Sergiu Nicolau

Sergiu Nicolau

Contract Renewal Specialist - Software

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  • About me

    Customer Success Manager @Microsoft

  • Education

    • "OVIDIUS" University from Constantza, Romania

      1999 - 2003
      University International Economical Relations - Economics

      International Economical Relations - specialized in International Transactions

    • Financial Bank Colledge "A. Diorditza" from Chishinau, Republic of Moldova

      1996 - 1999
      Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Accounting and Audit
  • Experience

    • Oracle Corporation

      Apr 2006 - Dec 2007
      Contract Renewal Specialist - Software

      Mantaining contact with existing Customers, Support Contract Renewals, Contracts amounts calculations, Issuing Quotes (Renewal Proposals), updating information in the System, solving Customer's Quieries etc.

    • Real,- Hypermarket Romania

      Dec 2007 - Jun 2010
      FRESH FOOD DEPARTMENT MANAGER

      Managing Fresh Food Departments at real,- - member of Metro Group AG, one of the world's leader in retail.

    • Oracle

      Jul 2010 - Aug 2019

      * Assisted Local CSM (Customer Success Manager) in daily job on Top 3 Telecom Russian Customers (Vimpelcom, Mobile TeleSystems aka MTS & MegaFon);* System maintenance of allocated territory Customers contracts base;* Prepared budgetary offer and maintained Customer Map: annual contract base split by product types; on-time quote preparation and renewal negotiation; performing and tracking any changes to the contract base on Customer/CSM request;* Technical Assistance on critical SR's involving TAM (Technical Account Manager) and KAD (Key Account Director) allocated to designated top accounts;* Cross-LoB cooperation on issues raised by the Customer: Legal - on contracts drafting issues; Finance Depts on Invoices and Billing Terms matter;* Periodical visit to the Customers together with CSM etc. Show less I was handling allocated support renewal contract base for Top Customers handled in GRSC (Global renewals Service Center). Main tasks were (but not limited to):* Advance Account Mapping Customers on Key Decision makers and providing annualized support amounts in a timely manner;* Providing in advance budgetary situation for renewal planning;* Customer Data Management;* Support Renewal Contracts base management;* Seeking solutions to educate Customers for on-time renewal;* Processing non-standard requests from allocated contract base Customers engaging all needed Department under internal corporate policy etc. Show less

      • Customer Success Management Support Sales Representative

        Jun 2016 - Aug 2019
      • Senior Support Sales Executive

        Jan 2013 - May 2016
      • Support Renewals Manager CIS&Baltics

        Aug 2011 - Jan 2013
      • Support Renewals Specialist

        Jul 2010 - Aug 2011
    • Microsoft

      Jun 2020 - now

      * Services Account Management for designated area. Working with partners from EE&CIS area. Single point of contact on guidance & collaboration on strategic cloud priorities for the partner;* Cloud Enablement proactive initiatives, assisted by PTCs (Partner Tech Consultants), on products sales enablement, internal development or customer projects implementations that grow mutual business: from development of partner billing portal to global support centers establishment or big customer implementations;* Technical support orchestration: escalations, monitoring & proactive analyses to unveil points to improve & develop;* Trusted advisor: by identifying cloud growth opportunities based on partner business needs and goals & coordinating internal MS resources to support partner business needs;* Structured communication with the right Stakeholders on reviews (monthly or as needed; Services Delivery Planning & reviews; adjustment & identification of additional digitalization needs) Show less

      • Customer Success Manager

        Jun 2022 - now
      • Partner Success Account Manager

        Jun 2020 - May 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITIL® Foundation certificate in IT Service Management

      Certificate number 00110518 at http://www.bcs.org/eCertCheck
      Sept 2014
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    • Using Questions to Foster Critical Thinking and Curiosity

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Customer Retention

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Crucial Conversations - Tools for talking when stakes are high

      VitalSmarts
    • Leading with Emotional Intelligence

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Sales Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Customer Service Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Selling the Value

      Sandler Training
    • Customer Service: Creating Customer Value

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Telling Stories with Data

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sergiu Nicolau
      DRC Q1FY19 VP SPOT Award EECIS Oracle Sep 2018
    • Awarded to Sergiu Nicolau
      DRC Q1FY19 Top Achievement Oracle Aug 2018
    • Awarded to Sergiu Nicolau
      GRSC Q1FY14 - Top Performer Oracle Sep 2014