Nikolas Papageorgiou

Developed sales to over four million euros in Western and Northern Europe, the Balkans, Middle East, North Africa and South Asia for cosmetic products.
Doubled client base in EMEA markets within the first two years.
Identified business opportunities for the development of new distribution networks in the following markets: BENELUX, the Nordic countries, French-speaking Arab countries and the Asian Subcontinent countries.
Negotiated trade agreements and business planning with prospective and current distributors in the markets of interest, managed overseas A&P budgets and campaigns.
Built cross-cultural relations covering specific client needs.

Developed sales for CAD/CAM/CAE software, Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering/Quality Control hardware solutions.
Identified and initiated business opportunities in the following markets: Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Lebanon.
Positioned the company for optimum business opportunities in the Greek public & private sector.

Introduced new polymer products by assessing client needs & conducted market & competition analysis, promotion and pricing
Developed sales to half a million USD in Sudan for polymers and a wide range of industrial chemicals and additives
Managed customs clearance and logistics for polymers
Identified business opportunities in Sudan in the field of machinery & heavy equipment, mineral resources & applications to the level of viable project
Controlled expenses, divisional budget and conducted business planning

Developed sales to over half million EUR in France, Benelux, the Nordic countries, the Baltic Sates and Cyprus for the manufactured stone veneer business
Doubled sales in the Nordics and increased overall profitability of assigned accounts
Developed network of sales agents in the French market
Participated in the establishment of regional office in Germany
Developed effective relationships with prospects in order to identify business opportunities in new markets.

Managed Greek-Indian joint venture Project in Rajasthan
Analyzed supply chain & developed cost-benefit analysis which allocated funds to other profitable projects
Identified business development opportunities of Indian minerals for glass & ceramics clients
Collected and analysed information (competition, pricing) in the S. Asian mineral market
Liaised between the company and the local communities and state agencies