Athanasios Gitsas

Experience

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  SATO S.A.

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2009

  North Greece Sales & Exports Director – Manager of company’s representatives

  • North Greece Sales Director, Sales Team Supervisor, Showrooms operations management. Overseeing customers service procedures, order handling & delivery to ensure customer satisfaction. • Head Shop and Warehouse Manager, Purchasing and Distribution depts assistant. Contract sales, project manager for specific projects.• Management and development of the sales network in North Greece. Establishing contacts with company's representatives, architects / contractors etc in order to attract key clients & strengthen market position. Ensuring company's profile all over the network.• Participation-representation of the firm at major branch exhibitions abroad, with emphasis in Balcans and Cyprus. Responsible for researching for new materials / equipment and evaluating the new trends & creating a strong portfolio of brand names. Show less

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  ENTERTAINMENT MULTICENTER "APO THN POLH"

  Nov 2009 - Dec 2012

  Owner and General Manager

  • Franchise Owner and General Manager of an innovative business, consisting of Confectionery, bakery, coffee and wine bar, along with playground, chess club and children's Disco, all in a three floor building with a large outside area and parking.Responsible for the creation and management of business, Personnel, Procurement and Events

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  C.K.SECURITY PRO Ltd

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Projects Sales Manager and Customer Care

  • Territorial based, quantitative and qualitative, sales reorganization and optimization, by managing existing partnerships and creating new ones. Prospecting for potential new clients and turning this into increased business. • Promotion of products and technical solutions towards clients. Working with technical staff and colleagues to meet customer needs and developing proposals that respond to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives. • Tracking and recording activity on accounts to close deals to meet company’s targets. Negotiate tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs. • Planning and implementation of sales activities and detailed reporting. Full support of after sales service, monitoring customer accounts and collecting balances.• Projects organization, assisting and encouraging new and ongoing projects. Editing and submitting of financial offers according to project’s specific requirements• Create and implement effective sales strategies and lead channels toward achievement of corporate sales objectives. Provide leadership through effective communication of vision, active coaching and development. Forecasting sales targets and ensuring they are met by the team.• Searching for new partnerships and development of mutual constructive relations strengthening company’s presence in nearby geographical regions. Operations Management, problem solving, consulting with and on behalf of prospective clients / investors / partners. Show less

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  PCS - CLEANING SERVICES CYPRUS LTD

  Mar 2013 - Nov 2017

  Sales, Operation and Marketing Manager - Safety & Health Manager

  • Responsible for day-to-day operations in the Group and its activities. * Quality control officer, Head Supervising all over Cyprus* VIP customers care and management • Monitoring the performance and motivating of the sales staff & addressing any shortcomings. Establishing action plans to drive the performance of sales, including business plan for Marketing & Promotion• Promotion of the company’s comparative advantages, aiming at new projects contract signing. • Identifying and then researching potential leads and opportunities. Constantly developing existing sales processes which will generate sustainable growth.• Warehouse Organization. Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control. • Liaising with suppliers on a day-to-day basis to ensure stock is delivered on time and to schedule.• Involved in developing sales & pricing strategies. • Liaising with customers & the partners’ network, to answer and resolve their queries. • Responsible for developing own portfolio of customers. • Collecting all the information required to create a request for an estimate and proceed with an offer• Contacting prospective clients by phone and email. Identifying the customer's needs. Dealing with a diverse range of clients in the private and the public sector. • Attending sales appointments at client’s premises.• Ensuring compliance with all company’s procedures (health and safety) and relevant licenses. - Employee training • Handling the whole customer’s life cycle, in serving regular customers • Develop a client database with up-to-date information on market trends and competitors.• Ensure that release services are communicated as scheduled to coordinators and accounting department.• Help the accounting department to follow up on payments due to the company.Submit reports including but not limited to progress reports on calls, proposals and visits carried out • Establishing Company's profile and Corporate Culture for employees Show less

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  SANA Investments Ltd

  Nov 2017 - May 2022

  Stores and Production Manager

  An organic blossoming company ! Etherio is an oasis for the healthy living in Cyprus, where you can find all you need to feed yourself and your family in the healthiest way. Happy faces eager to help and inform are all around the stores. By supporting a group of 40 local producers and by giving a helping hand to all small or big earth friendly initiatives, Etherio is the reference for green living. GreenFoods fresh & bio, the organic restaurants of the SANA’s family have invaded in the everyday living, changing the way of “snacking, branching and lunching” of thousands of healthy food eaters. Delicious sandwiches, omelettes, soups, boosting and detoxifying juices, home made like traditional pies and cakes, yummy main courses for kids and families. Over there, everyday, you can pamper yourselves with healthy organic food ! Our moto : Organic for all ! Show less

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  Penanto Enterprises Ltd

  Jun 2022 - now

  Sales, Distribution & Warehouse Manager

  We are Penanto Enterprises Ltd, a member of a Group of Companies here and abroad. Our main offices located in China since 2006 and were established as Manufacturer, Trading Company, Buying Office and Distributor/Wholesaler. Please note that our Companies, are certified with Quality management systems, EN ISO 9001: 2015 and OEKOOTEX Certificate.Our Central Warehouse and Distribution Point in Cyprus, is located in Strovolos Industrial area, Nicosia. Since 2020 we have been supplying medical supplies and equipment in the Cypriot and Greek markets, as well in Romania and England with particular activity during the Coronavirus period.Our clientele, among others, includes Hospitals, Drugstores, Pharmacies, Chemical Laboratories, Hotels, Supermarkets, Resellers, Individuals, etc.Due to our long presence in China, we have great knowledge of the Chinese market and we are able to import quality products at competitive prices.With continuous on-site inspection throughout the process of research, supply, loading and export, we ensure that our customers will have the exact product they want, at the right price.Some of the ever-increasing list of products we have are:• Nitrile Powder-free gloves, in 4 sizes (small, medium, large and x-large)• FFP2 Particle Filtering Half Mask• Disposable Medical Mask Type HK-Z01-01 for adults and children• Isolation Gowns, Lab coats, disposable shoes and hair covers• Rapid Test, Self-Test, PCR Test• Tube Containers, ESR sticks, Swabs and other Medical Supplies• Oximeters, Thermometers, Self Test Card Readers etcAdditionally, for any desired product, we can assist customers for inquiries, supply and shipment to Cyprus or abroad. Show less