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Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
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Helena  Chorvatova

Helena Chorvatova

Business 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

Work History

Co-Founder VWM Capital / CEE

VWM Venture Capital
07.2024 - Current
  • Raising seed capital for the company start up
  • Providing strategic direction for product development and planning company expansion throughout Central Europe.
  • 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.
  • Navigated complex legal requirements to ensure compliance with industry regulations while minimizing risk exposure for the business.

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.
  • Prepared all state RFP (request for proposals) for future business
  • 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

Bakalářské Studium - Business Administration and Management

VŠE Vysoká Škola Ekonomická V Praze
Prague
04.2001 -

Skills

Project Management

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

Bakalářské Studium - Business Administration and Management

VŠE Vysoká Škola Ekonomická V Praze
04.2001 -

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

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

Software

Ms Office

Lean Six Sigma (Red Belt)

Helena ChorvatovaBusiness Manager