Maria Papacharalampous

Energizer
DISC Type : I

HR Director Emerging Markets HUB at adidas

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

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Personality Overview

Informal

Enthusiastic

Full Of Energy

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Maria has no verified topics they care about

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2025
HR Director Emerging Markets HUB at adidas
5-2022 - 9-2025
HR Director South East Europe at adidas
6-2021 - 5-2022
Global Senior Manager Talent and Performance at Booking.com
3-2019 - 5-2021
Regional HR Business Partner (EMEA) at Booking.com
3-2018 - 3-2019
HR Business Partner Corporate Functions at Booking.com

Education

2011 - 2012
Master of Science (MSc) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
2006 - 2011
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University of Patras

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Exp : 13 Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : HR Director Emerging Markets HUB at adidas
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Insights For Selling To Maria

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maria is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maria

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maria move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Maria take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Maria

Personality Compatibility


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