Kavindu Nawaratne
@kavindunawaratne
Results-driven Sales & Business Development professional focused on pipeline growth and revenue.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven sales and business development professional with hands-on experience building outbound strategies, generating pipeline, and closing high-value deals across global markets. I combine consultative selling with strong account management to consistently exceed targets.
My background includes B2B SaaS sales, enterprise positioning, and cross-functional collaboration with marketing, product, and executive teams to accelerate deal momentum and ensure successful delivery. I have a track record of improving outreach efficiency and operational performance while nurturing long-term client relationships.
I bring practical experience from roles spanning enterprise sales, business development analysis, and client-facing positions across Sri Lanka, the US, and Australia, and I prioritize clear communication, strategic insight, and measurable impact in every engagement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Sales Executive
Azend Technologies
Jun 2025 - Present (8 months)
Drive end-to-end revenue growth by sourcing, negotiating, and closing high-value opportunities while maintaining an accurate, forecasted pipeline and collaborating with internal teams to accelerate deal momentum.
Business Development Analyst
Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka
Jan 2025 - Jun 2025 (5 months)
Managed and nurtured client relationships, identified new business opportunities to grow pipeline, and oversaw delivery of Best Workplaces lists to meet organizational objectives.
International Sales Development Rep
Eight25Media
May 2024 - Dec 2024 (7 months)
Engaged US marketing leaders to generate high-quality leads, prospected and qualified outbound opportunities, and increased outreach efficiency through targeted research and account development.
Business Development Executive
Voigue
Nov 2022 - Apr 2023 (5 months)
Provided outsourced business development and operations support to Australian clients, improving backend efficiency by 40%, growing social engagement 20%, and maintaining a 95% customer query resolution rate.
Marketing Executive
Purple Events
Sep 2020 - Jul 2022 (1 year 10 months)
Coordinated event planning and promotion, implemented marketing strategies that boosted attendance by 20%, and secured partnerships with 15 new clients through targeted outreach.
Part Time Surveyor
British Council
Nov 2021 - Jan 2022 (2 months)
Conducted surveys and updated organizational databases to ensure accurate data collection and reporting for ongoing projects.
Database Administrator
Generation Old Boy's Union - St. Joseph's College
Nov 2019 - Dec 2019 (1 month)
Administered a member database to streamline notifications and reduce paperwork for the Old Boy’s Union.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) Lanka
Master of Science, Computer Science (Business Computing)
2025 - 2026
MSc in Computer Science (Business Computing) completed through APIIT Lanka affiliated with Staffordshire University.
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) Lanka
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Business Management
2020 - 2022
Grade: Second Class : 1st Division
BSc (Hons) in Business Management from APIIT Lanka affiliated with Staffordshire University, obtained Second Class : 1st Division.
St. Joseph's College, Colombo
G.C.E. Advanced Level, Commerce
2019 - 2019
Grade: 3 B passes
Activities and societies: College Coloursman 2018; National Coloursman 2018; Athletics Captain 2018/19; reserve for Junior South Asian Games 2018
Completed G.C.E. Advanced Level with 3 B passes in the commerce stream (Economics, Accounting and Business Studies).
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