
LAKMAL GUNASENA
General Manager at Rainbow Investments Private Limited – Male, Maldives
Male, MaldivesWork Experience
General ManagerFull Time
Rainbow Investments Private Limited – Male, Maldives
Aug 2019 - Present -5 yrs, 10 months
Maldives , Male
- Job Details: General Manager for EVCO – Supermarket. Managing inventories, recruiting staff, budgeting, enforcing safety policies, ordering products, and analyzing sales performance. Conducting interviews, hiring employees, and holding performance reviews. Responsible for the upkeep of the store arranging displays, determining the store's layout Doing constant inventory analysis Work within the confines of budgets, meet quarterly earnings targets Manage advertising and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and manage sales. Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise. Overlook the purchasing from both local & international venders Drive the supermarket for the assigned goals Drives the staff for the better customer satisfactions Ensuring the physical space is tidy and organized, along with managing employees and meeting performance goals.
Deputy Manager – Business DevelopmentFull Time
Abbott Nutrition – Male, Maldives
Jun 2018 - Sep 2019 -1 yr, 3 months
- Job Details: Responsible for the entire ABBOTT Nutrition product portfolio in Maldives Territory. Manage both Ethical & FMCG Business. Drive the salesforce to achieve weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual targets Manage & maintain all the marketing & promotional activities & events in both pharmacies & supermarkets. Attending for doctor calls and maintain the PR. Develop, coordinate and plan projects and programs. Achieve its vision and goals by arranging salesforce trainings and workshops. supervising sales team, attending meetings, motivating employees to improve productivity, formulating strategic plans, communicating Assist the general manager in preparing a budget and allocating funds to all ongoing & upcoming sales/marketing activities, events & promotions. works closely with both governmental & private health sector departments to plan and execute projects & relevant executions Prepare & maintains the weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual reports.
Assistant Manager-Business DevelopmentFull Time
Life Support Pvt Ltd – Male, Maldives
May 2016 - Jun 2018 -2 yrs, 1 month
- Job Details: Responsible for VITABIOTICS UK & KIN Oral Care SPAIN in Maldives territory with direct reporting to the principle company. Drive the Business in both Ethical & FMCG Business. Conduct CME’s & relevant meetings with Doctors Attending for the doctor calls Direct Repotting to VITABIOTICS United Kingdom Head office & KIN Spain Head office Preparing reports &the working in the system Drive the business for better business perspectives Head the sales & marketing team for the sale achievements achieve weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual targets Manage & maintain all the marketing & promotional activities & events Prepare & maintains the weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual reports.
Advisory Chef/Sector Sales ExecutiveFull Time
Nestle Maldives – Male, Maldives
Feb 2015 - May 2016 -1 yr, 3 months
- Job Details: Attached to “LILY INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD” Coordinate both HORECA & FMCG Business Handled on Docello Desserts / Maggi / Nescafe / Perrier Conduct Training programs in resorts/restaurants in the Territory Follow with the sales & the Targets in monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Sales
Education
Master's Degree in MBA
NIBMJan 2021
Technical Diploma in DIPLOMA IN MARKETING
Sri Lanka Institute of MarketingJan 2014 - Jan 2015 - 1 Year
Technical Diploma in DIPLOMA IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT
LONDON COLLEGE OF HIGHER STUDIESJan 2011 - Jan 2012 - 1 Year
Technical Diploma in INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER STUDIES
I.T INTERNATIONALJan 2007 - Jan 2008 - 1 Year
Achievements
Recognition for EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM in Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing TEAM MEMBER OF THE MONTH – Front of the House – December 2014 – Hilton Colombo TEAM MEMBER OF THE MONTH – Back of the House – June 2012 – Hilton Colombo Recognition for CUSTOMER COMPLAIN HANDLING Course in Hilton Colombo Recognition for KITCHEN HYGIENE COURSE in Hilton Colombo APPRECIATION AWARD – March 2014 – Hilton Colombo APPRECIATION AWARD – July 2014 – Hilton Colombo APPRECIATION AWARD – November 2014 – Hilton Colombo
Languages
English
Fluent
Training & Certifications
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MARKETING
SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF MARKETING·2015