Ramona Lescesen
Location
Zürich
Field of Study
Management, Business, Administration and Economics
Expertise
Customer Success, Renewals Management
About
Ramona Lescesen
Working in dynamic, fast-paced IT and business environments, I am quick to adapt and face new challenges without losing focus on the bigger picture. Well-rounded and professional team player striving to ensure customers' success while keeping the focus on delivering individual and organisational goals. I thrive working in situations that are setting high standards while fostering development, encouraging innovation, creativity, and learning. Well adapted and comfortable being in a highly visible and scrutinised position, with proven ability to establish and maintain excellent communication and relationships with clients. Dedicated to identifying customer needs and delivering effective solutions to all problems.
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Skills
Analytical Skills
Business Relationship Management
Collaboration
Cross-cultural Communication Skills
Customer Experience
Customer Satisfaction
Customer Service
International Sales
Key Client Relationships
Leveraging Strategic Partnerships
Strategic Planning
Open for
fulltime
parttime
Work Experience
Litera
2019-11 -
Renewals Manager for EMEA and APAC
Zürich
fulltime
Renewals Manager is working with a multi-million portfolio of customers in a highly visible position that includes hands-on engagement with customers, strategic regional partners and internal teams, ensuring that the portfolio of contracts are renewed and closed in a timely manner while mitigating risk and minimising attrition (less than 1.2% YTD). Proven track record of reaching and exceeding targets set by the business by focusing on nurturing and growing the relationship with customers through prescriptive up-selling, price increases (average 15% YTD) and upgrades. Strong communication skills help efficiently and effectively communicate with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and hierarchical levels, ranging from negotiations and engagement with C-level decision-makers on the customers’ end to leveraging internal cross-functional resources to ensure a holistic, deep view of customer requirements and objectives and defining a strategy to drive retention and growth.
Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg
2019-04 - 2021-05
Project Manager
Fribourg
freelancer
Account management of members of the Alumni program, including communication management, content development, organisation of Alumni events. Writing and proofreading academic and non-academic content.
Workshare Limited
2015-02 - 2019-10
EMEA Renewals Manager
London
fulltime
As a Renewals Manager for the EMEA region at Workshare, I managed a multi-million renewals pipeline, both direct and through the channel regional partners, while ensuring the management and growth of the existing customer base. I invested systematic efforts to create and nurture a relationship with existing clients, encouraging them to stay and keep investing in their relationship with Workshare. I managed the commercial aspect of the relationships with the existing customers, the renewals process, internal and external expectations, and the negotiation process.
Workshare Limited
2013-05 - 2015-01
EMEA Renewals Representative
London
fulltime
As a Renewals Representative, I reported to the Renewals Manager for the EMEA region and was responsible for building and growing a revenue stream within a defined territory. I was looking after a focused portfolio of customers and responsible for ensuring timely renewals and growth of a focused named list of existing customer accounts.
Academic Experience
Cardiff Metropolitan University, London School of Commerce -
2011.09 - 2012.10
Master of Business Administration, MBA in International Business
Faculty for Economics, Finance and Administration -
2008.10 - 2011.08
Bachelor of Arts, BA in Economics