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George Baizanos

Senior Sales & Commercial Professional
Petroupoli - Attica

Summary

CURRICULUM VITAE

Professional with strong Sales & Commercial background,

with a mindset that has been shaped through a broad exposure within diverse business sectors, such as Financing and Insurance Services, Banking, HR Services, Digital Transformation Consulting services, acting both as a Key Account Manager or a Team Leader.

I am a fast learner, team player, target oriented and self-motivated, adapting efficiently to change, seeking for knowledge and success.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Senior Key Account Manager

Kariera Group S.A.
01.2023 - Current
  • Retaining portfolio of most valuable company’s clients, building trustful relationship, upselling & cross-selling products, with holistic (360o) approach of their needs.
  • Identifying opportunities for upselling within existing accounts, resulting in increased revenue generation

New Business Development Manager (Digital Transformation)

Archeiothiki S.A.
05.2020 - 01.2023
  • Acquiring new customers and providing consultancy with focus in area of digital transformation (ECM systems, VDR - Virtual Data Room, AI tools)

Achievements: Successfully acquired new significant Clients, both in the Public and Private sector.

Financing and Insurance Sales & Commercial Manager

VW Financial Services GmbH
03.2018 - 11.2019
  • Responsible for Network’s (75 Authorized Business Partners) sales performance
  • Promoting Company’s financial and insurance products, providing credit (wholesale and retail) and insurance solutions, designing and implementing the commercial policy and ensuring their loyalty and high performance
  • Within this framework, I was visiting my associates very often (traveling approx. 40% of my time), to discuss issues/problems, negotiate and close deals
  • My team consisted of 3 Sales Reps, 1 Market Analyst, 1 Network Support Officer, 1 Deputy Manager

Achievements:

  • Successfully implemented GDPR project for Bank’s Network,
  • Built new Integrated Sales Report,
  • Organized staff training sessions to enhance skills and maintain compliance with industry regulations
  • Developed and introduced new CRM system,
  • Organized process for Bank’s compliance with new European Directive (IDD),
  • Created new Performance Monitoring Tool for Dealers’ Network,
  • Exceeded in Profit and Sales Targets both in 2018 and 2019.

Branch Manager

The Adecco Group - HR
03.2017 - 03.2018
  • In charge of business development and operational efficiency of Branch.
  • My team consisted of 6 employees (1 sales rep, 3 administrators, 2 recruiters),
  • Responsible for P&L and acquisition/retention of major accounts

Achievements: Branch outperformed its Sales and P&L targets (2017).

Assistant Area Manager & Sales Coordinator

Eurobank S.A.
05.2014 - 06.2016
  • Responsible for the business development & training of 17 branches (152 employees)
  • Monitoring Sales performance of Branches, making very frequent visits to meet Branch's team, aiming to provide support and drive results.

Achievements: In 2015, Area ranked Second (No 2) in Total Funds out of 17, while in 2014 was 16th, 6 Months Campaign Initiative to boost Insurance sales: June Ytd +150% in new contracts (2016).

Branch Supervisor

Eurobank S.A.
5 2011 - 05.2014

Managed daily operations for smooth functioning, ensuring a high level of productivity

Achievements: For two consecutive years (13’ and 14’) the branch I ranked among the 10 best Investment Consultants/branch category.

Branch Relationship Manager

Eurobank S.A.
04.2008 - 05.2011
  • Handling portfolio of Clients and applying CRM Strategies (per segment, vertical, etc.) in order to expand client base

Achievements: 2011: Bank’s Top 10 out of 95 Personal Banking Relationship Managers.

Customer Service Representative

Eurobank S.A.
11.2005 - 04.2008
  • Actively involved in branch’s sales strategy implementation
  • Introducing clients variety of banking products (Cross/Up selling bank’s products)

Achievements: Successfully supported Branch’s sales performance, collaborating in the most effective way with other colleagues and departments, demonstrating team spirit and enthusiasm, gaining knowledge and experience.

Education

Master’s in Financial Analysis for Executives (M.Sc.) -

University of Piraeus
Piraeus
10.2014 - 05.2016

Bachelor’s in Economics (B.Sc.) -

University of Macedonia
Thessaloniki
09.1999 - 05.2003

Skills

Team Leader

Customer Relationship Management

Forecasting / P&L

Product Management

Sales strategy

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Training and mentoring

Operational Efficiency

Staff Development

Skills and Abilities

  • Communication: excellent communicator at all levels,
  • Interpersonal skills: strong, reliable, trustworthy and supportive team player,
  • Planning/ Organization skills: a steady day to day planner with an eye for details and high sense of multitasking and prioritization
  • MS Office: Excel, Power Point, Word, ERP - CRM software: Salesforce, Siebel-Oracle, Soft One, Altamira

Certification

Korn Ferry: "Leadership Development"

Languages

Greek
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Intermediate
B1

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 05/07/1979
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Senior Key Account Manager

Kariera Group S.A.
01.2023 - Current

New Business Development Manager (Digital Transformation)

Archeiothiki S.A.
05.2020 - 01.2023

Korn Ferry: "Leadership Development"

02-2019

Financing and Insurance Sales & Commercial Manager

VW Financial Services GmbH
03.2018 - 11.2019

Branch Manager

The Adecco Group - HR
03.2017 - 03.2018

Eurobank: "Advances selling skills"

11-2015

Harvard Business School: "Stepping Up to Management"

01-2015

Master’s in Financial Analysis for Executives (M.Sc.) -

University of Piraeus
10.2014 - 05.2016

Assistant Area Manager & Sales Coordinator

Eurobank S.A.
05.2014 - 06.2016

EKPA: "Banking and International Finance"

02-2012

LicensedBank of Greece: Inventment Advisor (A1, A2, B1, B2)

01-2012

Branch Relationship Manager

Eurobank S.A.
04.2008 - 05.2011

Customer Service Representative

Eurobank S.A.
11.2005 - 04.2008

Bachelor’s in Economics (B.Sc.) -

University of Macedonia
09.1999 - 05.2003

Branch Supervisor

Eurobank S.A.
5 2011 - 05.2014
George BaizanosSenior Sales & Commercial Professional