Imal Thanthrige

Experience

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  Metropolitan Group of Companies

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2014

  Junior Marketing Executive

  Sales and Marketing of Canon consumer and professional cameras and Canon multimedia projectors.

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  ZILLIONe

  Nov 2014 - Mar 2023

  • Develop business plans for short-term & long-term• Develop new business opportunities targeting new markets• Develop and maintain system to improve support quality of support services• Negotiating with suppliers on behalf of the company• Prepare budgets to improve organizational profitability• Short-listing, interviewing and selecting candidates for vacant job positions within the company• Keeping up to date with industry trends, economic policies and changing markets• Being held accountable for the successes and failures of the business• Working with other team leads and heads in the organization to create long-term company strategy Show less • Maintain a strong understanding of company products or services as well as business position and competition to keep business competitive• Maintain current client relationship and identifying areas for potential clients• Contacting potential clients to establish a business relationship and meet with them• Overseeing sales, promotions and campaigns and direct and coordinate all sales activities• Research the latest product and services and creating new opportunities to expand business• Collaborate with sales team while improving team’s sales performance and providing necessary training and support. • Preparing sales budgets and tracking sales progress using key quantitative metrics• Setting sales targets overall team and individuals of the team• Handling and resolving customer complaints regarding a product or service• Setting discount rates and determining price schedules• Managing dealers/partners on to improve sales and increase market share• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events.• Product reports for management Show less • Identify potential new clients and reach out to grow the business• Negotiate with clients in order to satisfy clients and increase profitability• Contact client visits and plan meetings and demonstrations• Prepare product presentations using MS PowerPoint• Maintain the existing client base by providing the best support services• Prepare sales funnel and achieve set budgets • Maintain records of sales and report details to team lead• Attend events and conferences for networking Show less

  • Business Manager

    Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Business Development Manager

    Apr 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Business Development Executive (Jabra Products)

    Nov 2014 - Apr 2018
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  VSONE

  Apr 2023 - now

  Manager - Channel Sales

  Act as a liaison between VS One and assigned channel Partners.Build, maintain and manage relationships with current and prospective channel partners.Manage sales pipeline, forecast monthly sales and driver partner to identify and achieve new business opportunities.Assist training programs for channel partners to enable to obtain related certification of professional capabilities and support channel partners in Proof of Concept (POC)- test, demonstration etc.Meet assigned targets for profitable sales volume and strategic objectives in assigned partners. Show less