Nikolai Nikolov
Entrepreneurial Professional with Experience on Management and Advisory Levels
- Location
- Bulgaria
- Industry
- Real Estate
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Nikolai Nikolov's Overview
- Current
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- Real Estate Consultant at Danos in alliance with BNP Paribas Real Estate
- Investment Management Adviser at Tailored Solutions Management Ltd.
- Past
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- External Associate at OKIN Facility
- Business (Sales) Manager and Facility Manager at OKIN Facility BG Ltd.
- Managing Partner at TOBOKO GROUP LIMITED - Armand de Brignac Bulgaria
- Business Development Director at TOBOKO GROUP LIMITED - Armand de Brignac Bulgaria
- Non-Executive Director at SAX Ltd.
- Management Consultant at SAX Ltd. Bulgaria
- Sales Associate at Internet Media Enterprises Ltd.
- Intern Management Consultant at TransCard Financial Services Plc.
- Business Consultant at Fortis Winenergy / Clear Resource
- Commercial / Advertising Consultant at TV Evrocom Bulgaria/ National Cable Operator Eurocom Bulgaria
- Education
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- RSM Erasmus University
- American College of Sofia
- Recommendations
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12 people have recommended Nikolai
- Connections
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500+ connections
- Websites
Nikolai Nikolov's Summary
Entrepreneurial professional with attention to detail, high-standard academic background and practical international experience on management and advisory levels with focus on facility management and investment advisory services.
Specialties
Facilities Management; Commodities Trading; Internet and Online-based Service Projects; Real Estate Services;
Nikolai Nikolov's Skills
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Facilities Management
- Client Relationship Building
- Sales Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Solving
- Developing Client Relationships
- Developing Partnerships
- Team Management
- Business Relationship Management
- Business Management
- International Business
- Integrated Solutions
- Account Management
- New Business Development
- Project Implementation
- Project Planning
- Investment Advisory
- Real Estate Development
- Management Consulting
Nikolai Nikolov's Experience
Real Estate Consultant
Danos in alliance with BNP Paribas Real Estate
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Real Estate industry
December 2011 – Present (2 months) Bulgaria
Responsible for the provision of real estate agency services on behalf of Danos and BNP Paribas Real Estate in Bulgaria.
Investment Management Adviser
Tailored Solutions Management Ltd.
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Investment Management industry
May 2008 – Present (3 years 9 months)
Privately-held boutique investment management advisory that strives to offer a wide range of services to international clients that would like to do business in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe. Provide both fixed-term consulting and intermediary support for reaching company client goals.
Our Focus of Services:
• Advise on private equity and commodities trade opportunities through sell-side and buy-side mandates
• Facilitate cross-border transactions using a strong international network.
• Provide local knowledge and strong market penetration.
• Engage own management time for project implementation and operations.
• Welcomes innovation and mutual understanding with interested parties.
My responsibilities:
• Engage in proper management of providing services toward international corporations seeking advisory for entering into an investment opportunity
• Work closely with client’s management team to prepare feasibility studies, financial reports and ongoing project follow-ups
External Associate
OKIN Facility
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Facilities Services industry
April 2011 – May 2011 (2 months)
Following my professional cooperation with OKIN Facility, I continue to promote the facilities management (business process outsourcing) expertise and professional approach, hosted by the holding company OKIN GROUP, in all operational markets of Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Ukraine, Sweden, Romania and Bulgaria.
Business (Sales) Manager and Facility Manager
OKIN Facility BG Ltd.
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Facilities Services industry
March 2009 – April 2011 (2 years 2 months)
OKIN Facility BG is a provider of integrated facility management services including but not limited to - technical maintenance, cleaning services, security services, waste management, reception services, etc.
Focus is on delivering smart solutions and cost optimizations in terms of synergies along support and non-core processes within the client organization.
OKIN Facility BG is part of the Czech holding OKIN GROUP, a. s. specializing in Business Process Outsourcing.
My responsibilities:
• Engage and sustain direct business relationship with potential corporate clients
• Participated in the preparation of the subsidiary budgeting, including projected sales data and project acquisition costs
• Prepared bid proposals and unsolicited offer quotations
• Personally responsible for the Facility Management of large corporate accounts in terms of after-sales management: coordination with Operations Manager; management of all supervisors and their teams on-site
• Monitored for adherence to SLAs and KPIs
• Kept track of costs to account for cash flow and profit/loss management
• Prepared regular project performance reports
• Responsible for negotiating with sub-contractors of services and suppliers of consumables
Managing Partner
TOBOKO GROUP LIMITED - Armand de Brignac Bulgaria
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Import and Export industry
June 2010 – July 2010 (2 months)
TOBOKO GROUP LIMITED was a venture that catered to connoisseurs in Bulgaria.
We were the official importer of the boutique limited-edition hand-made champagne Armand de Brignac. After negotiations with Armand de Brignac Holdings LLC, we transfered back the exclusivity rights and ceased business due to force-major circumstance within the local Bulgarian economy that prevented us from proceeding.
I was appointed to divest the company assets and terminate all outstanding accounts payable and receivable.
Business Development Director
TOBOKO GROUP LIMITED - Armand de Brignac Bulgaria
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Import and Export industry
January 2009 – May 2010 (1 year 5 months)
TOBOKO GROUP LIMITED was a venture that catered to connoisseurs in Bulgaria and the official importer of the boutique limited-edition hand-made champagne Armand de Brignac.
http://www.armanddebrignac.bg
http://www.armanddebrignac.com
My responsibilities:
• Engaged in building and maintaining strong long-term relationships with corporate clients
• Managed all sales activities in Bulgaria
• Monitored closely the competitive environment
• Coordinated the local marketing activities with the Global Sales & Marketing Manager of Armand de Brignac Holdings LLC
Management Consultant
SAX Ltd. Bulgaria
May 2007 – July 2008 (1 year 3 months)
• Advised management on business development/investment opportunities;
• Assisted the management of SAX Ltd. in capitalizing corporate bank services;
• Informed and guided management to benefit from the opening of the European Union Structural Funds in Bulgaria;
Sales Associate
Internet Media Enterprises Ltd.
October 2006 – August 2007 (11 months)
Internet and print media BigDeal.BG: a joint-venture between the media entrepreneur Martin Zahariev and the internet company NetInfo.BG, currently owned by Sanoma Magazines International BV, the Netherlands
• Assisted in the business development process through attracting companies to advertise through discount coupons for both the website BigDeal.BG and for the print version, distributed with the Standard Daily Newspaper
• Assisted in the development of a franchise model for the business by cities in Bulgaria
Intern Management Consultant
TransCard Financial Services Plc.
August 2006 – September 2006 (2 months)
• Studied in detail and worked in the departments: Risk Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance& Accounting, Relations with Private and Corporate Clients, International Credit Cards;
• Gained insight into the synergy and interrelatedness between functional departments of a young fast-growing company in Bulgaria
Business Consultant
Fortis Winenergy / Clear Resource
January 2006 – May 2006 (5 months)
• Developed a strategic business plan for cooperation and development between Fortis Windenergy and Clear Resource, with a team of three students from RSM Erasmus University as a part of the Strategic Business Planning course
• Benefited from an opportunity for practical application of business analysis and consulting; built capabilities to work under pressure and evolve team-play
Nikolai Nikolov's Education
RSM Erasmus University
BSc, International Business Administration
2005 – 2008
Bachelor Thesis (First Class grade):
STRATEGIC RESPONSES TO INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRAINTS IN MULTINATIONAL HOLDING COMPANIES: A Case Study of European Energy Companies and Their Reaction to European Union's Emission Trading Scheme
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Muel Kaptein; Dr. Bettina Wittneben
Peer Contributors: Martin Ahe (http://www.linkedin.com/in/martinahe), Daniils Goroluks
American College of Sofia
High School Diploma, Mathematics, Physics, English
2000 – 2005
Nikolai Nikolov's Additional Information
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- Interests:
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In general I am interested in placements where I shall be part of a team, take and be responsible for my decisions, as well as participate in a dynamic processes environment, where I should accountable for bringing value in operations management by identifying and implementing business process improvements, as well as stakeholder engagement management.
- Groups and Associations:
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Economix Workshop 2007 Economix Workshop 2008
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- Honors and Awards:
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NextOne Business Game 2011
Nyenrode Business University
• 24-h Running Online Business Simulation
• Team-ranked winner
Economix Workshop 2008
Bocconi University
• Developed a strategy proposal for ERSTE Bank for market entry strategy into Central European countries
• Team-ranked winner
Economix Workshop 2007
• Developed a strategy proposal for FIAT Group for allocating FIAT Auto brands across car segments
L’Oreal E-Strat 2007
• Online Business Simulation
• Ranked 4th in the Netherlands
Economix Online Competition 2006
Bocconi University
• Utilized skills for analysis of market data, production management, R&D investment, marketing & logistics management, short-term and long-term loan management, dividend payment & share issue and buyback of an fiction international mobile technology company
• Ranked 14th in the Final International Rankings
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