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John Nugera

John Nugera

WESTMEAD

Summary

I am John Dilshan Nugera from Sri Lanka and I am currently residing in, WESTMEAD, NSW Australia, with my Permanent Residence Visa.

I have a proven track record in the fields of Sales and Marketing (Showroom / Corporate / Fleets), Business Management and Development, and Business Administration over 16 years in the capacity of managerial positions within the business sectors of Automotive, ICT, Property development rentals and sales, and Telecommunication.

I am a quick learner in all aspects, capable of taking any challenge and well-armed with self-confidence and team spirit. Results-oriented sales professional prepared for rental sales industry. Extensive experience in customer relations and achieving sales targets. Known for strong teamwork, adaptability, and proactive problem-solving. Skilled in sales techniques and customer engagement, valued for reliability and flexibility. Experienced with customer service, sales techniques, and client communication. Utilizes negotiation skills to secure favorable rental agreements. Track record of fostering repeat business through attentive service and relationship-building.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Rental Sales Agent

East Coast Car Rentals
02.2025 - Current
  • Provide excellent customer service to all customers, both in person at the rental counter and on the telephone over 35 calls per day
  • Identify opportunities to upsell customers on arrival - including upgrading customers to a higher vehicle class, waiver options (Loss Damage Waiver) and additional customer requirements e.g., child seats, GPS systems etc. and increase the revenue at least 5%
  • Process car rental bookings and paperwork with the customer, explaining in detail the rental terms and conditions
  • Processing payment of rentals via EPTPOS and ensuring the security of same
  • Inspect vehicles with customers prior to rental,
  • Inspect vehicles upon return with customer and complete a Vehicle Condition Report detailing any damage
  • Run daily reports - physical inventory, prep reports etc. and addressing any issues arising
  • Processing accident and damage reports to company standard
  • Provide customer support for any other enquiries, including complaints management assistance
  • Receive telephone calls and handle customer issues or direct messages to appropriate personnel
  • Complete daily outbound phone calls to existing customers to ensure expedited rental processes and where possible capture sales opportunities
  • Monitor and action emails

Business Manager – Dialog SMARTspace Operation

Serendib Technologies Asia (Pvt) Ltd
03.2021 - 11.2024


  • Initiation, Implementation and heading the Dialog SMARTspace operation across the country for the company along with Dialog telecom
  • Coordination and corresponding with Dialog Authorized personals with regard to decisions to be taken for the operation
  • Decide and implement the merchandising, branding, staff along with the optimized product stocks to each and every business partner outlets across the country
  • Manage all the staff, sales, stocks, branding's, payments at all Kiosks across the country
  • Initiate, Communicate, Implement the Dialog SMARTspace Kiosk operation at Business Partner outlets and carry out a good relationship with them to have a smooth operation
  • Reporting of the performance, sales figures, staff, stocks and all related matters to the Top Management and Dialog Authorities
  • Identify the new business partner outlets and run the feasibility studies, evaluate them and propose them to management and Dialog Authority to start the Dialog SMARTspace operation partnerships
  • Follow and manage the Exclusive merchandising and branding with the Supplier and make sure those meet the quality, standards, finish and meet deadlines of the Dialog and the Operation

Sales Manager

Colonial Motors (Ceylon) Limited
06.2018 - 03.2021


  • Managing, Handling, Decision making & executing all related Motor Vehicle Sales for MAZDA for the Individual, Commercial & Government Sector
  • Focusing and executing on Mazda sales for the permits of the medical delegates and government servants


  • Handling and Holding Full responsibility for all Sales in the department as Sales Manager with direct reporting to MD
  • Handling and Managing the sales team and make sure they deliver the targets on time and visiting prospects with the team members to close the sale to Mazda
  • Holding the key Coordination point with Corresponding with all other departments in the company with regard to all Sales Matters
  • Attending Management Meetings, Sales meeting with Management Team which are headed by MD in order to update periodical update about the sales department, future sales and decisions

Sales Manager

Sathosa Motors PLC
04.2016 - 06.2018
  • Managing, Handling, Decision making & Executing all related Motor Vehicle Sale Projects and Normal Sales in my Key Accounts in Commercial & Government Sector, where the customers are requesting Project Proposals to procure such Motor Vehicles for their organizations
  • Achieve 100% sales targets or over and above mostly
  • Making such Motor Vehicle specifications where it matches for our Products for the customers as a helping hand to publish in their Tender Projects to request for the Proposals, where we can quote directly and get awarded to implement our Tender Project Proposal
  • Handling and Holding Full responsibility for all Sales in the department as sales manager and make sure the Sales life cycle runs accordingly to meets the client’s requirement end of the day with a satisfied delivery of the Products
  • Corresponding with all other departments in the company with regard to the Signed Tender Projects, Sales Contracts from the Implementation to the Successful Delivery
  • Attending Management Meetings, Sales meeting with Head of Dept
  • To update periodical update about the sales department and to guide and evaluate sales team accordingly

General Manager

Crescat Investments (Pvt) Ltd.
10.2015 - 03.2016
  • Manage / in charge / Be Authorized for Overall Business flow of the Crescat Investment and Employees
  • Develop the Rental Business to achieve the 75% of the Ownership of the named Properties
  • Develop the Rental Business with all Marketing activities to achieve a higher % of Occupancy
  • Develop the market into the Corporate sector and Foreign Agents
  • Develop and maintain a Excellent Marketing plan along with the Company Web Site and with other OTA’s
  • Develop a good relationship and to attend all Correspondence with the Condominium Management Authority and be update with the Condominium Law of the Country
  • Develop a good relationship with OTA’s, Agents, Brokering Companies (in bound and our bond both) and monitor their contribution for the company and handle all information updates and payments with them
  • Develop a relationship with other apartment owners and secure a large representation at the Management Council
  • Present views of the Investors in Condominium Units to the Top Management
  • Present all Occupancy, Sales reports in all categories to the Top Management
  • Coordinating with Group Accounts Department and provide monthly P&L Statement to Top Management
  • Organize & Present all meetings with Director Board & Chairman
  • Make sure the team members perform their daily given tasks according to the Job Descriptions given and they meet their KPA’s

Assistant Manager – Sales Operations & Projects / Tenders

Future Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd
03.2012 - 10.2015

Sales Operations

  • Key point of communication with the principals
  • Negotiating pricing, discounts, and other all financial criteria for the products with the principals
  • Planning and coordinating stock / indent customer shipments and delivery
  • Managing and Submitting all the reporting systems to the principals
  • Planning and proposing timely production requirements in facilitating the targeted sales
  • Planning and proposing of new product developments and negotiating for competitive pricing with principles
  • Finalizing the specifications and Models to import with the principals for our Sri Lankan market
  • Managing the Inbound and Outbound stocks for the production we made with a forward sales and shipping plan
  • Managing distributor Network Island wide for the vehicle sales and inventory management
  • Coordinating and working hand to hand with the Head of sales, Logistics and Finance to ensure the above tasks are performed to achieve the company’s objectives


Sales / Projects

  • Managing, Handling, Decision making & executing all related Motor Vehicle Tender Projects in Commercial & Government Sector, where the customers are requesting Project Proposals to procure such Motor Vehicles for their organizations
  • Making such Motor Vehicle specifications where it matches for our Products for the customers as a helping hand to publish in their Tender Projects to request for the Proposals, where we can quote directly and get awarded to implement our Tender Project Proposal
  • Handling and Holding Full responsibility for all projects which we sign contracts with the clients and make sure the project life cycle runs accordingly to meets the client’s requirements end of the day with a satisfied delivery of the Products
  • Corresponding with all other departments in the company with regard to the Signed Tender Projects, from the Project Implementation to the Successful Delivery

Assistant Manager – Projects / Tenders

Sumathi Information Technologies (Pvt) Ltd
12.2007 - 03.2012
  • Decision maker, Key Person in over all Information Technology related Projects (Tenders, etc) for Government, Corporate, SME Sectors
  • Main Key point to communicate with the Clients from Company End with regard to the Projects Marketing Activities
  • Communicating, Distributing work, Monitoring, Projects related work among the Departments
  • Decision making, Creating New Projects with association with the Top Management
  • Manage Project Team, Marketing Force (Team), Assign work among Team, Evaluation of Team members
  • Handling the marketing Team and coordinate with all marketers in order to gain overall project success
  • Prepare various reports to Top Management, handle customer events, handle training events, handle publicity activities, and keep the management alert on all information needed

Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration

University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, England
07.2023

PGD - Strategic Management & Leadership

British Graduate School PVT LTD
Colombo
01.2023

Diploma in Information Technology - BSC Equant

TAFE South Australia
South Australia
06.2004

General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level - Business Commerce Stream

De Mazenod College
Kandana Sri Lanka
08.2000

General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level -

De Mazenod College
Kandana Sri Lanka
12.1997

Skills

  • Sales experience
  • Identified customer requirement
  • Right product pitching
  • Deal closure
  • Team work
  • Goals and performance
  • Relationship building
  • Customer service
  • Customer service experience
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Brand awareness
  • Time management
  • Goal oriented

Accomplishments

* 100 units best sales in MAZDA

* FORD record sale over 125 for a month

Qualifications - Professional Qualifications

  • MBA - Marketing, University of Gloucestershire (UK)
  • PGD - Strategic Management & Leadership, OTHM UK
  • Diploma in Information Technology (BSC Equant), TAFE South Australia

Education

General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level, 12/01/97, Mathematics – Distinction Pass, Business Commerce – Distinction Pass, Sinhala Language – Distinction Pass, English Language – Credit Pass, Social Studies – Credit Pass, Arts – Credit Pass, Roman Catholic – Credit Pass, Science – Ordinary Pass, General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level, 08/01/00, Accounts – Very Good Pass, Economics – Very Good Pass, Business Studies – Very Good Pass, General Knowledge – Marks 077, International Competition for schools, 1997, English, Mathematics, 1998, Mathematics, Diploma in Swedish Massage, Distinction Pass, IPHM - UK, International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine, United Kingdom

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/07/81
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Sri Lankan
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Visa Status: Permanent Residence Australia

Summary

I am John Dilshan Nugera from Sri Lanka and I am currently residing in Westmead, NSW Australia, with my Permanent Residence Visa. I have a proven track record in the fields of Sales and Marketing (Showroom / Corporate / Fleets), Business Management and Development, and Business Administration over 16 years in the capacity of managerial positions within the business sectors of Automotive, ICT, Property development rentals and sales, and Telecommunication. I am a quick learner in all aspects, capable of taking any challenge and well-armed with self-confidence and team spirit., Seeking a responsible and suitable position in private or government sector in a growth-oriented Organization where my skills and knowledge will be utilized to their full potential and contribute to the organization to the best of my ability, for the mutual benefit of mine as well as the company.

Certification

* FORD sales consultant core professional & advanced professional

* FORD fleet sales consultant core professional & advanced professional

* build a winning team

* key account management

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Rental Sales Agent

East Coast Car Rentals
02.2025 - Current

Business Manager – Dialog SMARTspace Operation

Serendib Technologies Asia (Pvt) Ltd
03.2021 - 11.2024

Sales Manager

Colonial Motors (Ceylon) Limited
06.2018 - 03.2021

Sales Manager

Sathosa Motors PLC
04.2016 - 06.2018

General Manager

Crescat Investments (Pvt) Ltd.
10.2015 - 03.2016

Assistant Manager – Sales Operations & Projects / Tenders

Future Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd
03.2012 - 10.2015

Assistant Manager – Projects / Tenders

Sumathi Information Technologies (Pvt) Ltd
12.2007 - 03.2012

* FORD sales consultant core professional & advanced professional

* FORD fleet sales consultant core professional & advanced professional

* build a winning team

* key account management

MBA - Master of Business Administration

University of Gloucestershire

PGD - Strategic Management & Leadership

British Graduate School PVT LTD

Diploma in Information Technology - BSC Equant

TAFE South Australia

General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level - Business Commerce Stream

De Mazenod College

General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level -

De Mazenod College
John Nugera