Damith De Alwis

Regional Head - Middle East - Africa

About

A Proactive, practical, hands-on, result oriented and innovative professional with an optimistic attitude that always has contingences plans in play to ensure best possible results. Over 19 years managerial experience in marketing FMCG brands and OEM products, sales (B2B and B2C), supply chain management and project management. Proven performance in dynamic local and international environments with a strong commitment to achieve company / corporate goals. Recognized for providing exemplary leadership to team under supervision, effectively coordinating resources to achieve targets with stringent deadlines whilst being focused on future challenges with the sole view of enhancing the profitability of the company in order to earn the highest EVA rating for the organization.

Country

Oman

City

Muscat

Industry

International Trade & Development

Skill

Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Business Development, Market Analysis, Integrated Marketing, Key Account Management, Management, Business Planning

Experience

Regional Head - Middle East - Africa

Lalan Middle East (FZC) LLC

2019-10 - Present · 7 yrs

Masqaţ, Oman

General manager - sales and marketing

Lalan Rubbers PVT Ltd / Lanka Serenities PVT Ltd.

2012-4 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

colombo sri lanka

Lalan Rubbers PVT Ltd. Lalan rubbers is a fully integrated manufacture of exporter of over 1.2 billion gloves (medical, disposable, industrial and household ) to over 22 countries with offshore offices in UK Job Role Head of sales and marketing of gloves for international and local markets Lanka Serenities (PVT) Ltd. A fully owned subsidiary of Lalan, Lanka Serenities markets brands serenity tea , serenity spice and serenity brew which were created to enhance value addition of Lalan's own plantations. Job Role Develop and build the brands under Lanka Serenities to reach market potential in selected markets

Marketing Manager

Watawala marketing PVT Ltd

2007-6 - 2012-3 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Developed and managed following SBU's Zesta tea brand - local, Australia, New Zealand, India Speciality stores and cafés - at leading hotels and BIA As a executive committee member was a part of the strategic planning and budgeting unit

Client Manager

RRD

2006-7 - 2007-6 · 1 yr

Colombo Sri Lanka

Was handling a team over 150 in Colombo and coordinated with 3 offshore offices in india, Hong Kong and Indonesia working 365 days servicing listed US based companies to file SEC documents.