Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Timeline
Languages
Certification
Interests
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Helena  Chorvatova

Helena Chorvatova

Business / Project Manager
Praha 8, Karlin

Summary

Professional 'Business / Project Management' Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Co-Founder VWM Capital / CEE

VWM Venture Capital
Prague, Prague
07.2024 - Current
  • Securing seed capital for the company start up.
  • Providing strategic direction for product development and planning company expansion throughout Central Europe.
  • Navigated complex legal requirements to ensure compliance with -industry regulations while minimizing risk exposure for the business.
  • Building and increasing overall brand visibility and recognition.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations with my partners.
  • Networking with other businesses and lawyers to identify sales opportunities and contacts.
  • Secured lucrative partnerships by establishing strong relationships with key industry players.
  • Managed financial operations.

Business & Project Manager

Proxima
02.2011 - 04.2024
  • Developed comprehensive project plans, setting milestones, deliverables, timelines, and budgets accordingly. (Turn key projects with a turnover of 150mill CZK for the fiscal year)
  • Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
  • Collaborated closely with legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards in all contracts executed with vendors.
  • Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency in sourcing, negotiating, and contracting with vendors.
  • Managed subcontractors, ensuring quality workmanship and adherence to project timelines and specifications.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication of project updates and prompt resolution of concerns or issues.

Senior Business Development Specialist

Vodafone
03.2010 - 02.2011
  • Developed Mobile 'micro-payment' platform
  • Secured high-value contracts through persuasive negotiation tactics, contributing significantly to revenue generation efforts.
  • Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders within target organizations, facilitating ongoing collaboration and mutual benefits.
  • Fostered culture of continuous improvement within business development team.
  • Conducted presentations and product demonstrations to showcase unique selling points of company offerings, persuading potential clients to invest.
  • Coordinated efforts across departments such as sales, marketing, and product development teams to ensure smooth execution of strategic initiatives.
  • Increased client acquisition by researching and identifying new business opportunities.

Sales Director

Proxima
03.2009 - 02.2010
  • Developed and implemented effective sales strategies and led nationwide sales team members to achieve sales targets.
  • Negotiated and closed agreements with large customers and monitored and analyzed performance metrics.
  • Expanded Proxima market presence by identifying and securing new business opportunities.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing strategic sales plans tailored to regional markets.
  • Managed and motivated sales team to increase revenue.

Sales Director

Daxta Communications
02.2006 - 04.2009

Maternity Leave

Sales Director

Daxta Communications
02.2002 - 04.2004
  • Collaborated with Regional Sales Managers to make strategic sales decisions.
  • Developed relationships with clients and potential clients to improve business growth.
  • Retained 100% of clients and brought in 35 new clients resulting in increased revenue and improved customer satisfaction scores.
  • Hired, trained and managed salesforce of 22.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.

National Key Account Manager

Tiscali / CD Telekomunikace S.r.o.
03.2001 - 04.2002


  • Created customized sales proposals for key accounts, showcasing unique solutions tailored to their specific needs.
  • Increased overall sales performance by implementing strategic account management plans.
  • Collaborated with marketing team members to create targeted promotional materials for use in attracting new business from national-level clientele.
  • Recommended new products to clients and maintained solutions-oriented problem-solving for long-term client relationships.

Client Retention Specialist

Eurotel Praha Spol (02)
01.2000 - 04.2001
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by promptly responding to inquiries and resolving any concerns or challenges that arose during the client''s engagement period.
  • Spearheaded initiatives focused on enhancing overall customer experience, resulting in increased satisfaction ratings from both existing and new clients.
  • Analyzed client feedback data to identify trends, enabling proactive improvements in service quality.
  • Identified potential client issues and swiftly addressed them, resulting in improved retention rates.

Education

Vysoká Škola Ekonomická V Praze - Business Administration and Management

VŠE
Prague
09.1998 - 06.2001

Skills

Project Management

Software

Ms Office

Lean Six Sigma (Red Belt)

Timeline

Co-Founder VWM Capital / CEE

VWM Venture Capital
07.2024 - Current

Lean Six Sigma (Red Belt)

06-2011

Business & Project Manager

Proxima
02.2011 - 04.2024

Senior Business Development Specialist

Vodafone
03.2010 - 02.2011

Sales Director

Proxima
03.2009 - 02.2010

Sales Director

Daxta Communications
02.2006 - 04.2009

Sales Director

Daxta Communications
02.2002 - 04.2004

National Key Account Manager

Tiscali / CD Telekomunikace S.r.o.
03.2001 - 04.2002

Client Retention Specialist

Eurotel Praha Spol (02)
01.2000 - 04.2001

Vysoká Škola Ekonomická V Praze - Business Administration and Management

VŠE
09.1998 - 06.2001

English Language

06-1998

Languages

Czech
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Certification

Lean Six Sigma (Red Belt)

Interests

Skiing, walking, going to the theatre, cycling

Helena ChorvatovaBusiness / Project Manager