Andrey Lilov

Founder and CEO @ URBO Studio

About

Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry and travel sector. Strong entrepreneurship professional skilled in Business Planning, Customer Acquisition, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and International Business Development. Andrey Lilov started his career in the travel industry in a leading software company in Bulgaria, immediately after completing his training at the Technical University of Varna. For 15 years he has grown up in the company from a Junior Support Professional to a Business Development Manager. In 2014, boasting enormous enthusiasm, plenty of innovative ideas and rich experience in travel sector, he founded his first own company for mobile distribution and marketing solutions for hotels and restaurants. Following the global trends in the rapidly evolving technological environment, the consumption of mobile devices and the need for optimized solutions to make people's lives easier, the URBO platform together with SmartPass Sunny Beach concept is born. In 2016 he founded the Academy of Innovation in Tourism, where the main focus is to acquaint the industry with modern tools and techniques to increase sales. His knowledge and understanding of the local and international culture, economy and tourism, as well as his large network of contacts, are considered extremely valuable not only for guiding clients and partners, but at the same time for the further development and success of all companies in which he participates as a whole.

Country

Bulgaria

City

Lozenets

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Sales Management, Sales, Sales Operations, Direct Sales, Team Building, Business Development, Customer Service, Customer Support, Account Management, Project Management, New Business Development, Customer Acquisition, International Business Development, Partner Identification, Partner Search, Global Business Development, Global Channel Development, Partner Development, Cloud Computing, Solution Selling

Experience

Founder and CEO

URBO Studio

2014-10 - Present · 12 yrs

Sofia

URBO Studio is a leading software company that provides technological solutions for booking, management, online and offline sales of services in the creative and recreational sectors. The company services some of the biggest festivals, attractions, municipalities, hotels, resorts and activity providers in Bulgaria and the region. Our solutions smooth daily business operations and at the same time assist in increasing revenues and profits. URBO Studio supplies its partners with a number of software tools for marketing and alternative channels sales, such as Viber Business Messaging, Viber ChatBot, SMS API, integration with email clients and social networks, integration with many large marketplaces for events and activities, a wide range of payment and credit providers, as well as the option for payment through over 3,000 physical cash registers in the country.

Co Founder and Board Member

Clientric Academy

2014-7 - 2022-2 · 7 yrs 8 mos

Sofia

Clientric is a technology company focused on software, marketing and IT solutions for hotels and restaurants, as well as interactive Digital Signage solutions. Our primarily goal is to help our partners successfully realise their projects - from the development to the effective market positioning. It is also very important to us to build solid partnerships and long-term solutions for our clients. Our team has over 15 years experience in the HoReCa world, completing many successful customer projects in the online distribution, online marketing, hotel software, digital identity and interactive solutions. Our clients are hotels, restaurants, clubs and other businesses aiming to be up to date with the latest technologies and innovations. We design and create individual solutions that meet all our clients' requirements for effective advertising and remarkable identity. Today's online guest is your customer tomorrow. Engage him/her with Clientric - Your preferred partner for digital marketing, interactive and software solutions.

Advisor

MEmotion

2015-4 - 2019-10 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Sofia

MEmotion - the Heart of Marketing. We are a company that provides the startup way Marketing for startups and innovative, efficient companies. We are focused on Bulgarian market. Our services are united under the name of: marketing emotion & e-motion. Emotion is what differentiates your brand from all the others and MEmotion can put the heart of your business directly on the spotlight! Online (e-motion) because we measure everything that we do – 100%. The numbers give you the perfect overview of the efficiency of your investment in our marketing. Strategy –> Work –> Results –> Metrics for everything: DIGITAL BRAND STRATEGIES INTEGRATED MARKETING CAMPAIGNS SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING MOBILE MARKETING & ADVERTISING E-MAIL MARKETING ON-PAGE SEO & SEM PPC – GOOGLE ADWORDS/ FACEBOOK ADS / YOUTUBE ADS WEBSITE / LANDING PAGE / PRODUCT PAGE STRATEGIC MARKETING DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS CONSULTING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATE IDENTITY / BRAND IDENTITY / PRODUCT MARKETING CREATIVE SERVICES MEDIA PLANNING & MEDIA BUYING OUTDOOR AND PRINT ADVERTISING GRAPHIC DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO PRODUCTION

Business Development Manager

Clock

2010-1 - 2014-7 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Sofia, Bulgaria

Development and expansion of global markets and reseller networks in the niche of hotel solutions, strategic alliances As Business Development, I was responsible for the international growth of the company and its global sales expansion. I dealt with hoteliers looking for a new software, with ones that consider to replace the system they recently use and most important - I contact, negotiate and manage potential and existing channel partners and resellers.