Cristiana Apostu, Senior Account Manager

Cristiana Apostu

Senior Account Manager

Ventures Middle East

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Management of Human Resources
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Senior Account Manager at Ventures Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2017

• Responsible for the retention and growth of the assigned clients’ portfolio in Middle East, covering a range of companies within Construction, Oil&Gas, Power&Renewable and Water&Energy industry.
• Managing a Client Success Manager’s mandate by supporting the sales team, managing the client service lifecycle, coordinating with other departments to ensure the client satisfaction.
• Understanding the clients’ particular needs and each department’s role and adjusting the presentations/training accordingly, in order to support their business and growth and ensure their loyalty.
• Nurturing key customer relationships while successfully delivering against the customer's expectations.
• Leading personalized trainings and seminars for the clients and supporting all their departments to ensure they are maximizing their revenue (from marketing to planning, strategy and sales).

Marketing Manager at VPS Healthcare
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2015 to December 2017

• Implemented marketing strategies to increase the revenue and number of patients for the downtown location of the group by prospecting, contacting and closing partnership contracts with the companies in the target areas.
• Organized the promotion of health camps and workshops; administer and develop the social media presence in association with the overall digital strategy and business objectives.
• Formulated and executed multiple campaigns and promotions strategies from the concept to the end, identified the potential sponsorship opportunities that can benefit the group and unit image.

Real Estate Consultant at Coldwell Banker
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2014 to November 2015

• Consistently assisted luxury real estate buyers, sellers and investors in the sale and purchase of high valued properties as well as off-plan properties in Dubai.
• Functioned on sale and lease of full buildings, staff accommodation, and labor camps in order to satisfy the client need and sustaining the business growth.
• Assisted and resolved queries that arose across the real estate service cycle, ensured clients were updated on rates, legalities and other regulatory issues.

National Account Manager at Pacman ME LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2013 to November 2013

• Efficiently managed the sales process from lead generation, asking questions, presenting the company and its products to potential customers in face to face meetings, telephone calls, emails etc.
• Sustained an effective interaction with all other departments to ensure the quality of product, and customer service levels consistently surpass customer expectations.
• Developed strategies, aims and objectives, set territory specific targets across different product lines and worked on methods to achieve the same in a cost effective manner.
• Delivered sales and account growth, serviced all aspects of the sales plan across designated key accounts and business prospects.
• Resolved conflicts and mitigated complaints, settling disputes and grievances among customers to ensure smooth operational relationships.

HR Executive at Al Warsania Trading
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2011 to February 2013

• Operated career website in Middle East and Eastern Europe in order to post new positions.
• Performed resumes screening, conducted phone interviews and assessments for the second interview, replied to candidates and designed offer letters and other necessary documents for the visa processing.

Sales Consultant at ING Romania
  • Romania
  • May 2007 to November 2010

• Developed and managed a portfolio of insurance clients, identified growth prospects and sustained long term relationships with existing customers
• Developed relationships with brokerage companies to sell the ING Life insurances and investment products in order to increase the overall sales; built relationships with various companies to facilitate corporate partnerships for ING Bank products
• Qualified and attended the ING national insurance sales conference as a junior consultant to represent the branch

Education

Master's degree, Management of Human Resources
  • at Petre Andrei University
  • July 2012

Master's Degree - Management of Human Resources - from Facultatea de Psihologie si Asistenta Sociala, Universitatea Petre Andrei, Iasi

Master's degree, Marketing and Communications
  • at Spiru Haret University
  • July 2011
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
  • at Petre Andrei University
  • July 2010

July 2009 Bachelor's Degree - Psychology - from Facultatea de Psihologie si Asistenta Sociala, Universitatea Petre Andrei, Iasi

High school or equivalent, Mathematics - Informatics
  • at Gr Sc. "Mihai Bacescu"
  • June 2005

July 2009 High School Diploma - from Gr. Sc "Mihai Bacescu", Falticeni, Romania, Speciality - Mathematics Informatics

Specialties & Skills

Customer Interaction Management
Market Analysis
Client Development
Key Account Management
Account Management
Negotiation
Customer Service
Contract negotiation
Portfolio Managemet
Communication
Planning
Customer Relationships
Business Development
Resource Management
Social Media Interaction
Team Management
Marketing Management
Business Strategy Development
Critical Thinking
Revenue Optimization
Training & Development
Key Account Management
Customer Success Management
Client Development
Analytical Skills

Languages

English
Expert
French
Beginner
Romanian
Expert
Spanish
Intermediate

Memberships

Save the Children
  • Member
  • January 2005
Leading member of Student League, Petre Andrei University, Iasi
  • member

Training and Certifications

Principles of Insurance Sales (Training)
Training Institute:
BT Insurance, Bucharest
Date Attended:
July 2010
Microsoft Office user training (Training)
Training Institute:
Gr. Sc. Mihai Bacescu, Falticeni, Romania
Date Attended:
September 2001
Public Relations Principles (Training)
Training Institute:
ING Bank, Bucharest, Romania
Date Attended:
December 2007
Advanced Techniques in Life Insurance Sales (Training)
Training Institute:
ING Life Insurance, Bucharest, Romania
Date Attended:
June 2009