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George Hasapakos

George Hasapakos

Nicosia

Summary

Specialties: IT, Sales/Marketing, Project and Account Management Professional Major specialization in the financial industry in Europe, Middle East & Africa, Private and the Government Sector. IT Integration Solutions specialist able to deal with the strategic issues of management in the services sector. An exceptional ability to conceptualize technology solutions in support of the overall business strategy Results-oriented individual with a proven track record of Marketing Results-driven professional in sales management, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, customer relationship management, and team leadership. Excel in communication, negotiation, and problem-solving to achieve sales targets and business growth.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Director

Sword Group
Nicosia
05.2023 - Current
  • Identified target customers, developed segmentation plans, and executed marketing campaigns.
  • Managed existing partnerships and informed potential partners about key business developments.
  • Developed strategies for market penetration, pricing and new business opportunities.
  • Led cross-functional teams in developing innovative solutions that addressed customer needs.
  • Prepared weekly reports outlining progress towards achieving sales targets and objectives.
  • Collaborated with other departments such as operations, finance, marketing to ensure successful execution of projects.

Inside Sales Manager

LabVantage Solutions, Inc
Nicosia
02.2019 - 04.2023

· In charge of the Business Development, Sales and Account management which involved expanding client portfolio, sales, consultancy in Laboratory Information Management Systems and integrated Solutions.

-Sales, Account Management, and new business development in Pharmaceuticals, Biobanking, Oil & Gas, Contract, Food & Beverage, and Contract QC Labs.

  • Developed and implemented effective sales strategies to increase revenue.
  • Collaborated with marketing department to develop promotional materials that highlighted product features and benefits.

Business Development Manager

ATHLOS SYSTEM INTEGRATORS LTD
Nicosia
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: http://www.athlos-it.com.cy/
  • I was in charge of big IT system integration solutions and sold products, services and complex turnkey IT solutions to various corporations aiming to become their long-trusted IT partner
  • Build on hardware and software vendors relationships - Bull, EMC, CA, NEC, VEEAM, Panda, Sophos, and many others
  • Managed & Professional Services
  • Systems Integration
  • Security
  • Core Banking & Finance Solutions
  • Back up / Data Recovery - Restoration
  • Storage
  • Http://www.athlos-it.com.cy/

Business Development Manager

Profile Software
10.2015 - 12.2016
  • Charged to promote the Company's financial software solutions, applications, modules to prospective clients and will be responsible for qualifying prospective projects for the Company to pursue further

Business Development Manager

Bull
04.2007 - 07.2015
  • Responsible for developing new and managing existing business for BULL in Cyprus
  • I have be involved in building customer awareness with regards to BULL, EMC, Dell, IBM, Brocade, Arkoon, CA solutions, products and services
  • Job role as Sales Manager, Business Development Manager and Account Manager mainly working with the major financial institutions, government and semi government organisations in Cyprus

Head of Visa Section

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus: Consulate General of Cyprus
01.2005 - 03.2007
  • Main duties involved authorizing, approving and ensuring that the visa issuing process was orderly and fairly carried out
  • Certify signatories, examining applications, and interview applicants if necessary
  • Involved in providing appropriate advice regarding all areas of consular affairs, including local immigration laws affecting Cypriot citizens and all other pertinent laws, policy regulations, and processing procedures
  • Responsible for preparing written reports on matters affecting Cypriot citizens in the host country, such as travel warnings or instances of mistreatment of Cypriot citizens
  • Charged with building bridges of communication between Cyprus and the host country in support of Cyprus national interests
  • Involved in carrying out both cultural and information programs to explain to foreign audiences the complexities of Cyprus society and culture and the current Administration's foreign policy agenda

EMEA Marketing & Deployment Manager

NCR Payment & Imaging Solutions
07.2003 - 11.2004
  • Promoted and moved to NCR Financial Payment & Imaging Solutions Division, where I had been responsible for the strategy and solution marketing program to enable the Payment Solutions Team to deploy solutions for the field, which would effectively maximize sales, revenue and market share growth
  • Responsible for the complete NCR's solution & services offering to financial institutions with regards to cheque and image processing processes
  • Decision driver for signing regional (EMEA) partnerships with other technology solution vendors
  • Managed NCR's solutions positioning, competitive analysis, pricing strategy, solution collateral and education content
  • Organized roadshows in EMEA, arrange for NCR's participation in worldwide exhibitions (e.g
  • CeBit), where NCR provides demonstrations and consultancy
  • Organized personal development programs for our sales and professional services team through NCR's HQs, NCR University as well as other external training organizations

Account Manager

Teradata
06.2001 - 06.2003
  • Managed business development of NCR Teradata Division Cyprus System Integration Projects, Datawarehouse/CRM solutions, services and equipment, contract negotiation, account management and customer satisfaction
  • Implemented new procedures to best quantify and qualify customers needs by studying/analyzing their operation and keep abreast of competitive activity and strategy
  • Won the 2002 Century Point Club (CPC) - Top Sales Performer Award
  • Achieved 107% of personal Orders quota: US$ 1.6M, revenue target: US$ 3M

Business Account Officer EMEA

Card Tech Services Ltd (CTL now TSYS International)
11.1999 - 06.2001
  • Business Account Officer for 33 banks around the world, with major duties in account management and new business development, as well as consultancy services in all of the following areas: Card Issuing and Management, Acquiring, Electronic Business
  • Increased sales of Card Management System solutions, working closely with the Marketing department
  • Directly involved in the creation of the overall pricing strategy for the product/solutions
  • Promoted CTL solutions in international conferences of payment solutions (Visa, MasterCard, Europay)
  • Exceeded personal Orders and Revenue target of US$1.0 M by 12%

Education

MBA - Masters in Business Administration

University of Southampton, UK
01.1998

BSc - Computer Science & Business Studies

Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge, UK)
01.1997

High School Diploma -

The English School
Nicosia, Cyprus
06-1992

Ayios Andreas elementary school
01.1985

Skills

  • Software Industry
  • International Business Development
  • After-Sales
  • Direct sales
  • Customer engagement
  • Proposal writing
  • Relationship management
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Project management
  • Business intelligence

Languages

  • English, Full Professional
  • Greek, Native
  • Russian, Elementary

Trainings

- IT, Sales/Marketing, Project and Account Management

- 05/2023 The Digital Future of Business Masterclass (American University of Beirut) 

- 05/2022 Certainty Selling - Berlin Workshop 'Empowering Better Sales Results Through Transformation', 

- 07/2003, Euromoney Training (NCR Payment Solutions)

- 01/2003, "Moving Business Ahead" Sales Training (Teradata)

- 09/2002, Selling Business Value, Holden Solution Selling

- 01/2002, Sales Training in Financial Track (Teradata), 

- 03/2001, SPIN Selling, internal Sales Management Training for main consultants (CTL)

- 01/2001, Visa and MasterCard Chip Card Solutions, VSDC and Mondex (CTL), 12/1997, 

- Management Training Program, "The Longmoor Challenge"/, England

Timeline

Business Development Director

Sword Group
05.2023 - Current

Inside Sales Manager

LabVantage Solutions, Inc
02.2019 - 04.2023

Business Development Manager

ATHLOS SYSTEM INTEGRATORS LTD
01.2017 - 01.2019

Business Development Manager

Profile Software
10.2015 - 12.2016

Business Development Manager

Bull
04.2007 - 07.2015

Head of Visa Section

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus: Consulate General of Cyprus
01.2005 - 03.2007

EMEA Marketing & Deployment Manager

NCR Payment & Imaging Solutions
07.2003 - 11.2004

Account Manager

Teradata
06.2001 - 06.2003

Business Account Officer EMEA

Card Tech Services Ltd (CTL now TSYS International)
11.1999 - 06.2001

MBA - Masters in Business Administration

University of Southampton, UK

BSc - Computer Science & Business Studies

Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge, UK)

High School Diploma -

The English School

Ayios Andreas elementary school
George Hasapakos