DSL felicitates battery dealers in Bangkok

Douglas & Sons(Pvt)Ltd (DSL), importer and distributor of automotive batteries, together with its principals hosted its battery dealers to an all expenses paid holiday in Bangkok recently.

Approximately 250 dealers islandwide are engaged in selling DSL's Global, Yuasa, Incoe and Quantum range of automotive batteries. In appreciation of their efforts at bringing profitability the company hosted them and their families in Bangkok.

Chairman DSL Saroj Perera said "We are honoured to be able to reward our dealers in this manner. They have worked exceptionally hard this year to generate sales amidst the slow economic growth witnessed in the first half of 2010.

The eager and enthusiastic group of dealers and their families, took flight to Bangkok for what was an unforgettable holiday. The four-day vacation included a luxury cruise, safari tour and a calypso night, apart from the Dealer Convention, sightseeing and shopping trips.

Managing Director, Universal Battery Works Bimal Gunawardena won the 'Dealer of the Year' award for his achievements. The top ten dealers were further felicitated with special trophies for their exemplary contribution. Encouraged by the positive response from its dealer network to enhance sales volumes for the company's products, DSL plans to hold a dealer convention annually.

Having established its credentials over the last 25 years, DSL is the market leader for imported automotive batteries, spare parts and tyres in Sri Lanka.