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Govindu Dineth Tennekoon

Govindu Dineth Tennekoon

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Senior Professional who possesses over13 years of multifaceted experience in Strategic level expertise in B2B and B2G markets, Stakeholder Management, Operational Excellence, Digital Marketing & Human Resources Management. An excellent multi-tasker and negotiator whilst ensuring good rapport with all levels of staff, management and other key stakeholders, who could win the trust of all stakeholders to get things done ethically. Possesses a wider network ranging from the Government, Private Sectors & Independent Agencies from bottom layers to the very top. Advocate in Corporate Governance & Ethics, Market Strategy, Building Robust Corporate Image, Financial Health & Quality of the business, whilst ensuring compliance of stakeholder demands. Agile towards new business cultures, performance benchmarks and regulatory directives.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Director – Sri Lanka

PULA Advisors
09.2023 - Current
  • Played a vital role in introducing and engaging in government Related Policy changes to adopt agricultural insurance scheme based on climatic disasters in Sri Lanka.
  • Identified and addressed key gaps in government agricultural insurance schemes, leading to the implementation of improved methods and strategies for upcoming seasons.

Chief Operating Officer

Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd & Lanwa Cement Corporation
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Ensure department meets its given sales & Collection targets for the particular period
  • Setting achievable goals for subordinates linked with Business Strategy
  • Guide the marketing team to formulate & implement achievable marketing budgets and activities linked with the corporate sales functions
  • Conduct PR activities to retain company reputation and brand image among the opinion leaders & customers
  • Directly involve in generating new customer leads through top hierarchies in the industry
  • Accountable for the overall Credit Risk
  • Management, covering the entire Corporate Sales Team & The Retail Team
  • Responsible to collect Competitor data and analyze same to make evaluations and suggest innovative competitive strategies for the Board of Directors
  • Market intelligence responsibilities
  • Human Resources & Other Administration Responsibilities:
  • Overlooking the administration and smooth flow of work processes of sales & back-office teams
  • Implementing robust performance management & appraisals to monitor the progress of sales & back-office teams
  • Ensure discipline by motivating staff to adhere to the company policies and ethical business practices
  • Motivating and building a high-performing team who could meet targets by implementing prompt actions during turbulent times

Deputy General Manager – Corporates

Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd & Lanwa Cement Corporation
08.2020 - 04.2023

Marketing & Sales Operational Excellence - was able to generate over USD75 Mn. annually on a continuous basis from both B2G & B2B markets during the CSCL Period

Sales Manager - Corporates

Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd & Lanwa Cement Corporation
07.2016 - 07.2020

Deputy Manager – Corporates

Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd & Lanwa Cement Corporation
10.2014 - 06.2016

Sales Executive

Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd & Lanwa Cement Corporation
01.2010 - 06.2013

Education

Master of Business Administration - Specialized in International Relations

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, NSW
01.2016

Post Graduate in Business & Finance -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL)
Colombo
01.2013

Associate Member -

The Chartered Institute of Marketing - (ACIM – UK)
Colombo
01.2010

The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing -

Google
06.2020

High School Diploma -

The Sri Lanka Foundation
Colombo
12.2012

Skills

  • Market Research & Intelligence
  • Governance, Ethics and Compliance
  • Digital Marketing & Customer Service
  • New Strategic Business Development and Cross-Selling
  • Customized Strategic Planning linked with Corporate Strategy
  • Credit Risk Management & Timely Debt Collection
  • Inter-personal, Public Speaking & Negotiation Skills
  • Advanced Computer Literacy – Microsoft Office
  • Lead and motivate diversified teams to ensure high-performance & exceed expectations in challenging environments
  • Design & Implement Market Strategies and Business Plans successfully, to ensure top-line and bottom-line results
  • Stakeholder Relationships – Good Network of High Net Worth and Top-Notch Stakeholders from the Construction Industry
  • Finance & Investment Management
  • Market analysis

Timeline

Commercial Director – Sri Lanka

PULA Advisors
09.2023 - Current

Chief Operating Officer

Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd & Lanwa Cement Corporation
05.2023 - 09.2023

Deputy General Manager – Corporates

Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd & Lanwa Cement Corporation
08.2020 - 04.2023

Sales Manager - Corporates

Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd & Lanwa Cement Corporation
07.2016 - 07.2020

Deputy Manager – Corporates

Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd & Lanwa Cement Corporation
10.2014 - 06.2016

Sales Executive

Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd & Lanwa Cement Corporation
01.2010 - 06.2013

Master of Business Administration - Specialized in International Relations

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Post Graduate in Business & Finance -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL)

Associate Member -

The Chartered Institute of Marketing - (ACIM – UK)

The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing -

Google

High School Diploma -

The Sri Lanka Foundation
Govindu Dineth Tennekoon