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Athens, Attiki, Greece

● Created the new Marketing and Sales department whilst hired, trained a team of Account managers and sales assistants (direct line management of 4)● Researching organizations and individuals to identify new leads and potential new markets ● Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives● Organised managed and led company internal/external events and represented the business in a range of high-profile conferences● Preparing presentations and sales displays● Led the sales… Show more ● Created the new Marketing and Sales department whilst hired, trained a team of Account managers and sales assistants (direct line management of 4)● Researching organizations and individuals to identify new leads and potential new markets ● Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives● Organised managed and led company internal/external events and represented the business in a range of high-profile conferences● Preparing presentations and sales displays● Led the sales department maximizing the stream of sales of Software Services● Management reporting and data analytics● Developing quotes and proposals● Stakeholders management● Customer relationship management● Budget and resource management Show less

London, United Kingdom

● Researching organisations and individuals to identify new leads and potential new markets ● Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives● Leading the company’s re-branding from residential to business solutions● Created the 2017 Business Development Plan● Leading International Business Wholesales Programme (Cyprus-UK-Greece)● Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays● Management reporting and data analytics● Developing quotes and… Show more ● Researching organisations and individuals to identify new leads and potential new markets ● Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives● Leading the company’s re-branding from residential to business solutions● Created the 2017 Business Development Plan● Leading International Business Wholesales Programme (Cyprus-UK-Greece)● Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays● Management reporting and data analytics● Developing quotes and proposals● Stakeholders management● Customer relationship management● Budget and resource management Show less

London, United Kingdom

● Acted as a first point of contact for customers, dealing effectively with queries and ensuring effective customer satisfaction and engagement● Created quotes, updated and processed orders on a daily basis● Updated and maintained customer database whilst training staff towards using the bespoke CRM system.● Booked and led internal cross- functional team meetings and organised team briefings distributing tasks and ensuring business goals are communicated clearly on a daily… Show more ● Acted as a first point of contact for customers, dealing effectively with queries and ensuring effective customer satisfaction and engagement● Created quotes, updated and processed orders on a daily basis● Updated and maintained customer database whilst training staff towards using the bespoke CRM system.● Booked and led internal cross- functional team meetings and organised team briefings distributing tasks and ensuring business goals are communicated clearly on a daily basis.● Management reporting and data analytics● Developed quotes and proposals● Stakeholders management● Customer relationship management● Run multiple concurrent projects Show less

Athens, Greece

● Lead the company’s re-branding and complete digital campaign development, corporate website redesign project (www.planet-security.gr)● Organised managed and led company internal/external events and represented the business in a range of high profile conferences ● Lead the strategic planning and implementation of company’s customer network increasing it up to 20% since I joined with a total reach up to 30.000 customers

Athens, Greece

● Lead the strategic merge of 2 companies (2 web radio stations with 500K followers)● Conducted regular market research identifying sponsors and pitching ideas to private investors securing funding up to 90k.● Managed a team of 40 including but not exclusive to columnists, reporters, journalists and web radio producers● Supported the Editor- in- Chief in managing and realising publications

Athens, Greece

● Solely responsible for the strategic planning, development and implementation of the company’s network for SRC and Security Services ● Managed the re-branding, digital campaign development and corporate website redesign project.● Accountable for managing the franchise network and database of up to 1000 customers

Athens, Greece

● Created the new Marketing and Sales department whilst hired, trained a team of Account managers and sales assistants (direct line management of 6) ● Led the sales department maximising the stream of sales of advertising space, conference time and stands up to 30% within the first quarter of my employment. ● Managed the company’s internal strategy and customer engagement programme via online and offline marketing initiatives.

Athens, Greece

● Responsible for leading the strategic trade agreements for issuing the publications and brochures of the Greek and Cypriot Medical Associations● Organised and marketed the national annual concerts of the National Association of Blood Donation Volunteers● Achieved the sales of advertising space with a ROI of 50k per month.

Athens, Greece

● Managed the teams of sales assistants (18 in total) of 5 Vodafone retail stores ● Responsible for training branch managers and floor assistants ● Developed a new sales methodology (Sun), adopted by Vodafone Greece nationwide ● Exceeded the annual sales targets up to 15% in all 5 stores

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Marketing Society Marketing Communications Management in Entrepreneurship Marketing Management

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Service Management

Bachelor, Marketing Communications

Activities and Societies: Marketing Society Marketing Communications Marketing Management Management in Entrepreneurship

Diploma, Journalism

Graduation, General Studies