Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
CORE STRENGTHS
LinkedIn Profile
AI & DIGITAL WORKING PRACTICES
TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS
Certification
Languages
Hobbies and interests
Timeline
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Ioana Tătăran

Ioana Tătăran

Summary

Results-driven Client Partner experienced in enterprise account growth and customer success. Achieved over €1.4M in account growth through renewals and cross-selling, and increased new customer acquisition by 50% through targeted outreach. Focused on leveraging AI-enabled workflows and consultative relationship management to enhance client outcomes and drive long-term strategic partnerships.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Account Relationship Manager

Evalueserve
07.2021 - Current

• Manage strategic relationships with enterprise clients in Industrial Manufacturing & Automation across Europe and

the US.

• Drive account growth through renewals, upselling, cross-selling, and proactive opportunity identification,

contributing more than €1.4M in growth.

• Partner with consulting, operations, and marketing teams to align client objectives with delivery and business

outcomes.

• Lead executive stakeholder communication, account planning, customer monitoring, and growth discussions.

• Support engagement planning and proposal development by translating client needs into actionable solutions.

• Manage client expectations, resolve issues proactively, and maintain strong long-term partnerships.

• Use ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and research platforms to accelerate market analysis, stakeholder mapping,

competitive intelligence, and client communications.

Business Development Manager

Selectsoft
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Led onboarding and strengthened relationships with new and existing clients through support meetings.
  • Improved satisfaction through service optimisation and proactive engagement management with clients.
  • Conducted market research and stakeholder analysis to spot growth opportunities for strategy.
  • Managed opportunities across sales lifecycle from discovery through negotiation and close.
  • Conducted ongoing market research to guide sales strategies and identify business opportunities.
  • Closed long-term agreements using effective negotiation techniques to secure commitments.
  • Developed business plans to set revenue growth targets and monitor progress.
  • Streamlined internal processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs across teams.
  • Collaborated with product development teams to align offerings with market demands.

Account Manager

Avaelgo
06.2018 - 02.2020
  • Managed strategic accounts including Fortec, Accessa and Accenture.
  • Increased existing client revenue by 15% through cross-selling and upselling.
  • Coordinated internal stakeholders to improve service delivery and customer experience.
  • Developed and executed inbound marketing initiatives for qualified opportunities and engagement.
  • Resolved client issues promptly to maintain satisfaction and loyalty levels.
  • Promoted industry-specific workshops to support sales and marketing strategies.
  • Tracked weekly sales metrics for leadership reports and corrective action planning.
  • Maintained updated knowledge of market trends and technological advancements for decisions.

Sales Specialist

Avaelgo
11.2013 - 05.2018
  • Supported German-speaking customers across DACH markets, enhancing product adoption and customer satisfaction while resolving issues promptly.
  • Advocated for customers by resolving escalations, leading to improved service experiences.

Public Relations Specialist - Customer Service

SC SK Management SRL
07.2012 - 11.2013
  • Advocated for customers by resolving escalations and ensuring timely follow-up on service requests.
  • Coordinated fixes and updates while maintaining clear communication with customers to enhance overall service experience.
  • Assisted German-speaking customers across DACH markets, enhancing satisfaction and expediting issue resolution.

Education

MS - Master of Science - Master Degree in Musicology

Academia Nationala de Muzica Gheorghe Dima
Cluj-Napoca
01-2012

BS - Bachelor of Science - Licentiate in Musicology

Academia Nationala de Muzica Gheorghe Dima
Cluj-Napoca
01-2010

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Generated more than €1.4M in account growth through renewals, upselling, and cross-selling initiatives.
  • Increased new customer acquisition by 50% through consultative sales, targeted outreach, and value-based engagement.
  • Delivered 15% revenue growth from existing clients through account expansion and customer success initiatives.
  • Managed strategic enterprise relationships across Europe and the US, supporting long-term retention and growth.
  • Leveraged AI tools to accelerate market research, customer intelligence, account planning, and proposal development.

CORE STRENGTHS

Client Partnership • Executive Stakeholder Management • Account Growth • Customer Success • Pre-Sales & Engagement Design • Strategic Account Management • Risk & Issue Resolution • Delivery Coordination • Contract Renewals • Cross-Selling & Upselling • Market Intelligence • Business Development • AI-Enabled Workflows • CRM Strategy

LinkedIn Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ioana-t%C4%83t%C4%83ran-60879a3b/

AI & DIGITAL WORKING PRACTICES

Daily user of ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot for market research, lead generation, customer and competitor monitoring, stakeholder analysis, proposal development, content creation, account planning, meeting preparation, and business communications. Uses AI to accelerate insight generation and decision-making while maintaining human judgment and commercial accountability.

TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS

CRM & Sales Platforms: Salesforce, HubSpot, Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, LinkedHelper, Mailchimp, PhantomBuster

Research & Analytics: Crunchbase, Google Analytics, YouTube Analytics, Yahoo Finance

AI Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot

Certification

  • Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate, Stanford University Online Learning, 2021
  • Business Analysis Advanced, EDU-differentiate yourself - EUPC, https://edu.eupc.ro/
  • Account Manager Training, Udemy, EQF level 3

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
German
Intermediate
B1
Romanian
Proficient
C2

Hobbies and interests

hiking, traveling, volunteering, organizing & joining events, music (choir singing & directing, playing plan flute and piano), sports (swimming, hiking, aerobics, basketball, dancing), reading. 

Timeline

Account Relationship Manager

Evalueserve
07.2021 - Current

Business Development Manager

Selectsoft
08.2020 - 07.2021

Account Manager

Avaelgo
06.2018 - 02.2020

Sales Specialist

Avaelgo
11.2013 - 05.2018

Public Relations Specialist - Customer Service

SC SK Management SRL
07.2012 - 11.2013

MS - Master of Science - Master Degree in Musicology

Academia Nationala de Muzica Gheorghe Dima

BS - Bachelor of Science - Licentiate in Musicology

Academia Nationala de Muzica Gheorghe Dima
Ioana Tătăran