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Konstantia Zigkiri

London

Summary

Motivated technical individual that enjoys working in Sales for applications of advanced networking solutions. Dynamic professional with a proven ability to maintain strategic customer relationships and work well with multiple customer organisations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant, Sales Engineering

Ciena
London
01.2023 - Current
  • Accountable for the defined business outcomes within assigned accounts
  • Assist the account teams in identifying, qualifying and engaging the customers at all levels both at a technical and business level.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with various departments such as product management, engineering etc. to influence feature and function roadmaps for Ciena’s packet optical portfolio.
  • Keep track of market trends on Content provider and Service Provider Sales side. (Data Center Interconnect opportunities).
  • Strong business development/commercial acumen to partner and support the regional strategy in moving into adjacent areas and evolving our packet optical Networking portfolio engagement
  • Mentor junior members of the team
  • Drive advanced architecture discussions that incorporate packet optical, OTN switched Network Management and automation.
  • Manage customer requests and coordinate activities.

Senior Sales Engineer

Ciena
London
06.2018 - 01.2023
  • Prepare business proposal, design and application level presentations
  • Drive the introduction of new concepts and capabilities into customer implementations
  • Work closely with customer service managers, supply chain, PLM and others to ensure a great customer experience
  • Develop complex network designs, application engineering, quotes, and presentations for Adaptive Network solutions

Systems engineer

Ciena
01.2016 - 05.2018

Graduate Sales Engineer

Ciena
10.2013 - 12.2015

Academic assistant

National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
09.2010 - 02.2011

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Strategic thinking for the CXO

University of Cambridge
Cambridge
05.2024 - 08.2024

Certificate of Higher Education - MBA Essentials

London School of Economics and Political Science
London
05.2023 - 08.2023

Master of Science - Wireless and Optical Communications

University College London
London
09.2011 - 09.2012

Bachelor of Science - Physics & Telecomms

National University of Athens
Athens
09.2005 - 09.2010

Skills


  • Excellent social skills due to dynamic nature of activities
  • Strong Problem-solving skills
  • Strong Communication skills
  • Time management and ability to plan, prioritize, execute & follow-up within a timely manner
  • Desire to learn


Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary
Greek
Native

Accomplishments

    Nominated at Ciena HonorCircle multiple times for overachieving target.

    Women @ Ciena Bravo for being a great team member and contributor.

Certification

MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (MEF-CECP)



Affiliations

  • Reading Books, Pilates, Yoga, Sunbathing.

Timeline

Certificate of Higher Education - Strategic thinking for the CXO

University of Cambridge
05.2024 - 08.2024

Certificate of Higher Education - MBA Essentials

London School of Economics and Political Science
05.2023 - 08.2023

Consultant, Sales Engineering

Ciena
01.2023 - Current

Senior Sales Engineer

Ciena
06.2018 - 01.2023

Systems engineer

Ciena
01.2016 - 05.2018

Graduate Sales Engineer

Ciena
10.2013 - 12.2015

Master of Science - Wireless and Optical Communications

University College London
09.2011 - 09.2012

Academic assistant

National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
09.2010 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Science - Physics & Telecomms

National University of Athens
09.2005 - 09.2010

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