Ashok Babu
Sales And Product Manager
Summary
Highly accomplished and results-oriented Sales & Marketing professional with 18 years of progressive experience in Projects and Product Marketing, Brand Marketing, Communication & Channel sales primarily across Office Automation Services in Sri Lanka. Demonstrated track record of outstanding performance. Resourceful employee with a "can-do" attitude, working collaboratively to achieve team targets for on-time delivery. Currently seeking a leadership role in the field of sales & Marketing to make a career advancement. Diligent Senior Product Manager with 05 years of success in product roadmap development, market research, and data analysis. Highly skilled in identifying revenue-maximizing opportunities. Driven and strategic approach that has led to superior market penetration and successful product launches. Experienced and highly determined Product Manager passionate about developing innovative methods to drive sales. Expertise in leading teams through product design and distribution. Thrives in fast-paced and deadline-driven environments. Motivated professional with extensive experience in product sales and distribution. Unmatched leadership and strategy skills that enable maximizing company revenue. Expertise extends to management, marketing strategies, and merchandising.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Sales and Product Manager
John Keells Office Automation ( Pvt ) Ltd
07.2024 - Current
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
Product Owner - Digital Classroom Business
John Keells Office Automation (Pvt) Ltd.
07.2019 - 07.2024
- Introduce new Business (Smart Board Solution) to JKOA Product portfolio and archive 565 units – 300 Million in the first and year-on-year 40% Market Growth in the business
- Effectively handling foreign principles and getting the better product and solutions
- Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
Regional Sales Manager
John Keells Office Automation (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2020
- I started the Job role as Sales Executive in 2010
- Year-on-year got promoted
- In 2017 become the Regional sales manager
- Billed and maintained a CRM database
- Build a sales pipeline; develop and present appropriate client solutions
- Managed company sales roadmap to develop and grow the team into 5 new markets
- Which led to 20% to 30% growth in revenue by YOY
- Coordinated across B2B sales which increased revenue by 50%
- Increased sales to record levels which accounted for 35% of total sales revenue
- Supported key portfolio accounts to build long-standing partnerships
- Oversees the work of 12 dealers 27 dealers staff and direct sales representatives and 02 Area sales manager
- Enhanced overall team sales performance to exceed all annual targets by 15%
Sales Executive cum Chief Cashier
Paradise Road Collection (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Working in Paradise Road Studio House I learned about many things including Showroom sales and money management and how to communicate well with the customers
- There were many challenges I must face
- One of them was that my customers were mostly coming from Europe, particularly British, Germany, France, and Netherlands
- Even I have faced customers who could not speak English at all
- But it was still fun as I gained experience in handling customers with various cultural backgrounds
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Boosted sales revenue by cultivating strong client relationships and implementing effective sales strategies.
Education
MBA -
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY ( 2015 To 2017 )
ESOFT Metro Campus 04.2001 - 2017.01
HND - Advance Business Management
NIBM - Kandy ( 2012 To 2013 )
National Institute Of Business Management KandySkills
Learning Development Specialist
Awards
- Employee of the Year, John Keels Office Automation, 2012/2013
- Champion Award, Toshiba Corp Singapore - Champions Club Challenge, 2013
- Employee of the Year, John Keels Office Automation, 2015/2016
- Resource Person, Sri Lankan Government Digital Education, 2019
Certification
Gold Certificate for volunteering - Conducting an Eye Camp in Mullaitivu from 3rd to 5th March 2012
Timeline
Sales and Product Manager
John Keells Office Automation ( Pvt ) Ltd
07.2024 - Current
Silver Certificate for Volunteering - Conducting the forest clean Up project at Kanneliya Forest
03-2021
Product Owner - Digital Classroom Business
John Keells Office Automation (Pvt) Ltd.
07.2019 - 07.2024
Gold Certificate for volunteering - Conducting an Eye Camp in Mullaitivu from 3rd to 5th March 2012
03-2012
Regional Sales Manager
John Keells Office Automation (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2020
Sales Executive cum Chief Cashier
Paradise Road Collection (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2005 - 01.2009
MBA -
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY ( 2015 To 2017 )
04.2001 - 2017.01
HND - Advance Business Management
NIBM - Kandy ( 2012 To 2013 )
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