ABANS TRIUMPHS AT THE 25TH SLIM NATIONAL SALES AWARDS
Abans PLC stood tall among the nation’s finest at the prestigious National Sales Awards organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) under the powerful theme “Guardians of Growth”. Recognizing the dedicated professionals who drive business momentum and economic resilience, the apex body for marketing and sales excellence in Sri Lanka once again shone a spotlight on extraordinary frontline talent.
At this year’s milestone event, Abans PLC secured wins for 11 outstanding nominees. The company’s award winners spanned key operational segments, including Sales Executives and Managers across Abans’ Elite, Retail, and Corporate Sales Channels.
This remarkable sweep highlights the strength and diversity of the Abans sales engine. While driving luxury lifestyle solutions through the Elite channel, delivering everyday reliability across the widespread Retail network, or building high-value B2B partnerships through Corporate Sales, Abans professionals continue to set industry benchmarks for performance, agility, and customer trust.
Founded in 1968 as a modest corner shop by visionary entrepreneur Mrs. Aban Pestonjee, Abans has evolved over more than five decades into one of Sri Lanka’s premier commercial conglomerates. Today, the company operates an expansive island-wide network of over 400 retail showrooms and service centres, supported by a workforce of over 10,000 employees.
As the authorized distributor for world-renowned global brands, including LG, Apple, JBL, and Haier, Abans has transformed the lives of millions of Sri Lankans by bringing innovative home appliances, smart technologies, consumer electronics, and modern lifestyle essentials into homes across the country.
Beyond retail dominance, the Abans Group has diversified into dynamic sectors including real estate development (such as the iconic Colombo City Centre), financial services, logistics, environmental services, and engineering solutions.
Abans Group walked away with four awards for Elite Channel, five awards for the Retail Channel, and two awards won by the Corporate Sales Channel. Accordingly, the awardees were Sales Executives Mr. Sanjula Silva, Mr. Hashan Madushanka and Mr.Nipun Dilshan Dharmasiri, Sales Supervisors Mr.Pradeep Fernando, Mr.Harshana Madhushan, Mr.Kande Thushara Sampath, Mr. Nishan Buddhika Rajapaksha, Mr.Moksha Thathsarani Ranasinghe, Assistant Manager Ms.Kumudu Priyadarshani, Manager and Above Mr.Thanura Bandara and Territory Manager Ms.Monique Fonseka.
By true definition, these 11 award winners embody the Abans promise of delivering the “Better Way to Life”, demonstrating the incredible agility and deep consumer insight in an evolving market landscape. Their individual accolades also reflects the customer-centricity, continuous capability building, and sales prowess which forms the bedrock of sustainable corporate success.
As SLIM marks 25 years of empowering and rewarding Sri Lanka’s sales ecosystem, Abans PLC celebrates this monumental achievement with pride. The victories across multiple tiers reaffirm Abans’ position as a dominant force in Sri Lanka’s commercial landscape and a nurturer of world-class sales talent.
