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Wivek Delan Wimalathas

Wivek Delan Wimalathas

Mülheim an der Ruhr,Germany

Summary

Results-driven sales and customer experience professional with 16 years of progressive career development, beginning as a Customer Service Coordinator and advancing to Head of Sales. Extensive experience across customer service, sales, marketing, and management, with a proven track record of taking on increasing levels of responsibility and leading teams to achieve business objectives.

Strong expertise in customer relationship management, sales strategy, team leadership, and business development, combined with excellent communication, decision-making, and time-management skills. Recognized for building lasting customer relationships, understanding customer needs, and delivering results in fast-paced and high-pressure environments. Experienced in combining a customer-focused approach with commercial objectives to drive business growth, customer satisfaction, and long-term success.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work history

Head of Ethnic Wholesale

Lebara Germany Ltd
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
05.2023 - Current

- Responsibility for the Ethnic Wholesale business area.
- Development and implementation of sales strategies to achieve revenue and growth targets.
- Building and maintaining long-term customer relationships, as well as acquiring new wholesale partners.
- Leading contract and price negotiations and concluding framework agreements (quarterly or annual agreements).
- Analyzing market, competitive, and customer developments and deriving appropriate sales measures.
- Ensuring high customer satisfaction through professional support of wholesale partners and continuous optimization of business relationships.
- Close collaboration with Marketing and Product Management to ensure optimal customer support.
- Preparing sales forecasts and deriving appropriate optimization measures.
- Monthly review and approval of commission statements for wholesale business partners, ensuring accurate commission calculations in accordance with contractual agreements.
- Developing and implementing measures to sustainably improve profitability and quality within the wholesale business.
- Continuously analyzing relevant KPIs and initiating and managing measures to increase profitability and ensure high quality standards.
- Monthly analysis and planning of wholesale partners’ product requirements and approval of order volumes based on sales performance, inventory levels, and market demand.
- Regular review and analysis of potential fraud and abuse cases related to the distribution and sale of company products, and implementation of appropriate measures to minimize associated risks.

Ethnic Wholesale Manager

Lebara Germany Ltd
Düsseldorf
06.2015 - 05.2023

- Manage and develop relationships with key clients and strategic accounts.
- Act as the main point of contact between the company and key customers.
- Understand clients’ business needs, goals, and challenges.
- Develop and maintain long-term customer relationships.
- Identify opportunities to increase sales and grow existing accounts.
- Prepare and negotiate quotations, contracts, and commercial agreements.
- Achieve sales, revenue, and profitability targets.
- Develop account plans and strategies for key customers.
- Coordinate with internal teams such as Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Customer Service.
- Monitor customer satisfaction and resolve issues or complaints quickly.
- Conduct regular customer meetings, business reviews, and presentations.
- Track sales performance, forecasts, and account activities.
- Identify new business opportunities within existing accounts.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities.
- Ensure timely delivery of products/services according to customer requirements.
- Prepare regular reports on account performance and sales activities.
- Support contract renewals and negotiate favorable terms.
- Maintain accurate customer and sales information in CRM systems.
- Represent the company professionally at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.
- Continuously look for ways to improve customer experience and strengthen partnerships.

Customer Service Manager

Lebara Ltd
London
06.2011 - 06.2015

- Supervise and support a team of customer service representatives to ensure high-quality customer service.
- Monitor daily customer service operations and ensure smooth and efficient workflow.
- Train, coach, and motivate team members to improve performance and customer satisfaction.
- Handle escalated customer complaints and resolve complex issues in a professional and timely manner.
- Monitor team performance, productivity, attendance, and service quality.
- Set team goals and provide regular feedback and performance evaluations.
- Ensure company policies, procedures, and customer service standards are consistently followed.
- Assist customers with inquiries, complaints, orders, returns, and other service-related issues when required.
- Monitor customer feedback and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare and review reports on customer service performance and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Work closely with other departments, such as Sales, Operations, and Management, to resolve customer issues.
- Maintain accurate customer records and ensure information is handled confidentially.
- Identify training needs and organize coaching or development activities for team members.
- Support the implementation of new customer service processes and procedures.
- Ensure the team meets service targets and maintains a positive and professional customer experience.

Customer Relations Coordinator

Lebara Ltd
London
05.2010 - 06.2011

- Provide professional, friendly, and efficient customer service across phone, email, and other communication channels.
- Respond to customer enquiries, resolve issues, and provide accurate information about products and services.
- Build strong customer relationships by understanding customer needs and delivering effective solutions.
- Handle complaints and difficult situations calmly, professionally, and with a focus on achieving positive outcomes.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records and ensure all interactions are documented appropriately.
- Work closely with internal teams to resolve customer issues and ensure a seamless customer experience.
- Meet agreed customer service, quality, and performance targets.
- Follow company policies, procedures, and data protection requirements when handling customer information.
- Take ownership of customer queries from initial contact through to resolution, ensuring timely follow-up where required.

Education

BSc Joint Honours - Computing with Business

Kingston University
Surrey
09.2004 - 06.2008

Skills

  • Management Skills
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Time Management
  • Self-motivation
  • Decision Making
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Relationship building
  • Product Knowledge

Certification

Leadership and Management - Institute of Customer Services, Sales Performance Training, The Art of Sales - Mastering the selling process certification

LANGUAGES

German
Native
English
Fluent
Tamil
Native

INTERESTS

Sports, Volunteer Work/Community Involvement, Traveling, Music, Child Care

Accomplishments

  • Top Sales Performer 2015, 2016,2018, 2021 and 2022
  • Saved €1 million annually by reducing the Voucher and EPIN Discount by 1%
  • Increased EPIN and Voucher Sales by 15%

Timeline

Head of Ethnic Wholesale

Lebara Germany Ltd
05.2023 - Current

Ethnic Wholesale Manager

Lebara Germany Ltd
06.2015 - 05.2023

Customer Service Manager

Lebara Ltd
06.2011 - 06.2015

Customer Relations Coordinator

Lebara Ltd
05.2010 - 06.2011

BSc Joint Honours - Computing with Business

Kingston University
09.2004 - 06.2008
Wivek Delan Wimalathas