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ABOUT

Sales and Operations professional with extensive experience in multinational organizations in retail, services and high tech sector. Key areas of expertise: Business Development , Operational design, Business Strategy, Services’ orientation, Retail and Wholesale management and Franchise. Recognized as a Growth leader for his strategic and tactical approach with: strong leadership and relationship building skills, agile mindset  and willingness to learn. 

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Places lived and travelled

 
LANGUAGES

Greek (Native language)
Spanish (2003) (Survivable)

English (1985) (Daily use)
French (1985) (Un petit peu)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing

ALBA Business School

Certificate in Digital Marketing

BCA College

Executive Program in International Business

Henley Business School

Master’s Degree in Strategic Management

Kingston University / ICBS

Bachelor Degree in Electronics

National Technological Institute

2021

Athens, GR

2014

Athens, GR

2008-2009

Henley, UK

2001-2003

Athens, GR

1988-1992

Lamia, GR

WORK EXPERIENCE

WORK EXPERIENCE

Head Of Business Operations

Mindsys S.A 

Network Operations Director

Speedex S.A 

Head of Central Operations

Kotsovolos - Dixons Carphone

  Head of Franchise

Kotsovolos - Dixons Carphone

Sales Manager

Electroworld -Dixons Carphone

Area Manager

Kotsovolos - Dixons Carphone

Area Manager

Elgiganten - Dixons Carphone

Training and Development Manager

Wind

Area Manager

Wind

Sales Manager

Wind

Now

Athens, GR

02/2022 - 09/2022

Athens, GR

2017 - 2021

Athens, GR

 2010 - 2017

Athens, GR

2009-2010

Athens, GR

2006-2009

Athens, GR

2006

Stockholm, SE

2005-2006

Athens, GR

2000-2005

Athens, GR

1998-2000

Athens, GR

24

years of managerial experience

11

different industries' professional background

10

working positions

WHY ME

WHY ME

Customers 

We need to see customers as multifaced and understand the complex external forces that impact them. They are switching brands and retail channels. Most of them intent to make switching,  part of their shopping routine.

Consumers will no longer be one physical entity but many with infinite avatars and identities. Endless opportunities for brands.  

Ecosystems

Ecosystem-oriented businesses typically start with customers and the strong belief of shared value creation. These business models tend to be more resilient during downturns because they integrate intangible flows which lead to faster innovation cycles.

The art of ecosystem is to find a few critical points where the important data is generated and where you can control the journey.

People 

Innovation is moving from devices to people. Is driven by people talent of thinking new ways to reshape their own experience of life .People don’t see themselves as just developers, sales consultants or engineers. They see themselves as architects of the future.

They are attached to brands that have similar values and visions for where the future can go.

 

Foresight

Foresight and scenario-thinking gives you the ability to re-perceive reality. You learn to be curious rather than absolutely certain and it is only for those who know how to re-perceive signals in the present since disruption is inevitable.

Foresight is not just a way of making predictions. It is all about creating a state of readiness and knowing when to act.

Opportunities I am looking for

  • Joining a non profit board
  • Keep up with technology and trends
  • Travelling
 

Organizations I support

Recently Learned

UNCCELEARN- urban planning , vulnerability assessment , adaptive capacity.
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