Smilen Milanov

Smilen milanov

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location of Smilen MilanovVitosha, Sofia City, Bulgaria
  • Timeline

  • About me

    ESG supporter & inspirer ✈ Тechnology enthusiast & beliver / Mentor of chance

  • Education

    • University of ruse

      1994 - 1999
      Master's degree management and technical support
    • Sofia university st. kliment ohridski

      2022 - 2024
      Master's degree esg responsible and sustainable governance
    • The business institute

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      Business development

      https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3736766/

  • Experience

    • Sodexo benefits and rewards services

      Mar 2004 - Nov 2006
      Affiliates support manager

      One of the first voucher operators in Bulgaria;Developing a network of affiliates - food stores and restaurants;Organizing the training of employees in the field of food vouchers;Consultation on fiscal and social taxation.

    • Vivacom

      Nov 2006 - Feb 2008
      Key account manager / business sales department

      Sales of all Vivacom products – Fix, Data, Mobile;Monitoring of dedicated customer data base;Handling customer enquiries and requests;Activation and deactivation of services;Training new account managers; Customer behavior analysis;Keeping existing customers of the company from moving to other operators.

    • Hypo alpe-adria leasing eood

      Feb 2008 - Nov 2010
      Sales manager / corporate clients

      Developing financial solutions for key customers in the field; Presentation of the company to corporate clients;Attracting new customers for HAA Leasing;Control of all activities for leasing out cars and equipment; Increasing the market share of the company;

    • Teletek electronics jsc

      Feb 2011 - Feb 2013
      Regional sales manager for bulgaria, macedonia, serbia & cis countries

      Responsible for all trade decisions on the assigned market;Coordination and control of the dealers; Brand development and promotion. Contacts with large clients of Teletek Electronics JSC;Implementation of the Bulgarian market development strategy;Strategic planning of budgets for development and sales in the assigned regions.

    • Tekra ltd

      Mar 2013 - Jun 2019

      Responsibility for development of the core business – security systems;Presentation of the company to strategic customers and identification of business opportunities in Bulgaria;Analysis of market trends and implementation of the development strategy;Management of large-scale corporate projects;Trade and product training of company staff and customers Responsibility for development of the core business – security systems;Contacts with security equipment suppliers and market placement of products;Presentation of the company to strategic customers and identification of business opportunities in Bulgaria;Analysis of market trends and implementation of the development strategy

      • Regional Sales Manager - Sofia & Western Bulgaria

        Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
      • Business Development Manager

        Mar 2013 - Dec 2017
    • Integrasec ltd

      Jul 2019 - May 2022
      Managing partner

      Building an Industrial IoT company from scratch: - Developed IoT monitoring system for Industrial gases - Produced smart pressure sensor ( hardware & firmware ) - Received financing from Robert Bosch Venture Fund, Germany - Letter of intent & PoC from Messer Bulgaria Ltd (part of Messer Group, Germany)- Rated among Top 3 IoT companies for 2020 to follow - BESCO report

    • Siltek engineering

      Sept 2021 - Jul 2022
      Director

      Management of all activities of Siltek Engineering, part of the Polistar Group Holding, including Tekra , StraBat & Stratel Main responsibilities:- Business development - Project management for major clients - Staff management- Budget and financing of all operations- Administration of all activities

    • Beyond pre-accelerator

      Jan 2022 - now
      Business mentor

      Pro bono mentorship of startups , adding new value in projects and creating sustainable business models.

    • Thingslog

      Aug 2022 - Mar 2024
      Sales director

      Responsible for all sales activities in Bulgarian market, Managing sales team of professionals in Industrial IoT solutions ( Energy, Water, Agriculture, etc. ) Analyses and strategic planning for increasing sales.Establishing and managing partner network in Bulgaria.

    • Esg platform

      Jul 2023 - now
      Co-founder

      Questions to which we have answers:* How can I make my business sustainable ?* Where can I find like-minded people in the field of ESG ?* I don't understand the CSRD regulations , can someone explain them to me ?* How should I report progress on the ESRS regulation ?* What technology solutions can help me be more sustainable ?

    • Reconart

      Jul 2023 - now
      Esg project manager
    • Асу - sustainability specialists association

      Nov 2023 - now
      Member
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member certification smilen milanov

      Асу - sustainability specialists association
      Dec 2023