George is an experienced Sales & Business Development professional seamlessly involved for more than 18 years in escalating commercial roles, managing successfully diverse products and clientele. He features both commercial and scientific savvy, presenting firm business acumen and refined managerial, organizational, communication, and social skills. Enjoys the adrenaline of problem solving but appreciates the endorphins of proactive action more. Feels at home in a healthy team which fosters initiative and shares a clear vision.An enthusiast of perseverance and strategy, will opt for informed decisions although rarely hesitant in implementing an out-of-the-box approach.Key achievements include:○ Nationwide launch of Terumo CVS brand portfolio. ○ Achieving and retaining a combined 20% market penetration in a mature and globally renowned competitors’ congested arena. ○ 100% lead conversion rate of accounts trusting the extremely successful COBE Cardiovascular product range, upon the brand’s shutdown. ○ Capturing a combined 80% market share of the neonatal and children CVS niche.○ Closing sales and technical support deals for capital equipment of relatively high investment value, demanding prolonged, often multiple-year pre-sales activity till they reach maturity.○ Agile handling of a major FDA induced device recall affecting an approximate massive 70% of the product range.○ Establishing a solid network of suppliers for sourcing all items needed to support an Integrated Private Office Solution offering.○ Handling a comprehensive ΙSO 9001:2000 and ΥΑ Ε3/833 QA System implementation. Managing set-up, customization and initial certification phases as well as System supervision and recertification for the following years.George has always been welcome to challenge and eager to expand in diverse roles or industries, especially in an International scale.