GOKULPRIYAN GUNANATHAN
Dubai
Summary
Personable and driven with natural ability to build relationships. Possesses deep understanding of consumer behavior and market trends. Committed to driving sales growth and achieving impactful business results. Proven ability to drive revenue growth and enhance client relationships. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adaptability, strategic planning, and effective communication. Skilled in market analysis, lead generation, and negotiation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrollment Advisor
SAE Institute UAE
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Represent SAE institute at selected career fairs in GCC region, high school programs, and campus open houses
- Acts as liaison with various constituencies including students, parents, high school and two-year school officials, faculty, academic departments and colleges, and alumni
- Utilizes computerized systems to communicate with students, process admissions, prepare reports, and/or analyze data
- Coordinate and implement appropriate marketing & sales strategies with the team
- Acts as liaison with various constituencies including students, parents, high school and two-year school officials, faculty, academic departments and colleges, and alumni
Assistant Manager
British College of Applied Studies, Colombo.
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Streamlined project delivery by implementing Agile methodologies and improving collaboration among team members.
- Delivered reliable solutions by overseeing software design, development, testing, implementation, and support phases of IT projects.
- Facilitated communication among team members to solve complex technical challenges efficiently and effectively.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Developed project plans identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
Event Project Manager
Paramount Realty
07.2017 - 12.2020
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination between various departments for successful event execution.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks and maintaining clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensured compliance with all health and safety regulations during event planning and execution stages.
- Organized large-scale corporate events, consistently exceeding client expectations in terms of quality and value for money.
- Conducted thorough post-event evaluations for continuous improvement in future projects.
- Developed comprehensive event timelines, effectively prioritizing tasks to meet critical deadlines.
Senior Sales Marketing Executive
EDULINK International Campus
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Developed strong client relationships for increased customer loyalty and referrals.
- Strategic development implementation of marketing plan/student recruitment plan to achieve set targets and increase brand awareness and maximize revenue.
- Generate inquiries and application from potential students through ATL and BTL promotional activities.
- Execution of market research including competitor and industry analyses, formulation of marketing strategies and implement student recruitment plan.
Education
BA (Hons) - Business Management Specializing in Marketing, International Business
University of Greenwich
UK01-2019
Higher National Diploma - Business Administration and Marketing
SQA – Scottish Qualification Authority
UK01-2018
Diploma in Information Technology - with E-commerce, Information Technology
ESOFT Metro Campus
Sri Lanka01-2014
Business/Commerce - General
Atamie International School
Sri Lanka01-2012
Skills
Agile and Scrum Methodologies
- Event Management Software (Cvent)
- CRM Platforms
- Client relationship management
- Sales strategy implementation
- Social networking
Languages
English
Tamil
Sinhala
Malayalam
Work Reference
Mr. Jan Horn - Managing Director Dr. Nirmal De Silva - CEO / Founder
SAE Institute Dubai Paramount Realty (PVT) Ltd
+971 58 536 5909 / j.horn@saedubai.com +94777571580 / nirmal@paramountrealty.lk
Timeline
Enrollment Advisor
SAE Institute UAE
03.2023 - 02.2024
Assistant Manager
British College of Applied Studies, Colombo.
01.2021 - 10.2022
Event Project Manager
Paramount Realty
07.2017 - 12.2020
Senior Sales Marketing Executive
EDULINK International Campus
07.2015 - 06.2017
BA (Hons) - Business Management Specializing in Marketing, International Business
University of Greenwich
Higher National Diploma - Business Administration and Marketing
SQA – Scottish Qualification Authority
Diploma in Information Technology - with E-commerce, Information Technology
ESOFT Metro Campus
Business/Commerce - General
Atamie International School
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