Sales Director Rent a Car

• Jul 2023 - Present

Direct & Leisure Sales Manager

• Dec 2015 - Present

Reporting to GM & CEO -Provide leadership, motivation and personal development to sales team to achieve revenue, yield and volume targets across global multi source markets -Annual direct & leisure sales budget, forecasting & performance monitoring for the three brands of Olympic (Avis, Budget & Payless) -Commercial negotiation, submission of RFP’s, contracting, implementation & ensure continued marketing focus -Developing volume/target plan by key account -Project… Show more Reporting to GM & CEO -Provide leadership, motivation and personal development to sales team to achieve revenue, yield and volume targets across global multi source markets -Annual direct & leisure sales budget, forecasting & performance monitoring for the three brands of Olympic (Avis, Budget & Payless) -Commercial negotiation, submission of RFP’s, contracting, implementation & ensure continued marketing focus -Developing volume/target plan by key account -Project management: Launching of Avis Budget Groups’ deep value brand, Payless in Greece, in 2015 for direct business & in 2018 for intermediaries -Market analysis -Sales strategy planning and implementation -Pricing strategy for direct business & partners -Developing new business -Leading the strategic corporate initiative of having a common commercial policy after the acquisition of the Budget & Payless brand with main target being the harmonization of different selling approaches -Account directorship of TUI, Thomas Cook, Expedia, CarTrawler, BookingGo, AutoEurope & all Strategic Accounts -Company representation in international travel exhibitions and travel shows

Senior Manager Direct & Leisure Sales

• Apr 2019 - Jul 2023

Reporting to GM & CEO − P&L responsibility for rent a car rentals mobility business − In charge of all Commercial Agreements − Develop, manager, monitor & accelerate growth with strategic OKR’s − Provide leadership, motivation and personal development to sales team to achieve revenue, yield and volume targets across global multi source markets − Annual budget responsibility, forecasting & performance monitoring for the three brands of Olympic (Avis, Budget &… Show more Reporting to GM & CEO − P&L responsibility for rent a car rentals mobility business − In charge of all Commercial Agreements − Develop, manager, monitor & accelerate growth with strategic OKR’s − Provide leadership, motivation and personal development to sales team to achieve revenue, yield and volume targets across global multi source markets − Annual budget responsibility, forecasting & performance monitoring for the three brands of Olympic (Avis, Budget & Payless) − Mentoring and coaching my team members by supporting their career growth & development

Leisure Sales & E-Commerce Executive

• Dec 2008 - Nov 2015

Reporting to GM -Develop and initiate sales & digital marketing strategy to ensure profitable growth through diverse distribution channels. -Source and lead strategic account opportunities -Managing T.O, OTA, T.A., Hotels, Airlines, Travel Aggregators -Negotiating rates and terms & conditions -Reporting and analysis of revenue and identifying areas of growth -Responsible for implementation of all digital campaigns; from creative development with core UK based agencies, to… Show more Reporting to GM -Develop and initiate sales & digital marketing strategy to ensure profitable growth through diverse distribution channels. -Source and lead strategic account opportunities -Managing T.O, OTA, T.A., Hotels, Airlines, Travel Aggregators -Negotiating rates and terms & conditions -Reporting and analysis of revenue and identifying areas of growth -Responsible for implementation of all digital campaigns; from creative development with core UK based agencies, to planning and implementation including asset creation, copy, translations and manage the full process through branding, affiliates and social media plus all digital aspects & marketing techniques including SEO and PPC. -Revenue Management & pricing of Avis & Budget rent a car brands in Greece -Company representation in international travel exhibitions and travel shows Award: Avis Europe PLC, Sales Summit - Congratulations to Avis Greece On “Contracted Sales-Outstanding Country Performance” 2008

Travel Trade Sales Account Executive

• Mar 2003 - Nov 2008

Reporting to Sales & Marketing Director -Tasked with increasing company’s global partnership portfolio and footprint -Relationship building - management and increase penetration from contracted partners -Maximise revenue via the intermediary distribution channels -Brand awareness & increase market share in domestic market -Goal setting & performance monitoring -Training of Travel Agents on rental car product & selling tools -Trained to design, build & establish… Show more Reporting to Sales & Marketing Director -Tasked with increasing company’s global partnership portfolio and footprint -Relationship building - management and increase penetration from contracted partners -Maximise revenue via the intermediary distribution channels -Brand awareness & increase market share in domestic market -Goal setting & performance monitoring -Training of Travel Agents on rental car product & selling tools -Trained to design, build & establish company’s online branding presence (website) & online booking engines for all partners (microsites). -Responsible for account implementation including MST/API/XML -Development of training, support materials and presentation of company’s services and products to accounts and tour operators’ representatives -Company representation in international travel exhibitions and travel shows Award: Avis Europe PLC – Spirit of Avis – Making a difference award – For Outstanding Contribution

Sales & Marketing Executive

• Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

General Assistant

• Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

General Assistant

• Jan 1996 - Sep 1996