Profile
I am currently a Business Development Manager and Acting also as Branch Manager in one of the leading companies in global construction of today. I have over 30 years’ experience in the Cyprus markets in the areas of Purchasing Management, Sales, Logistics, and Commercial & Business Development. I have also worked in the Arab Countries for several years with J&P and have enhanced my abilities to communicate well with the Arab community and markets.
I have very strong communicating and interpersonal skills, with a solid background in the trading and commercial industries and with very strong negotiating skills. Willing to travel &/or expatriate. Recently I was assigned to Qatar for the Purchasing Procurement Management of 9 towers and 2 hotels.
OBJECTIVE
Based on my above experiences, I am seeking for the opportunity in expanding my abilities and my career development preferably in the areas of Purchasing Procurement Management or to more challenging positions in other countries also.
Work Experience
2012 TO DATE
Business Development Manager And Acting Branch Manager
2010-to date
Business Development Manager & Acting as Branch Manager.
2009
Promoted to Purchasing Manager & Commercial Manager.
2008
Promoted to Purchasing Manager
2007
Assist. Purchasing Manager
From 2006
Recent Projects of Company: Building of the Airports of both Paphos and Larnaca International Airports.
Name and address of employer BOUYGUES BATIMENT INTERNATIONAL (one of the French leading construction companies of the world).
A. Commercial Sector
• Identified and evaluated new market opportunities
• Performed research and client contacts for the development of new businesses/ Projects Island wide.
• Have obtained also valuable contacts with the Governmental Political Sector to enhance any possible future governmental developments in order to expand our business in Cyprus.
B. Purchasing
• Main activities and responsibilities Managed the procurement of subcontracts and purchased orders on assigned projects, to ensure that the scope of work was purchased from qualified Vendors and for the materials to be delivered on time.
– Verify Bidders are qualified before beginning preliminary discussions or negotiations.
– Conduct research, analyze data and develop and recommend the allocation of resources.
– Prepare and review Requests for Proposals (RFPs), specifications and related reports
– Prepare and review bid specifications for adherence to contract terms.
– Develop scopes of work for each trade, obtain project management agreement and review these scopes with prospective Subcontractors.
– Negotiation cost prices for the budgetary agreements with from vendors.
– Ensure materials are bought at most competitive prices.
– Leasing with the suppliers for the Safe & Prompt arrival of the materials received as per contract agreements.
• 2003 – 2006
• Name and address of employer EMILIOS ELIADES (Cyprus)
• Type of business or sector Electrical Appliances
• Occupation or position held Manager
• Main activities and responsibilities Sales & Marketing :
– Involved in the analysis of the business requirements for the Implementation of Sales for various customers.
– Monitored Sales
– Public relations functions and activities
– Brand Development
– Customer care & Service
– Programming Sales
– Sales Targets
• 2002 – 2003
• Name and address of employer LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Cyprus.
• Type of business or sector Land & Estate Agent
• Occupation or position held Sales & Marketing
• 2002
• Name and address of employer Electroline Cyprus Company (Appliances Company) Strovolos Avenue Nicosia, Cyprus.
• Occupation or position held Sales Manager
• Main activities and responsibilities Sales:
– Involved in the analysis of the business requirements for the Implementation of Sales throughout the island for various customers.
– Trained and monitored staff
– Monitored Sales
– Upgraded product sales
– Public Relation functions & activities
– Sales Targets
– Sales Plans
• 1993 – 2001
• Name and address of employer Galatariotis Electrical Appliances
• Occupation or position held Manager Sales & Marketing
• Main activities and responsibilities: Responsible for the upgrading of Retail & wholesale products islandwide.
– Business Development with various clients islandwide.
– Implemented the following :
– Sales Budget
– Orders on products
– Stock Taking of goods
• 1987-1993
• Name and address of employer Hitachi – Demstar (Electrical appliances)
• Occupation or position held • Main activities and responsibilities Sales Manager
– Organized retail & wholesale products
– Stock Control
– Visits to clients for the purchase of wholesale products
– Sales Targets & Plans
– Brand Development
– Public Relations
– Distribution of products conducted
• 1985-1986
• Name and address of employer J&P Overseas Oman (Building contractors)
• Occupation or position held Store keeper/Purchaser
• 1981-1985
• Name and address of employer J&P Overseas Saudi Arabia (Building contractors)
• Occupation or position held Purchaser/ Building Materials for housing and road Projects
• 1980 – 1981
• Name and type of organization providing education and training Higher College of Technology
Skills covered; Mechanical Engineering
Training Courses:
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Sales Negotiations
• Business Development
• 1978 – 1980
• Name and type of organization providing education and training: Military.
• 1971-1978
• Name and type of organization providing education and training Grammar School, Nicosia, Cyprus
• Principal subjects/occupational
Skills covered/ Science Section
• Title of qualification awarded GCE, A-Levels
Languages
MOTHER TONGUE
Greek
OTHER LANGUAGES
English
• Reading skills Excellent
• Writing skills Excellent
• Verbal skills Excellent
