Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Personal Information
Other Qualifications
Education Qualification
Extracurricular Activities
Disclaimer
References
Timeline
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M. Akila Devinda Perera

M. Akila Devinda Perera

Assistant Manager
Seeduwa,12

Summary

A dedicated professional with 10+ years experienced in retail sales & marketing, cost effective sales and marketing strategies. Organized planner with exceptional capability in managing multiples, concurrently running tasks. Now seeking to contribute expertise and skills to a new management team.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager – Seeduwa Super Center

Richard Pieris Distributors LTD
05.2022 - 04.2024
  • Inventory management.
  • Handle complaints from customers.
  • Completing employee performance evaluations.
  • Maintain store appearance.
  • Customer service.
  • Perform store procedures.
  • Merchandising directives are implemented according to company standards.
  • Monitor retail operating costs, budgets and resources.
  • Monitoring and training new employees.
  • Supervise and guide staff towards maximum performance.
  • Research competitive products and analyze consumer behavior to ensure our store meets and exceeds client expectations.

FMCG Executive

Richard Pieris Distributors LTD
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Customer relationship management.
  • Market analysis and strategy development.
  • Participating in sales team meetings.
  • Helping with special promotions.
  • To achieve profitability target.
  • Developing sales plans and strategies to achieve sales targets.

Store Keeper

W. D. Paulis Appuhamy & Company
07.2020 - 09.2021
  • All in and out movements
  • Inventory control
  • Handling ‘Sales Force Automation system (Automate)
  • Stock verification
  • Etc...

Training supervisor HHH (Heavy House Hold)

Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket Carrefour
02.2016 - 08.2019
  • Working closely with the marketing team to produce required target
  • Contacting prospective customers and discussing their requirements
  • Implementing section promotion according to HO Layouts
  • Communicating professionally with suppliers
  • Competitor visiting (lulu hypermarkets /Jumbo electronics…)
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service and complaint handling.

Sales Representative HHH(Heavy House Hold)

Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket Carrefour
07.2014 - 02.2016
  • Customer service and complaint handling
  • Building strong customer relations with existing clients
  • Demonstrating specific product functions and uses
  • Coordinating delivery of product
  • Achieving monthly targets by section
  • Inventory control
  • Implementing promotion.

IT officer

S.J.K.S Lanka (pvt) Ltd.
11.2011 - 01.2013
  • Handled ‘Xont main system of lion brewery (Ceylon PLC’)
  • Handled ‘VENTURA customer relationship management system
  • Creating monthly targets
  • Checking daily sales
  • Stock controlling in system
  • Training new salespersons for the palmtop system.

IT officer

LOGIWIZ LIMITED
12.2010 - 10.2011
  • All in and out movements
  • Inventory control
  • Inventory management
  • Stock verification
  • Etc.

Skills

  • Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail and positive attitudes

  • Able to work under pressure and deadlines

  • Comprehensive knowledge of computer literacy

  • Communicating professionally with suppliers and other departments

  • Customer service excellence

  • Sales strategy and execution

  • Team leadership and coaching

  • Inventory management

  • Employee training and development

  • Visual merchandising

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: N 3403199
  • NIC Number: 910160761V
  • Date of Birth: 01/16/91
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Sri Lankan
  • Marital Status: Married

Other Qualifications

  • I have followed Professional English Course at Lasallian English academy. Colombo15. Sri Lanka. (2010).
  • I have followed a computer course (ICDL) at IDM Computers Studies (pvt) Ja-ela. Sri Lanka. (2011).

Education Qualification

  • Successfully completed general certificate of education (O/L) examination (2007)At De Mazenod College. Kndana. Sri Lanka.
  • General certificate of education (A/L) examination (2010) in art stream At De Mazenod College. Kandana. Sri Lanka.
  • Catholic Sunday school Teachers final examination. Colombo. Sri Lanka (2007/2008)

Extracurricular Activities

Certificates and Merits for athletics

Disclaimer

I do hereby certify that the above mentioned details given by me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

References

  • Mr. Supun Fernando, Software Engineer, Hemas Holdings (PVT) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka, +94(0)713344857
  • Mr. N.G.N.Udayanga, Senior Stores Clerk, Star Garment Komar Company, Katunayake, Sri Lanka, +94(0)758222976

Timeline

Assistant Manager – Seeduwa Super Center

Richard Pieris Distributors LTD
05.2022 - 04.2024

FMCG Executive

Richard Pieris Distributors LTD
10.2021 - 03.2022

Store Keeper

W. D. Paulis Appuhamy & Company
07.2020 - 09.2021

Training supervisor HHH (Heavy House Hold)

Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket Carrefour
02.2016 - 08.2019

Sales Representative HHH(Heavy House Hold)

Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket Carrefour
07.2014 - 02.2016

IT officer

S.J.K.S Lanka (pvt) Ltd.
11.2011 - 01.2013

IT officer

LOGIWIZ LIMITED
12.2010 - 10.2011
M. Akila Devinda PereraAssistant Manager