Harin Perera has extensive work experience in various managerial roles. Harin is currently employed as the Head of Modern Trade at Stassen Group since November 2021. Previously, they worked as the Head of Leasing at Softlogic Finance PLC from June 2017 to April 2019, where they played a key role in redesigning and relaunching the company's leasing product. Prior to that, Harin served as the Regional Sales Manager at Central Finance Company PLC from March 2013 to June 2017. During their tenure, they successfully led the lending division in the Colombo region and achieved consistent high performance. Before that, they held multiple positions at Bharti Airtel, including Small and Medium Enterprise Channel Manager, Assistant Manager - Corporate Sales, and Territory Manager - Sales. Harin started their career as an Assistant Territory Manager at Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC in 2005, where they focused on trade marketing and BTL activities. Overall, Harin Perera has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic planning, and sales skills throughout their career.
Harin Perera earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree specialized in Marketing from Cardiff Metropolitan University between the years 2014 and 2016. They completed their undergraduate education at S.Thomas' College Mt. Lavinia from 1989 to 2002, but no specific degree or field of study was mentioned. Harin also obtained a professional certificate in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK. Furthermore, they have an advanced diploma in Organizational psychology and a diploma in General psychology from the Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology. Additionally, Harin Perera has a certification in MBA specialized in Marketing from Cardiff Metropolitan University UK, although no specific details were provided about the timing of obtaining this certification.
November, 2021 - present