Wins 14 awards, including ‘Best of the Best in Territory Management’ and 03 Golds
January 17, 2025: Sunshine Holdings PLC celebrated an extraordinary milestone at the prestigious SLIM National Sales Awards (NSA) 2024, with 14 outstanding sales professionals earning national recognition. Collectively, they secured the ‘Best of the Best Territory Managers of the Year’ award, 03 Gold, 06 Silver, and 05 Bronze awards, a testament to Sunshine’s unwavering dedication to nurturing excellence and resilience within its teams.
The notable achievements came from the sales teams of Sunshine Consumer Lanka and Sunshine Healthcare Lanka (Pharma, Medical Devices, Healthguard Pharmacy and Distribution), whose exceptional performance under challenging market conditions continues to propel the organization’s success. These recognitions reflect individual brilliance and the collective strength of Sunshine Holdings’ sales force, which remains the backbone of its growth and customer-centric approach.
Commenting on this achievement, Group Chief Executive Officer Shyam Sathasivam said, “The SLIM National Sales Awards 2024 serve as a reminder of the extraordinary talent and perseverance that drive Sunshine Holdings forward. Each award is a reflection of the hard work, innovation, and commitment demonstrated by our sales champions, who continue to deliver outstanding results in the face of challenges. At Sunshine, we foster a culture of excellence and continuous development. I am immensely proud of our team’s contributions to our shared success.”
Amongst the highlights, Udula Karunarathne – Senior Modern Trade Manager at Healthguard Distribution, was awarded the coveted ‘Best of the Best Territory Managers of the Year’ Gold award. He also won another Gold Award in the ‘Territory Managers of the Year for Healthcare’. At the same time, Isuru Madushanka (Outlet Supervisor at Healthguard Pharmacy Limited) and Marian Lawrance (Sales Executive at Healthguard Distribution) also won Gold awards in their respective categories.
Organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the National Sales Awards is the premier event recognizing excellence in the sales profession. For over two decades, the awards have celebrated the contributions of high-performing sales professionals across industries, establishing themselves as a benchmark of excellence in South Asia.
Sunshine Holdings’ achievements at this year’s SLIM NSA reaffirm its commitment to empowering its teams to excel and set new standards of success in the Sri Lankan business landscape.
