Nikolas Xiros
Chief Commercial Officer @ Cosmos Sport at Cosmos Sport SA- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Cosmos Sport SA
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Chief Commercial Officer @ Cosmos Sport
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Feb 2022 - Present
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adidas
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Germany
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Sporting Goods
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700 & Above Employee
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Mar 2018 - Jan 2022
Ensure sustainable and profitable market share and net sales growth within Strategic Lifestyle/Fashion accounts of SEE, while driving the positioning of all adidas group brands in line with the Western Europe Brand & Channel strategies. Play key role in translating European Fashion Commercial Strategy and ambitions into functional targets and measure performance on set KPIs. Working cross functionally to improve & streamline key sales & customer service processes, driving efficiencies in organization. Manage a team of 4 Sales Representatives in 3 countries. Show less
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Nov 2015 - Mar 2018
Develop and implement new strategic business concepts for key customers. Streamline strategic projects and best practices, to address business risks and opportunities, working cross-functionally to determine project scope and requirements. Actively contribute in evolving business strategies by introducing solutions securing profitability and top line growth. Align local business needs to Group’s seasonal objectives across SEE. Work closely with top management to develop and manage channel and customer initiatives and programs. Attend customer meetings and lead cross functional projects to maximize results on business opportunities. Manage a team of 4 Sales Coordination Managers / Specialists. Show less
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Mar 2011 - Oct 2015
Develop and implement new strategic business concepts with key customers. Design new sales tools and improve existing ones. Streamline strategic projects, addressing business risks and opportunities. Optimize cross-functional processes and act as the Wholesale (WHS) go to person across departments, providing alignment and problem solving support. Define and budget key sales components. Manage e-commerce from assessing customers' potential for e-commerce collaboration to closing the deal. Maximize net margin through excess inventory management. Lead development of Retail Space Management solutions, based on Global guidelines. Lead alignment of annual and seasonal go-to-market calendar. Coordinate Customer Segmentationprocess. Lead Integrated Business Planning within WHS. Manage sales reporting. Run sales trainings of WHS Center of Excellence (ie. e-commerce strategy, trade investment). Report to Sales Director SEE. Manage a team of 4 Sales Coordination Specialists. Show less
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May 2009 - Mar 2011
Develop suggestions for optimization of WHS KPIs, closely collaborating with all relevant departments. Prepare and manage Sales Order Book forecasts to optimize WHS KPIs. Design monitoring tools to follow up customers' sell out and secure their compliance with adidas Group standards. Monitor competition and provide accordingly suggestions for action. Keep sales teams updated throughout each season on Global guidelines and market best practices. Report to Sales Coordination Manager, SEE.
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Feb 2008 - May 2009
Compile periodical and ad hoc reports addressed to Top Management. Provide support in decision making, mainly within Sales, Finance and Marketing. Participate in projects of Sales, Marketing and Finance teams. Support improvement of business processes, acting as a liaison between IT and the organization's departments. Report to Managing Director SEE.
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Hellenic Navy
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Greece
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Hellenic Navy – Hellenic Command Mine Sweepers
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Sep 2007 - Aug 2008
Analyze and prepare economic data and reports. Administrate logistics & financial matters. Supervise duty personnel. Analyze and prepare economic data and reports. Administrate logistics & financial matters. Supervise duty personnel.
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Freelancer
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Athens, Greece
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Tutor on economics and finance
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Nov 2003 - May 2005
Prepare senior high school students for final exams. Prepare senior high school students for final exams.
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OTE Group of Companies (HTO)
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Greece
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Client Services Administrative Assistant
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Oct 2003 - Jun 2004
Provide administrative support. Screen applicants for vacant positions. Provide administrative support. Screen applicants for vacant positions.
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Education
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University of York, UK
MSc in Project Analysis, Finance & Investment, Microeconomics, Econometrics, Financial Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Finance & Investment, Ma -
Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)
BA in International & European Economics Studies, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, E.U. Law Econometrics, Portfolio Management, Multinational Corporati