Ceylon Biscuits clinches multiple awards at SLIM NASCO 2019
Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), among Sri Lanka’s largest FMCG conglomerates, showcased its supremacy in sales professionalism, clinching multiple accolades once again at the annual SLIM National Sales Congress Awards 2019 (NASCO), held recently.
Since the launch of the SLIM NASCO Awards 18 years ago, CBL holds the proud distinction of consecutive wins. This year too CBL received a total of seven awards: a Gold, three Silver and three Bronze.
Demonstrating the company’s sales proficiency was Ishaq Lukmantriumphant with a Gold award for Modern Trade in the Front Liner Category, winning Silver were B.D.D. Weerarathna, from the Biscuit Range, Executive Category, Pasindu Kanchana, from the Modern Trade, Front Liner Category and also Sisira Senaratne from the Modern Trade, Executive Category.
Receiving Bronze were Dilshan Perera, Front-liner Category from the Food Cluster, Bandula Wijewardane in the Front Liner Category of Chocolate and Cakes Range and Nilantha Mendis in the Executive Category, from the Food Cluster.
Congratulating the winners, Ceylon Biscuits Limited Director/ Group General Manager Sales I.M. Khan said, “This is another impressive performance demonstrated by the members of our sales force. Their awards demonstrate our excellent sales methodologies, in-field performance and winning culture. These individuals work with passion and a purpose to provide excellent service to our customers and the company. We commend the SLIM NASCO organisers for providing a platform for the members of our team to be recognised nationally among the country’s sales fraternity.”
As the premier event dedicated to recognise the efforts and performance of sales personnel, the SLIM NASCO awards serve to propel Sri Lankan sales professionals on to a national platform. This year’s theme ‘Excel. Engage. Ensure – Beyond all Limits’ reflects the call to action for sales professionals of tomorrow to be willing to stretch beyond their limits and achieve the unthinkable in a competitive, challenging marketplace.
Commenting on this year’s awards, SLIM President Suranjith Swaris said, “SLIM NASCO 2019 has truly become a benchmarking process for companies who can test the quality of their sale personnel against the best of the best in the industry. The immense value that a win at NASCO adds to the winner’s resume and career advancement prospects explains its popularity.”
The organisation continues to win numerous international and local awards year-on-year in recognition of its outstanding achievements and best practices, specially in relation to continuous quality improvement.