Management - Business Administration

C urriculum Vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name: Christos Chrysostomou Email: *********@*****.***

Home Address: Azina 58, Chlorakas Date of Birth: 16/01/1985

Paphos Cyprus 8221 Place of Birth: Paphos, Cyprus

Home Telephone: (26)270777

Mobile Telephone: (99)803838

PERSONAL PROFILE

A highly motivated and confident individual who has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to

communicate effectively on a wide variety of levels in any organization. Highly experienced in

management, sales, and customer service roles within banks, consuming product and retail sector

(FMCG). Moreover, is accustomed to the responsibility and the management of others. Capable

of working both individually and as part of a team to achieve goals and above all is enthusiastic

and willing to develop and learn.

EDUCATION

2008- University of Leicester, United Kingdom

2009

Degree: Master of Science in Management

Awarded with Credit

Thesis: Relationship Marketing

2003- Technological Institute of Higher Education, Athens

2007

Degree: Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – Grade: 7.3/10

Concentration: Financial Administration

1999- Agiou Neophytou Lyceum

2002

Education: General Secondary

Certificate/Diploma Awarded: Apolytirion – Grade: 17 out of 20

Concentration: Finance and Economics.

WORK EXPERIENCE

OCTOBER Vassos Leptos LTD, Paphos, Cyprus

2013 -

Store Manager

PRESENT

* Responsible for store merchandising

* Daily customer service and customer interaction

* Organization, management and store layout responsibility

* Responsible for purchase orders, quotes and deliveries

* Delegation of tasks and workload within the store.

JULY 2013- Jumbo S.A, Limassol, Cyprus

OCTOBER

* Training Program for Head Cashier

2013

* Head of Strong room

* Head of Customer Service position

NOVEMBE Orphanides Public Corporation Ltd, Paphos, Cyprus

R 2009-

Store Manager for Paphos Mall & Paphos Express Store.

JUNE 2013

* Responsible for 25 employees in Paphos Express Store and for 130 employees

in Paphos Mall.

* Organize and maintain storage room

* Responsible for stock in-take monthly.

* Maintaining a smooth operating store.

* Responsible for placing purchase orders and communicating with suppliers.

* Responsible for store set-up and ongoing merchandising.

FEBRUAR Alpha Bank, Athens, Greece

Y 2008-

JUNE 2008 Officer of I.T. Department

* Programmed the electronic pay machines/credit card programming.

* Worked there through the “Manpower” company with three months contract

MAY 2007 - National Bank of Athens, Greece

NOVEMBE

Internship position

R 2007

* Acquired many responsibilities through the various tasks given.

* Created and edited customer’s profiles within the banks data base.

* Was given the privilege and responsibility of having access to bank software

Held the responsibility of creating new accounts (saving, current) as well as

many other transactions related to the customer service area.

* Issued cards (debit, credit) on a daily basis.

* Experienced teamwork and leadership from staff.

* Developed excellent communication skills from constant interaction with staff

and customers.

JUNE- Evzonas Electric House, Paphos, Cyprus

SEPTEMB

Sales Associate for Family Business/ Summer Job

ER 2005

&

* Assisted customers with various electrical devices

JUNE-

Provided customer services skills

SEPTEMB

ER 2006

* Developed very good inter-personal skills and how to work as a unit.

* Broadened my knowledge of a wide spectrum of electrical devices and systems.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

* Certificate in Successful Technique of Merchandising

* Professional Training Certificate in Store Management

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

* Undergraduate Dissertation: Final Semester Project as Part of the BBA (Fin) Degree.

Research Title: The definition of investment, types and repercussions of long-lasting and short-

lasting investments in the economy

* Postgraduate Dissertation: Final Dissertation work as Part of the MSc Degree. Research Title:

Relationship Marketing Employed in Cyprus Automobile Retail Industry: A Qualitative

Research from a Managerial Perspective.

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS

* Academic level IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with overall band

score 6.5.

* Anglia certificate of English, Proficiency Level, awarded with Credit Grade.

* ECDL (European Computer Driving License) Core certificate in seven modules: Databases-

Concepts of IT-Word Processing-Presentations-Information and communication-Spreadsheets-

Using the Computer and Managing Files.

* LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Diploma in Book-Keeping – First Level,

Book-Keeping and Accounts – Second Level and Accounting – Third Level (Higher).

LANGUAGES

*Bilingual Fluent in Greek and English

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES AND ACTIVITIES

Organisational skills and notable abilities:

* Ability to deal with several tasks at the same time

* Well-developed teamwork skills throughout the numerous group projects

* Excellent communication skills

* Leadership skills developed from previous managerial experience

* Co-operative, practical and innovative

* Responsible, reliable, punctual and takes initiative

* Work to tight deadlines

Social Skills:

* Football: Played in a University football team as a captain for the University league and the

semi final was our greater achievement

* Formula 1 and automobile industry in general fan

* Internet Technology and High-Technology products and systems

* FMCG – Products and Technology

Computer skills:

* Operating systems: MS Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 as well as MAC OS X

* Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Internet Browsing, Search Engine use

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