Business Manager to the Managing Director

Overview

Business Manager to the Managing Director Jobs in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka at Abans Group Sri Lanka

Title: Business Manager to the Managing Director

Company: Abans Group Sri Lanka

Location: Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Abans PLC has held the dominant position in Sri Lanka's Consumer Durables market for over five decades, fostering a sense of recognition among the populace through its range of innovative, environmentally friendly, and technologically advanced yet user-friendly products and brands. Abans proudly represents renowned global brands across various categories such as Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances, Kitchen Appliances, Smart Devices, Laptops 6: Laptop Accessories, Furniture, Solar, and more. The company's longstanding partnership with LG Electronics Inc., Korea, a global leader in innovation and technology for over 35 years, has resulted in Abans being recognized as the top-performing Distributor in South East Asia. Acknowledged by esteemed global brands including LG, Apple, HP, Lenovo, Acer, Motorola, Oppo, Vivo, Realme, Toto, Elba, Haier, Harman Kardon, .JBL, Marshall, and others, Abans has been appointed as their official partner in Sri Lanka. Abans has consistently led the market in Air Conditioning, Consumer Electronics, Laptops, and Apple Products for the past twenty years. With a robust distribution network boasting over 1000 touch points nationwide, the company has embraced modern retail practices by securing retail spaces in luxury malls, establishing exclusively branded stores for an unparalleled customer experience, and launching an E-commerce platform that attracts over 600,000 site visits per year.

Job Purpose

The Business Manager to the MD serves as a strategic advisor, analytical anchor, and operational bridge within the executive office. Rather than focusing on administrative upkeep, this role acts as an extension of the MD—synthesizing complex data, conducting market and competitor scans, tracking company KPIs, and providing data-driven recommendations to accelerate executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Analysis & Recommendations:
• Read, analyze, and synthesize lengthy business papers, board reports, and project proposals.
• Prepare high-level executive summaries, briefing notes, and data-driven recommendations for the MD prior to critical meetings.
• Market & Competitor Intelligence:
• Conduct continuous market scans to identify industry trends, disruptive technologies, and macroeconomic factors.
• Perform deep-dive competitor analysis to benchmark performance and identify potential threats or growth opportunities.
• Business Performance Tracking:
• Monitor and track organizational KPIs and business updates across all departments (Finance, Operations, Sales, etc.).
• Identify operational bottlenecks or performance variances and flag them to the MD with proposed solutions.
• Executive Presentations & Communications:
• Draft high-impact presentations, speeches, and reports for board meetings, investor pitches for MD.
• Help structure and prepare the agenda for executive leadership team (ELT) meetings.
• Special Projects & Cross-Functional Alignment:
• Lead critical, cross-functional strategic projects commissioned directly by the MD’s office.
• Act as a diplomatic liaison between the MD and department heads to ensure alignment and timely execution of executive decisions.

The Person:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related analytical field.
• MBA or Master’s degree from a reputable business school.
• Overall 8 years of experience in Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, or a similar high-intensity corporate environment.
• Experience working directly with C-suite executives or within a founder's office.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis (Excel).
• Exceptional presentation building skills (PowerPoint / Keynote).
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and project management frameworks.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to look at numbers and see the broader strategic story.
• Industry-specific knowledge relevant to retail, services, real estates, logistics, finance, automobile, environmental services.