Camelia Cara-Ion

Proactive, ambitious, and driven by growth 🚀 I aim to make a positive impact in every environment I’m part of while building genuine and lasting relationships with those I cross paths with. With a background in business development, events, and client relationship management, I bring a strong commercial mindset and a proven track record of driving revenue growth. The last decade in luxury hospitality has shaped my ability to intuitively understand client needs and deliver real value through seamless, high-quality experiences. I am now looking to bring my skills and energy into a new role and industry where I can continue to evolve and deliver measurable results for the company alongside my team. Core Skills: - Business Development: Proactively generating new business opportunities through networking, exhibitions, prospecting, cold outreach and strategic partnerships. - Sales, Negotiation & Contract Management: Managing the full sales cycle from lead qualification and RFP submission, to contract negotiation and deal closure, consistently achieving sales and revenue targets. - Project Management: Planning, coordinating and delivering events on time, within budgets, and to agreed objectives. - Stakeholder Management: Collaborating with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery. - Client Relationship: Build and maintain strong relationships through effective communication, service excellence, and long-term account management, resulting in client retention and repeat business. - Team Management & Leadership: Managing teams of 7-9 members, overseeing recruitment, onboarding and training. - CRM & Booking Systems: Proficient in Salesforce, Opera (Oracle), SevenRooms, OpenTable, and Collins.