• Heading the Business Development & Marketing Department reporting directly to the Managing Director of the company�s Greek division.
• Increased corporate sales from 1.4 Million � in 2002 to 2.8 Million � in 2003 and 2.0 Million � as of the second financial quarter of 2004.
• Formed, negotiated and completed strategic alliances with at least 10 prominent insurance companies for exclusive cooperation.
• Exclusively responsible for the creation of the annual marketing budgets and sales targets, the design of new sales and marketing strategies and the establishment of new products and services.
• Monitoring all branches operational performance and sales activity.
• Restructured the operation of the Business Development & Marketing department and recruited sales and marketing teams.
• Increased the brand recognition of Carglass Hellas in the Greek market.
• Organized advertising campaigns, promotional and educational events and Insurance Safety Seminars for the Directors of Insurance companies.
• Published the issue of a Carglass newsletter called �Carglass News� and directed the quarterly issue of 10000 copies, mainly distributed to the Greek Insurance agents network through the distribution channel of the cooperating insurance companies.
• Oversaw the upgrade and restructure of the internal IT systems and created new electronic reporting tools for internal purposes and clients usage.
• Coordinated, oversaw and implemented the formal procedures according to the ISO standards.

January 2001-March 2002

• Headed and coordinated teams of consultants and senior consultants for the development of client training programs and client training material.
• Orchestrated the establishment of a continuing education program for FMC�s clients in the U.S. region and generated over $70,000 in revenues for the company, in the period from July 2001 until December 2001.
• Responsible for the internal staff development for all the United States offices.
• Acted as a key contact between Financial Models� Corporate Training Group in Canada and the US operations.
• Identified and negotiated training programs with external training vendors and partners for the entire US staff.
• Responsible for the development of the company�s report book for the portfolio management software (PACER).
• Key contact from the U.S. region for the quality assurance testing procedure of the company�s new generation Graphical User Interface software (FMCView) and exclusively responsible for the training of all US employees and clients.
• Designed and constantly administered the company�s intranet Training web site for the US region.
• Established the business scope plan for the global implementation procedure of the company�s performance measurement system (PERSYS).
• Authored the company�s �Mortgage Backed Securities Processing in PACER� manual.
• Maintained all previous position�s responsibilities, except recruiting.

December 1999-January 2001
Senior Recruiting and Corporate Development Specialist

• Mainly responsible for the establishment, structure and implementation of internal training programs, such as "New Employees Training Camp" and "Daily Internal Professional Training Sessions".
• Directed the establishment and development of the internal Hiring Plan and Procedures
• Structured and administered the office's recruiting program by applying new recruiting techniques, organizing and overseeing college recruiting programs, conducting company information presentations in universities and recruiting events and creating marketing material that will be targeting talented potential employees.
• Training, influencing, mentoring and consulting new consultants and senior consultants.

June 1997-December 1999
Senior Consultant

• Supported international investment management activities using portfolio management, performance measurement and trading systems.
• Acted as a key contact between investment managers and programmers to ensure that the in-house developed software is compatible and consisted with, and adaptable to changing demands of global financial markets.
• Responsible for trouble-shooting, diagnosing system related problems and developing enchancements to a wide array of company products.
• Conducted and prepared operations reviews based on current company processes and future needs.
• Developed and directed training sessions and skill builders for new clients and new FMC employees in the main core products such as PACER, PERSYS and VERTEX.
• Installed and implemented the software for clients.
• Actively involved in the development of the internal "Performance Evaluation Plan" and the creation of "Customer Satisfaction" surveys
• Nominated for the corporate "Merit Awards"

January 2000-March 2002

• Developed and taught finance and professional development oriented courses for the Department of Continuing Education at Queensborough Community College.
• Responsible for developing learning material, exercises, skill builders and teaching the following courses: "Options and Options Strategies", "Principles of Investing Online", "Interviewing Techniques and Strategies".

July 1996-May 1997

• Managed and supervised the everyday office operation
• Maintained clients records and resolved arising issues with insurance companies
• Solicited new accounts and set up new insurance policies
• Responsible for financing insurance policies

August 1991-August 1993

• Contacted new clients and persuaded them to invest in mutual funds
• Solicited new accounts and analyzed current investment opportunities for clients
• Researched the Greek stockmarket trends and presented findings to the regional brand managers bimonthly
• Completed training program concerning the mutual fund industry and selling techniques

June 1991-December 1998

• Responsible for entering into deals with travel agencies
• Manage and supervise the smooth operation of Lida apartments
• Conduct public relations in Greece and abroad, especially in the European market

EDUCATION

• St. Johns University
  Jamaica, New York
  Master of Business Administration in Finance, May 1997
  Major: Finance (Cumulative Index: 3.73/4.00)

• Athens University of Economics and Business
  Athens, Greece
  Bachelor of Science, September 1994
  Major: Economics (Cumulative Index: 3.5/4.00)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient using portfolio management, performance measurment, composite management and trading systems such as:

Great knowledge of graphical user interfaces:

Working knowledge of VMS,Alpha and Sybase environments

Proficient in Windows NT, Windows '95, '98 & 2000 operating systems along with several applications such as :

Basic knowledge of HTML and FORTRAN

PUBLICATIONS

• "Glass Repairs � Technical issues", Automotion magazine, Athens, September 2003
• "Media and Greek Politicians", Laconian Guard,New York, March 1996
• "The Development of Mutual Funds in Greece,Advantages and Prospects",Eleftheria newspaper, Kalamata, Greece, November 1991
• Monthly reviews of the Greek Mutual Funds, Eleftheria newspaper, Kalamata, Greece, October 1991-August 1992

INTERVIEWS

• "Priority to Service and Safety", Asfalistiki Agora, Athens, May 2004

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member of the Hellenic American Bankers Association, since February 2001

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Fluent in Greek and English
• Military obligations fulfilled (April 2002 - October 2002)
• President of a 300 member Greek-American Organization called �Kalamata Benevolent Association Inc.� in New York (December 1999-January 2002)
• General Secretary of Kalamata Benevolent Association Inc. (March 1998-December 1999)
• Guest speaker in various career events at the Graduate Student Career Office of Hofstra University
• Guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kalamata in October 1991, regarding "The Growth of Mutual Funds and the Greek Stock Exchange"
• Completed a training program in "Service Excellence" and "SDD-Project Management", "Interviewing Techniques"
• Active member of a Greek political party in New York
• Assistant producer to a Greek radio show (1991-1993), in Athens, Greece

REFERENCES

References available upon request

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