SLIM increases sectors for NASCO 2013
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) announces NASCO 2013 - its
premier event dedicated to recognize the efforts and performance of
sales personnel. It is also the only national event to recognize and
reward Sri Lanka's sales force attached to numerous organizations.
NASCO 2013 has undergone a major change in the current year. New
sectors - Modern Retail, Insurance, IT, Corporate Selling and Best
Female Award have been added and an award for the Best Female
Salesperson has been introduced to encourage more female participants.
Referring to the increase of sectors for this year's competition,
head of the Panel of Judges, Nalin B Karunaratne says that the new
sectors were identified through a selection process by way of
identifying sectors that make a high contribution to the GDP and needs
recognition, emerging new business sectors. and those that need to be
separated so that equal opportunities would be given to the participants
to compete on equal grounds. "We envisage this will encourage a greater
participation and high competitiveness," he adds.
Pointing out that NASCO has triggered the dawn of a new era in
salesmanship, SLIM President Gamika de Silva says that NASCO recognizes
the best of the best in sales professionals in the country as it
motivates and nurtures the sales fraternity enhancing the learning curve
in salesmanship and management as it creates knowledge enhancement in
the latest trends available in the sales sphere. "It also facilitates
cross industry sales learning, imparts greater exposure to our country's
sales professionals, builds confidence among the wide spectrum of
participants, comprehensively develops the leadership and presentation
skills of participants", he says.
Describing SLIM NASCO as the only forum where a company could send
their best performers and give them an opportunity to receive national
level recognition, advisor to the panel of judges Nandana A Wickramagae
said that leaving aside winning a main award at NASCO, the exposure one
receives by facing various interviews with the eminent panel of judges
who are veterans in the field of sales, itself would be well worth it
for any young sales professional.
Recognition from a reputed national body would be a dream of any
front-liner who aspires to climb the career ladder", he added.
"For the 13th consecutive year SLIM will recognize achievers in sales
by rewarding and motivating sales professionals in the 'Battle of
Supremacy", said Project Chairman Prasad Hewagama. "We are hosting this
event to recognize sales excellence, rewarding and motivating sale
professionals to achieve greater heights".
Nomination kits are now available and can either be obtained from
SLIM Home , 94 Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10 or download from
the SLIM website (www.nasco.lk)
Nominations can be made by any organization (Limited liability
Company, Partnership or sole proprietorship) duly registered as a
business in Sri Lanka and carrying on business in Sri Lanka.
Territorial Managers, Sales Executives/Sales Supervisors and Front
liners in 12 sectors can be nominated. The sectors are: Fast Moving
Consumer Goods (FMCG),Financial Services & Banking, Industrial, Media,
Consumer Durables, Telecommunication, Fashion & Clothing, Healthcare,
Modern Retail, Travel & Leisure, Insurance, Alcohol & Tobacco, and
Corporate Selling SLIM has arranged to brief the participants on 28 May
after which entries will be entertained until June 27.
The next two days are allocated for examinations after which
interviews and presentations will be held on July 5,6,7, 2013.
NASCO presentations are scheduled to be held on 27th July at Hilton.
Serving on the panel of judges are NalinKarunaratne , General Manager
Sales Akzo Nobel paints, Stephen Paulraj, General Sales Manager Fonterra,
Kumar Samarasinghe - Director Sales Singer, SurithPerera Director
Customer Development - Unilever, Neil Samarasinghe VP - John Keells
Holdings, Ruwan Waidyarathna, Director Hayleys, G.Ramanan, Director,
Peoples Merchant PLC, Channa Palansuriya, Chairman Orit Apparels,
SanjeewaSamarasingha, Chief Sales Office, Etisalat, UpaliRanjith, Deputy
General Manager - Marketing, ITN and AmitheGamage, Vice President Sales-
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