviewed company records and consulted in the revision of company goals, vision,
mission statement, and marketing strategy.
• Oversaw staff recruitment and conducted training sessions and a company retreat
with an emphasis on building necessary skills and teambuilding activities.
• Helped streamline distribution channels and workflow.
• Provided strategic planning and restructuring advice, along with marketing, sales,
and distribution consulting services.
• Assisted in customer generation and retention strategies.
• Completed a strategic review and assessment of operations that resulted in
enhanced profitability and improved cash flow.
• Generated an operational business plan to aid in the company's continued success.

Head Of Sales at Techone Global Pvt Ltd
  • Sri Lanka
  • January 2016 to January 2018

Analyzed proposals on changes in pricing and after sales on new and established
products
• Supervised and managed a team of 15 salespeople, providing support, motivation,
and targets
• Planned and set monthly revenue goals that led to an increase in sales by over 20%
over 12 months
• Provided mentoring of new hires and organized biannual training program for sale
team
• Identified new strategic opportunities and new markets for future expansion
• Managed clients across over 100 accounts

Head Of Sales at Zillione Technologies Pvt Ltd
  • Sri Lanka
  • January 2012 to January 2016

Consistently met my short and long-term targets.
• Analyzed proposals on changes in pricing and after sales on new and established
products
• Created close relationship with clients and provided outreach to expand Owns
customer base
• Produced monthly performance reports for the CEO
• Studied the market to find new opportunities and leads
• Achieved all sales goals and exceeded targets by 10% over 3 month period
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Senior Account Manager at Suntel Ltd
  • Sri Lanka
  • January 2008 to January 2012

Consistently met my short and long-term targets.
• Handled customer complaints with empathy and composure.
• Proactively participated in meetings and helped create new practices.
• Answered calls, responded to emails, and spoke with clients face-to-face.
• Processed a range of documentation and entered information into databases.
• Trained, coached, and supervised new staff members.
• Pitched ideas on how to improve performance and efficiency.
• Helped management to identify workflow issues and find solutions.

Senior Merchandiser at Richard Roberts Lanka Pvt Ltd
  • Sri Lanka
  • January 2005 to January 2007

Collaborating with suppliers, manufacturers, and stores to ensure proper execution of plans
• Creating and organizing promotions and advertising campaigns
• Managing the educational materials for training employees
• Managing layout plans of store and maintain inventory of products
• Gathering information on market trends and customers reactions to products
• Analyzing sales figures - reporting growth, expansion, and change in markets

Education

High school or equivalent, Sales and Marketing
  • at Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing
  • April 2008

courses: Preliminary Certificate In Marketing

Specialties & Skills

Customer Retention
Customer Care
Account Management
Marketing
MARKETING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ADVERTISING
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
DOCUMENTATION
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
LAYOUT DESIGN
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Negotiation
Merchandising
Key Account Management
Purchasing
Materials
Sales Coordination
Digital Marketing
Problem Solving
Operation

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certificate in Marketing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2008

Hobbies

  • Reading, Listening to Music, Dancing