Yannis F.

Business Development Director @ 1NCE | Executive MBA

Athens Metropolitan Area

About

Enterprise Sales & Business Development Executive with 20+ years of experience across IoT connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, managed services, and digital transformation solutions. Proven track record in scaling recurring revenue businesses, leading multinational enterprise sales initiatives, and building strategic partnerships across EMEA. Experienced in managing complex enterprise engagements, distributed international teams, and high-growth technology environments. Currently leading regional growth and strategic business development at 1NCE, helping enterprises accelerate IoT adoption through global connectivity solutions. Passionate about building scalable commercial organizations, developing long-term customer relationships, and turning technology innovation into measurable business growth.

Experience

  • Business Development Director at 1NCE
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Making the flawless (always reachable) available IOT promise a reality helping companies with vision and strong commitment to excellence. Specialing and boosting customer use cases in the areas of: - Fintech & e-payments, - Smart Metering (grids, electricity, water etc) - Asset tracking - Fleet Management - Security

  • Global Accounts Manager, ΙΤ Sales business development at Vodafone Business
    Mar 2015 - Sep 2023 · 8 yrs 7 mos

    Large scale high complexity digitalization projects & International business development on: ICT : Cloud (IaaS/SaaS), Cybersecurity (Firewall/DDOS mitigation), Data Center (Colocation/Hosting/Virtualization/DR), O365 (Migration/Digital workspace/Professional Services). IOT : Mobile Private Networks, Bespoke connectivity and PaaS, Facility Management (Desk booking/Energy management/Environmental monitoring), Fleet and Asset tracking and management (Positioning/Behaviour/Temperature etc).

  • Smartphone & tablet distributor (freelance) at Xiaomi Technology
    2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

    Freelance, imports, distribution, market development.

  • Retail Managing Partner, Marketing & Business development at Sport cafe
    2010 - Dec 2013 · 4 yrs

    Digital transformation project(sales operation, logistics). Marketing (CRM, digital, merchandizing). HR (people retention, training, development).

  • Sony Mobile Communications (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Head of Customer Services & Product Marketing
      2006 - 2010 · 4 yrs

      Led Customer Service and Product management teams for Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, FYROM and Cyprus.

    • Senior Key Accounts Manager
      2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs

      Successfully led and managed the account teams for Vodafone, Germanos, Plaisio, and Dixxons Key Accounts, achieving triple-digit sales growth and significantly increasing revenue and profit margins.