Kanishka Shavindra
Sales Executive
Dubai
Summary
Innovative and hardworking Marketing Executive with over 7 years of experience in the Marketing industry. Offering expert insights into creating promotional strategies that capture emerging market trends. Highly proficient in SEO practices and knowledgeable in digital marketing and new media, and Marketing Specialist with bilingual fluency in English. Familiar with providing marketing expertise to all internal departments, as well as customers. Multi-talented Marketing Specialist enthusiastic about applying diverse skills to all areas of marketing. Flexible team player knowledgeable about both traditional and digital marketing strategies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Marketing Executive
Rukizone (PVT) Ltd
07.2010 - 06.2011
- Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Developed and executed marketing programs and general business solutions resulting in increased company exposure, customer traffic and elevated sales numbers.
- Developed innovative and targeted collateral to support overall branding objectives.
Front Office Executive
Hotel Clarion Kiribathgoda
07.2011 - 12.2013
- Coordinated office activities and operations, secured compliance to company policies and welcomed, screened and routed guests.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
Waiter/Bartender
One and Only The Palm Hotel
Dubai
01.2013 - 11.2013
- Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
Bartender / Waiter
Rixos Bab Al Bahr Hotel
Ras Al Khaimah
01.2014 - 09.2014
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
Marketing & Operations Executive / IT Executive
Silver Shore Holidays
09.2014 - 01.2016
- Created documentation outlining research findings for use by project managers, customers and other marketing staff to make accurate decisions about future plans.
- Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Monitored social media questions and comments and appropriately responded.
Marketing & Operations Manager
Euro Entertainment Sri Lanka
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Created documentation outlining research findings for use by project managers, customers and other marketing staff to make accurate decisions about future plans.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Conducted research to analyze customers' behavior, preferences and purchasing habits.
Bartender/Bar Waiter
AIDA Stella German Cruise Ship
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
Executive /Event Organizer
Creative Marketing Solutions Pvt Ltd
Colombo
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Conducted business forecasts to identify recent developments.
- Developed sales strategies to achieve short and long-term sales revenue objectives.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Sound Technician
German Cruise Ship
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
- Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
- Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
- Mixed voices, music and taped sound effects for live performances and pre-recorded events.
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain company sound system.
- Operated, maintained and repaired PA control, stage monitoring, amplification and instrument and vocal reinforcement to support highest overall sound quality.
Senior Branch Manager/IT Manager
Infinite Music Center
Colombo
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Boosted sales and customer loyalty through incentive programs.
- Created new revenue streams and recruited talented staff for branch offices.
- Complied with regulatory guidelines and requirements.
- Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales.
- Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
- Consulted customers to boost product sales and services.
- Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent and skill set.
- Resolved various issues impacting sales management and business operations.
- Developed and delivered polished sales presentations in order to highlight product and service quality.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Gathered and reviewed customer feedback to improve operations.
- Maintained confidentiality of bank records and client information to prevent mishandling of data and potential breaches.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
Education
Has Completed STCW Endorsement Courses - Seafaring Coures
Mercmarine Seafaring
Sri LankaDiploma - Hotel Management
Asian International Hotel School
Sri Lanka 01.2009 - 02.2010
Graphic Design Diploma - Photography & Video Editing
London Tech City Campus
Sri LankaHigh School Diploma -
Winway International School,
Sri Lanka 04.2001 -
Skills
I'm proficient with Microsoft Office suite
Timeline
Senior Branch Manager/IT Manager
Infinite Music Center
06.2020 - 05.2022
Sound Technician
German Cruise Ship
04.2019 - 05.2020
Executive /Event Organizer
Creative Marketing Solutions Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 02.2019
Bartender/Bar Waiter
AIDA Stella German Cruise Ship
03.2017 - 01.2018
Marketing & Operations Manager
Euro Entertainment Sri Lanka
02.2016 - 03.2017
Marketing & Operations Executive / IT Executive
Silver Shore Holidays
09.2014 - 01.2016
Bartender / Waiter
Rixos Bab Al Bahr Hotel
01.2014 - 09.2014
Waiter/Bartender
One and Only The Palm Hotel
01.2013 - 11.2013
Front Office Executive
Hotel Clarion Kiribathgoda
07.2011 - 12.2013
Marketing Executive
Rukizone (PVT) Ltd
07.2010 - 06.2011
Diploma - Hotel Management
Asian International Hotel School
01.2009 - 02.2010
High School Diploma -
Winway International School,
04.2001 -
Has Completed STCW Endorsement Courses - Seafaring Coures
Mercmarine Seafaring
Graphic Design Diploma - Photography & Video Editing
London Tech City Campus
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