Nicholas Sakatis
Piraeus
Summary
Commercial professional with a solid financial background. Focused on achieving results with solid background in managing business operations and enhancing profitability. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing market conditions. A critical thinker skilled in strategic planning and contract negotiation, with focus on delivering high-quality outcomes and maintaining high standards.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial manager
ARKAS LINE
04.2021 - Current
- Overall responsibility for the Piraeus branch, managing all functions (Commercial, Liner, Customer Service, Feedering, Documentation, Finance)
- Annual budget preparation and submission
- Create a healthy organizational climate and culture, lead and manage the team so that overall performance is maximized
- Responsible for the agency's sales growth as well as the profitability growth in container transports as well as IH transports based on the KPI's set
- Serving as the agency's principal negotiator with the Line's trade managers, other agents and the Piraeus terminal
- Responsible for enforcement of Line's regulations and guidelines
- Liaising with suppliers, agencies, to secure smooth business operation
- Spearheading commercial team to promote Line's brand name
- Constantly monitor business performance against budget/plan
- Formulate and implement appropriate business strategies and plans to achieve company objectives
- Plan and carry out the appropriate steps/measures to ensure achievement and maximization of business targets, volume, revenue, profit etc
- Direct the team in Identifying and developing new market segments, creating/tapping new opportunities and developing relationship with Key customers
- Develop long-term relationships with potential clients to maximize the opportunity to win business contracts
- Build and continue to develop a strong local organization
- Directly responsible for the Piraeus branch profit & loss
- Reporting to upper management
Imports - Purchasing coordinator
BAZAAR S.A.
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Communication with existing suppliers
- Coordination of incoming shipments
- Liaising with transport companies
- Inquiries regarding potential association with new suppliers
- Purchases
- Insurance policy manager (property & auto)
Account Manager
ATRADIUS CREDIT INSURANCE B.V.
08.2007 - 12.2016
- Advising customers within the context of their policy
- Quoting renewal terms
- Advising customers regarding potential buyer's credit limit capability
- Liaising with headquarter underwriters on customers' credit request
- Daily process of credit limit applications, credit limit decisions
- Invoicing customers
- Collecting premiums, fees from customers
- Issuing technical endorsements as policy dictates
- Responsible for Press releases
- Branch project coordinator
- Branch complaint manager
- Branch customer due diligence expert
Freight forwarding department manager
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY GREECE S.A.
02.2006 - 07.2007
- Global freight quotations for imports, exports for freight forwarding clientele
- Booking note issuance for import and export bookings
- Sales leads correspondence
- Daily bookings
- Export vessels closing coordination
- Import-export credit approvals
- Negotiation with agents, customers, all trade HQ trade managers
Liner manager East Med /Adriatic Trade
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY GREECE S.A.
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Booking note issuance for import and export bookings
- Sales leads correspondence
- Daily bookings
- East Med/ Adriatic freight quotations for imports, exports
- Export vessels closing coordination
- Import-export credit approvals
- Negotiation with agents, customers, East Med HQ trade manager
- Competition monitoring
CEO assistant
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY GREECE S.A.
10.2003 - 12.2004
- Competition monitoring
- Special projects assistant
Investment advisor
FIRST UNITED EQUITIES
01.2000 - 02.2001
- Company Overview: New York, U.S.A
- Initiate contact with potential stock exchange investors
- Trading of stock exchange shares and bonds
- Consulting the policyholders of the company
- New York, U.S.A
Stock broker trainee
FIRST UNITED EQUITIES
09.1999 - 12.2000
- Company Overview: New York, U.S.A
- New York, U.S.A
Customer service group manager
Y.N.S. INT'L TELECOM
09.1997 - 08.1999
- Company Overview: New York, U.S.A
- Supervising a team of customer service representatives
- Closing deals with the suppliers of the company
- Responsible for the book keeping of the group
- New York, U.S.A
Customer service representative
Y.N.S. INT'L TELECOM
09.1996 - 08.1997
- Company Overview: New York, U.S.A
- Providing services to the policyholders of the company
- New York, U.S.A
Senior Income tax Preparer
H&R Block Ltd.
09.1995 - 08.1996
- Company Overview: New York, U.S.A
- Supervising a team of Income tax Preparers
- Calculating corresponding tax payable, for firms and corporations
- Responsible for the application of tax laws upon the company
- New York, U.S.A
Income tax Preparer
H&R Block Ltd.
09.1994 - 08.1995
- Company Overview: New York, U.S.A
- Sorting tax documents
- Calculating corresponding tax payable for individuals
- New York, U.S.A
Education
Biology major -
St. John's University
09.2000
Pre Medical studies -
St. John's University
05.1996
High-School -
General High-School of Piraeus
06.1992
Skills
- Budget management
- Sales growth
- Market analysis
- Customer relationship management
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Performance monitoring
- Product management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
Computer Knowledge
MS-Office, Orian ERP
Family Status
Divorced
Military Obligations
Accomplished, 2001-2002, Air Force
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/09/74
- Nationality: Greek
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Sports
- Music
Studies
- 06/01/92, Graduated from the General High-School of Piraeus
- 01/01/93 - 05/01/96, Pre Medical studies at St. John's University, New York, U.S.A.
- 09/01/96 - 09/01/00, Biology major at St. John's University, New York, U.S.A.
Timeline
Commercial manager
ARKAS LINE
04.2021 - Current
Imports - Purchasing coordinator
BAZAAR S.A.
01.2018 - 03.2021
Account Manager
ATRADIUS CREDIT INSURANCE B.V.
08.2007 - 12.2016
Freight forwarding department manager
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY GREECE S.A.
02.2006 - 07.2007
Liner manager East Med /Adriatic Trade
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY GREECE S.A.
01.2005 - 01.2006
CEO assistant
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY GREECE S.A.
10.2003 - 12.2004
Investment advisor
FIRST UNITED EQUITIES
01.2000 - 02.2001
Stock broker trainee
FIRST UNITED EQUITIES
09.1999 - 12.2000
Customer service group manager
Y.N.S. INT'L TELECOM
09.1997 - 08.1999
Customer service representative
Y.N.S. INT'L TELECOM
09.1996 - 08.1997
Senior Income tax Preparer
H&R Block Ltd.
09.1995 - 08.1996
Income tax Preparer
H&R Block Ltd.
09.1994 - 08.1995
Pre Medical studies -
St. John's University
Biology major -
St. John's University
High-School -
General High-School of Piraeus
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