Irene Kalpaxidou
Professional with 10+ years of experience in trade
and culture with excellent communication and
organizational skills and rich volunteer action-
Irene Kalpaxidou
Thessaloniki, Greece
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WORK
WORK EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCES
B2B Sales Representative
The Hemp Way, trade in cannabis products(CBD), Thessaloniki,
Greece
03/2020 – 09/2021
- Management of 80 cannabis products
- Contact and cooperation with 32 physical stores (pharmacies and
organic stores)
- E-shop management with 8 wholesale customers in Cyprus
- Created advertising banners to promote the company
HR & Communication Manager
Bonbonella Multicultural Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
09/2018 – 04/2020
- Management and guidance of 12 employees
- Organized and curated two Live musicians of 1,000 visitors each
and 16 smaller events
- Full range support of basic services (promotion, security,
advertising)
- Effective task assignment, shift scheduling
- Provision of logistical support/detail oriented
- Curation of promotional events at all stages
Production Assistant
Cultural Center of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, Greece
10/2017 – 12/2019
- Auxiliary support in 12 theatrical performances / Dimitria
- Secretarial support & equipment management
- Contributed to the performance of other production operations
Freelancer
Private company "Art in Marble", Germany
2012 – 2017
- Turnover 160,000 euros per year
Secretarial Support
Skari Marbles Ltd., Thessaloniki, Greece
2006 – 2012
- Sales department customer service in 3 markets (China, India, Spain)
- Organized exhibitions for INFACOMA (Thessaloniki International Fair)
and promoted corporate products
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Sexual Health Education & Advancement in the School Environment
University of West Athens, Greece/KEDIVIM, 450 hours – In progress
Break Your Ceiling/Time to build your Career – Mexoxo.org – In progress
2nd Digital Panorama of Entrepreneurship & Career– 10/2021
IT Technical Support Fundamentals powered by Google
Coursera, 180 hours – 10/2021
Regeneration FEMpowerement Initiative: Women Entrepreneurship
Program – U.S. Embassy in Greece/ΑΒ Vasilopoulos, 52 hours –
04/2021
Work Psychology – New York College, Thessaloniki, Greece, 200 hours
– 04/2020
IamRemarkable Week – Google – 02/2020
VOLUNTEER ACTION
Teamwork Support for Women Entrepreneurship, IamRemarkable
Week, Google - 02/2020
Organization of mobile school activities, Praksis, 05/2017 - 09/2019
Event coordinator & member with the Erasmus + Program, United
Societies of Balkans, 05/2017 - 08/2017
German Caritas Charity Association
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Sociology & Media
Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
University of Bristol, UK
LANGUAGES
Greek
English
Native
Fluent – C2
German
Advanced – C1
SOFT SKILLS
Adaptability
Teamwork
Communication
Lifelong learning
Empathy
DIGITAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office:
Word – Excel – PowerPoint – Access –
Outlook
Other skills:
WordPress Essentials – Google
AdWords – Social Media Marketing
Strategies – Social Entrepreneurship
– Nonprofits/Funding Strategies
OTHER INFORMATION
First aid knowledge
Trips to 14 countries – Resident abroad
10+ years
Member of Mexoxo.org & Greek Girls
Code
Interests: Instrumental Gymnastics
Member of Thessaloniki State Theater
Amateur Group , Greece