Andreas Friis

Country Manager at GetAccept

Andreas Friis has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as Sales Director for GetAccept since April 2021. Prior to this, they served as a Team Leader at GetAccept from March 2020 to April 2021 and as a Customer Success Manager from March 2019 to February 2020.

Before joining GetAccept, Andreas worked at Scandic Hotels as a Sales Manager from February 2018 to February 2019. Their responsibilities included coordinating departments and training new employees, as well as optimizing revenues through analytical approaches.

Andreas also co-founded the band and entertainment company North Avenue, where they were responsible for sales, customer relations, and staff management. Andreas held this role from 2008 to 2015.

In addition, Andreas gained experience at GLS as a Full-time Employee in operations from August 2011 to July 2012. Andreas had rotations in the finance department and the logistic hotel, and successfully proposed business development initiatives.

Andreas Friis has a diverse educational background which spans over several years. Andreas began their education journey at Aarhus University in 2012, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Ethics and Leadership. Andreas successfully completed this program in 2015.

During their undergraduate studies, Andreas had the opportunity to broaden their academic horizons through an exchange program. In 2014, they attended Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in Spain for one year. Here, they focused on Business Administration and Management, further enriching their knowledge in this field.

In 2015, Andreas returned to Aarhus University to pursue a Master of Science in Business Administration and Organization. Andreas dedicated two years to this program, graduating in 2017 and enhancing their expertise in the field.

Expanding their international experience and understanding of psychology and leadership, Andreas embarked on a six-month exchange program in 2016 to BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, Norway. This opportunity allowed him to delve into the intricate relationship between psychology and leadership within the business context.

To enhance their skills and knowledge specifically in negotiation, Andreas attended Harvard Business School in 2020. Andreas engaged in the Negotiation Mastery program, sharpening their abilities in this crucial aspect of the business world.

In summary, Andreas Friis' education history includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Ethics and Leadership from Aarhus University, an exchange program in Madrid specializing in Business Administration and Management, a Master's degree in Business Administration and Organization from Aarhus University, a psychology and leadership exchange program in Oslo, and a Negotiation Mastery program at Harvard Business School.

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Timeline

  • Country Manager

    December 1, 2023 - present

  • Sales Director, Denmark

    April, 2021

  • Team Leader

    March, 2020

  • Customer Success Manager

    March, 2019