I am a development manager and sales leader with over 12 years of experience building and guiding high-performing teams, delivering growth in gaming and technology markets, and nurturing strong customer relationships. I’m multilingual (Russian, Greek, English) with a background in International Relations. When I’m not steering strategy, I enjoy music—drumming in bands—and following sports.

Smirnidis Roman

I am a development manager and sales leader with over 12 years of experience building and guiding high-performing teams, delivering growth in gaming and technology markets, and nurturing strong customer relationships. I’m multilingual (Russian, Greek, English) with a background in International Relations. When I’m not steering strategy, I enjoy music—drumming in bands—and following sports.

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I am a development manager and sales leader with over 12 years of experience building and guiding high-performing teams, delivering growth in gaming and technology markets, and nurturing strong customer relationships.

I’m multilingual (Russian, Greek, English) with a background in International Relations. When I’m not steering strategy, I enjoy music—drumming in bands—and following sports.

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Language

Russian
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sales Manager / Gaming Sales Lead at Overgear Gaming
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Recruit, train, mentor, and manage sales professionals; develop and execute gaming sales strategies; set and manage sales targets; analyze sales data; manage customer and client relationships.
Business Relationship Manager / General Account Manager at Aktis Group
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Monitor and analyze customer's usage of our product. Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships. Negotiate contracts and close agreements with clients and partners to maximize profits.
General Development Manager / Sales Lead Manager at Instat
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Supervising and monitoring the development team which upgraded and added new features to the existing product under my guidance. Manage local trainer and activity development manager’s activities. Execute regional office contracts and operating locations within regional responsibility. Draft competitive regional proposals for teams and federations considering price, performance and schedule. Live broadcasting of various sport activities such as the FIBA U20 Basketball Europe Championship.
Business Relationship Manager / General Account Manager at Aktis Group
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Monitored and analyzed customer usage of the product; built and maintained strong client relationships; negotiated contracts and closed agreements to maximize profits. Achievements include upgrading company partners across Greece, Spain, Austria and Bulgaria.
Sales Manager / Gaming Sales Lead at Overgear Gaming
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025
Recruit, train, mentor, and manage sales professionals; Develop and execute gaming sales strategies; Set and manage sales targets; Analyze sales data; Manage customer and client relationships. Achievements: Joined the company almost from the start; helped establish the company as a market leader in gaming in the US and Europe, reaching over 200,000 users in more than 100 countries.

Education

Master of International Relations at Diplomatic Academy
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor in Balkan Studies (Balkanologist) at University of Western Macedonia, Department of Balkan Studies
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Master of International Relations at Diplomatic Academy
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor in Balkan Studies at University of Western Macedonia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

ECDL certification
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Certificate of Competency in English (University of Michigan)
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
IQ score certificate (125)
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Tripadvisor certificate of excellence
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
ECDL certification
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
125 IQ score certificate from Cambridge University
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Tripadvisor certificate of excellence
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Certificate of Competency in English (University of Michigan)
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Education, Media & Entertainment