Curriculum Vitae Name: Garlanov Teodor Dimov Address: Mladost 1, bl. 73, entr. 7, apt. 18, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria Permanent address: 18 Stoyan Bachvarov Str., Varna, Bulgaria Phone: Mobile: Home: +359 /0/ 885 393 439, 878 465 148 +359 /52/ 311 424 Е-mail: t.dimoff@gmail.com Nationality: Bulgarian Date of birth: 17 February, 1967. Work Experience: 01. 2012 – Sales and Executive Director of Viva Engineering Ltd. Varna. Duties and responsibilities: Creation, organization and control of the business structure of the company and finding domestic and foreign markets for the sales of the products manufactured by company: MDF UV HIGH GLOSS panels for the furniture industry and interior wood coverings and linings. Negotiation, business communication and transactions in this country and abroad. Deivery of presentations and training sales teams. Participation in local and international exhibitions, seminars and trade and economic forums. 09. 2008 - 12. 2011 - Owner and manager of interior design and complex furnishing studio: ELDI Sign Studio - Varna. ( Please visit My web site: www.eldi-bg.com) Duties and responsibilities: Execution of finishing construction and installation works, interior design and visualization of residences, public buildings, restaurants. Turnkey execution of interior projects and furnishing. 11. 2007 - 04. 2008 – Regional manager and manager of large and strategic projects under SELAMORE - THE PROJECT - Varna. Duties and responsibilities: Finding and establishing contacts with major investors and project managers for the purpose of participation in finishing works, furnishing and provision of interior solutions with leading Italian companies and manufacturers. 10. 2007 – Tenant Coordinator – Mall Varna - under Interservice Uzunovi AD. Duties and responsibilities: Organization and coordination of contractual relationships between the Tenants, the Lessor and all individual units directly related to the implementation and the successful completion of finishing works and the commissioning of the facility and stores. 10. 2005 – 10. 2007 – Manager and procurator of Interservice Uzunovi AD and RALICA Furniture Houses– Representative Office Sofia. Manager of wholesale of built-in appliances FAGOR and cooker hoods ELICA for Bulgaria. Duties and responsibilities: Development of a strategy for managing and improving the image of the full scope of operations of the representative office. Elaboration of a strategy and a program for import and sale of cooker hoods ELICA as an official representative for Bulgaria. Organizing and setting up a wholesale department for built-in appliances FAGOR and cooker hoods ELICA on the territory of Sofia and of the country. Development of a marketing strategy and setting up an active sales network in order to increase the turnover and the market share of the trade in built-in appliances. Competitive pricing and sample policy. Preparation of marketing analyses and marketing studies with regard to the furniture, the kitchen hoods and appliances. Radical change of the image of RALITCA Furniture Houses and opening two new modern business points for interior, comprehensive furnishing and Lifestyle based on my design of samples and furniture at CCS / City Center Sofia / levels С2-2 and Е3 -1. Overall renovation and modernization of the store at 50 Al. Stamboliyski Blvd. based on my concept design. Management of the construction and installation works and overall investor’s supervision. Complete furnishing, design and interior solutions for VIP clients in this country and abroad. Complete hotel and office furnishing. Organization and participation in specialized exhibitions and fairs in this country and abroad. Design of exhibition stands and arrangement of exhibition areas. Establishing new contacts with leading Italian and European companies for furniture, furnishing and interior and signing contracts for representation in this country. Setting up and training teams of developers, designers and shop assistants for the needs of the furniture house and the shops for electrical and household appliances. 08.2005 – 10. 2005 – BOSCH & SIEMENS – EXPO 2000 – Sales Manager - Built-in Appliances. Duties and responsibilities: Elaboration of a strategy and a program for opening retail outlets - BOSCH & SIEMENS CENTERS – on the territory of the country as official representatives for Bulgaria. Organizing and setting up a wholesale department for built-in appliances BOSCH & SIEMENS. Development of a marketing strategy and setting up an active sales network in order to increase the turnover and the market share of the trade in built-in appliances. Competitive pricing and sample policy. Organization and participation in exhibitions and fairs at home and abroad. Design of exhibition stands and organization of the exhibition grounds. Preparation of marketing analysis and market research kasaeshti hood and appliances. Selection and updating the product range to import equipment from brands Organization and participation in specialized exhibitions and fairs in this country and abroad. Design of exhibition stands and arrangement of exhibition areas. Marketing analyses and market research with regard to kitchen aspirators and built-in appliances. Selection and updating of the product range of BOSCH & SIEMENS intended for import. 03.2004 – 07. 2005 – FABER & NARDI – Lukateks Ltd., and later – LEKS Group Ltd. Sales Manager - Built-in Appliances. Duties and responsibilities: Development, introduction and popularization of a new trade mark EUROLUX. Organization and participation in specialized exhibitions and fairs in this country in order to impose the trade mark on the Bulgarian market. Design of exhibition stands and arrangement of exhibition areas. Selection and training a team of highly qualified shop assistants for the needs of the company. Setting up and management of a business directorate to increase the turnover, to inspect, develop and supervise the Trade network. Marketing analyses and market research with regard to FABER & NARDI and EUROLUX kitchen hoods and built-in appliances. Introduction of a new product range and a new product nomenclature of sinks Elleci, Smeg, disposers, etc. Complete marketing analysis and establishing of a new trade possibilities and constantly turnover increasing . 08. 1998 – 02. 2004 –HYPERION GROUP LTD. – Representative Office Manager and manager of the company's furniture store in Plovdiv. Duties and responsibilities: Design, construction and management of an outlet for sale of furniture manufactured by the company. Control of the construction and installation works and overall investor’s supervision. Interior design solutions for offices, shops, restaurants, hotels and homes. Complete furnishing and trade in furniture from Italy. Setting up and training teams of developers, designers and shop assistants for the needs of the representative office and the company. 06. 1997 – 08. 1998 – FABER & NARDI – Lukateks VMC Ltd.– Sales Manager - Built-in Appliances and Representative Office Manager for Plovdiv and Southern Bulgaria. Duties and responsibilities: Elaboration of a strategy and a program for development, introduction and popularization of aspirators FABER and built-in appliances NARDI as official representatives for Bulgaria. Organization and participation in specialized exhibitions and fairs in this country in order to impose the trade mark on the Bulgarian market. Organizing and setting up a wholesale department for built-in appliances NARDI and kitchen hoods FABER on the territory of Plovdiv and Southern Bulgaria. Development of a marketing strategy and setting up an active sales network in the region within my scope of responsibility and later on the territory of the whole country in order to popularize the trade marks, to increase the turnover and the market share of the trade in built-in appliances. Competitive pricing and sample policy. Marketing analyses and marketing research, advertising and marketing strategy with regard to kitchen aspirators and built-in appliances. Organization and setting up company points of sales and stores in this country. Selection and training a team of highly qualified shop assistants for the needs of the company. 05. 1995. – 06. 1997 – VENUS Ltd. CASA MODERNA – Plovdiv. A Greek chain for Interior materials and products - terracotta, faience, sanitary items, bathroom accessories and furniture. /The most powerful chain in Bulgaria during that period/. Sales Director for Bulgaria until the end of 1995, and since 1996 - Sales Director for Bulgaria and Romania. Duties and responsibilities: Director of the Sales Department, organization of the sales network throughout the country, setting up and training a team of salesmen, work with distributors and representative offices in this country and later also in Romania. Opening new points of sale in this country. Organization and participation in exhibitions and fairs in Bulgaria and Romania. 03. 1994 – 07. 1995 – HYUNDAI – BULGARIA AD, HYUNDAI CORPORATION Sofia office – Sales Manager - car sales. Duties and responsibilities: Organization and control of the distributors’ network for the sale of HYUNDAI motor vehicles in Bulgaria and Macedonia, work with duty free areas regarding the import, export and transfer of the motor vehicles to wholesale clients and end clients. Cooperation and coordination with HUYNDAI CORPORATION Sofia office and their official representative and manager for Bulgaria. 04. 1991 – 07. 1993 – V&A COMMERCE Ltd – Plovdiv – Business Company. Manager of Security and Manager of the International Department. Duties and responsibilities: Manager of the security department to the office and the points of sale of the company and finally charged with management functions in the business transactions and business correspondence with Bulgarian and foreign partners. Education and training: 1989 – 1991 – Plovdiv University Paisii Hildenarski – city of Plovdiv. Speciality: Bulgarian and English Philology - 3 completed semesters. 1984 – 1985 – Training Complex under Vocational School of Electronics - Sofia. Speciality: Technicial of electronic devices and appliances. Acquired qualification: 5th rank. ( maximum rank is 7th) 1980 – 1984 – 118th Secondary General Education School, 130th Secondary General Education School – Sofia – secondary education. Completed with honors. 1973 – 1980 - 125 primary school – Sofia – primary education. Military service: 20. 09. 1985 – 27. 11. 1987 – Parachute-landing regimen – Plovdiv. Speciality: Paratrooper - BG Special Forces Ranger - sniper . Mother tongue: Bulgarian Other languages: English – written and spoken Russian - written and spoken Greek – spoken – low level Personal skills and competences: Excellent adaptability and adjustability in unknown environment, organizational experience, consistence, absolute loyalty and honesty in the performance of undertaken commitments. Excellent communication skills. Comprehensive knowledge in a number of spheres of trade and business specifics, advertising and marketing. Experience in the elaboration of marketing strategies and development of new products and trade marks. Comprehensive knowledge in the sphere of furnishing and interior design. Excellent skills to assess, set up and organize team work. Ability to work under extreme conditions and without fixed working hours. Technical skills and competences: Computer literacy - Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel Level: excellent Work with office equipment – yes. Professional knowledge and rich experience in the sphere of technologies and materials for production and installation of furniture; domestic electrical appliances, aspirators and built-in appliances, floorings, etc. Experience with construction and installation works and development of points of sale Experience with the complete furnishing solutions for business and office buildings, hotels, restaurants and private homes. Artistic skills and competences: Experience with interior design and complete furnishing solutions. Driving licence – Clean driving licence - cat. В. Attachments: See attached files. Varna Date: 14 August, 2012