Welcome on board! I carry 20 years of experience in B2B sales in the shipping industry, and 24 years in total, by holding the position of Chief Commercial Officer in a multinational firm, a world leader in the manufacturing of marine equipment with a commercial presence in 127 countries, through internationally recognized brands. I have visited more than 67 countries for business and participated in more than 300 trade fairs in the industry worldwide so far, winning several Sales Excellence Awards. I hold a Ph.D. in Export Sales Management (DBA) from Edinburgh Business School and maintain regular contact with the academic community through guest lectures at several business schools and universities as well as through publications. I am a member of the Global Science Sales Institute, of the Greek Sales Institute; Marketing Academy, and a member of the Academic Maritime Sector BCA Advisory Board. At the same time, I advise sales leaders worldwide on how to transform their sales departments to become more efficient through real case studies, web 1to1 training sessions, and online courses.