Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Rugby and Soccer
Timeline
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Waruna Grero

Waruna Grero

Surrey,Surrey, BC

Summary

Hard-working professional with experience in consultative sales, customer loyalty, and contract negotiation & management. Frequently praised as proactive by peers, I can be relied upon to help your team achieve its goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MERCHANDISER — Pepsico Foods
08.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with store managers to ensure compliance with corporate guidelines
  • Implemented store layout changes, including the addition of new fixtures
  • Executed and audited store signage and other visual merchandising elements meeting company standards
  • Examined stock, verifying conformance to quality standards.

ORDER PICKER OPERATOR

Value Village
Langley, BC
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Partnered with merchandising team to create and implement profitable pricing strategies.
  • Orchestrated effective materials management with strong stock rotation strategies, new order placements and shipping inspections.

ORDER PICKER OPERATOR

The Brick
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Adjusted inventory pick lists to reflect changes in customer
  • Verified incoming products, part numbers, and quantities against receiving documentation.

SALES MANAGER

John Keells Office Automation
06.2008 - 11.2019
  • Managing the sales team and achieving sales targets, maintaining relationships, increasing the customer base, Credit collection, and controlling, overlooking & controlling after-sales units
  • Managed customer accounts and customer relationships
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement
  • Developed and pursued pipeline of new business opportunities, expanding partnerships and presence.

Education

A.A - HISTORY AND INFORMATION

Coquitlam College
Coquitlam, BC
04.2023

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - Finance

University of Jayawardenepura
Sri Lanka
2013

Skills

  • Persuasive Negotiations
  • Account and Territory Management
  • Product and Service Management
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Sales Presentation
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Key Account Management
  • Motivated Team Player
  • Customer Needs Assessments

Certification

Class 5 Drivers License Forklift Drivers Certificate

Rugby and Soccer

Former Sri Lanka National Schools Soccer Player 

Played Rugby for School and Professional Level 

Timeline

MERCHANDISER — Pepsico Foods
08.2022 - Current

ORDER PICKER OPERATOR

Value Village
08.2021 - 07.2022

ORDER PICKER OPERATOR

The Brick
02.2021 - 07.2021

SALES MANAGER

John Keells Office Automation
06.2008 - 11.2019

A.A - HISTORY AND INFORMATION

Coquitlam College

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - Finance

University of Jayawardenepura
Waruna Grero