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Chantal Haak

Senior Project Manager
London

Summary

Dedicated client-facing manager with expertise in project management and hospitality. Accomplished liaison between internal departments and external clients.

PROVEN EXPERTISE IN:

• Project Management

• Client Relationship Management

• Team Development

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

NKD Learning
07.2021 - Current

Client-facing role at our experiential learning and leadership development agency, leading multiple projects simultaneously from initial discovery through to delivery and implementation.

Liaison between client, learning department and creative department. Average project duration of 6 to 18 months. Budget ranges between 150K and 1M.

Line manager to Project Managers and Project Executives.

Project Manager

Ticket Counter BV
10.2017 - 11.2020

Client-facing role at our e-ticketing and visitor management solutions company leading multiple projects simultaneously from initial discovery meeting to delivery and implementation. 

Liaison between sales department, IT department, external partners and clients. Lead client meetings and internal meetings. 

Responsible for all project documentation including project plan, budget and finance.

Front Office Manager

Mainport by Inntel Hotels
01.2016 - 10.2017

Ultimately responsible for the front-of-house departments such as reception, concierge and operator. 

This includes managing a team of 40 employees (27 FTE), creating an annual budget, department development and improvement, recruitment and selection of personnel, complaint processing, cost reduction and analysis, and HR.

Front Office Manager

Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim-Leiden
01.2014 - 01.2016

Ultimately responsible for the departments reception, reservations and housekeeping. 

This includes management of the team (10FTE), revenue management, managing external booking sites, client relationships with third parties, administration work, recruitment and selection of personnel and complaint processing.

Restaurant Manager

O'Pescador
06.2013 - 12.2013

Hired to support the owner with the start-up and opening of the restaurant. 

Desk Manager

Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
07.2010 - 07.2013

Year 1: Receptionist Front Office

Year 2 & 3: Supervisor Front Office

Education

Bachelor - International Hospitality Management

Stenden University
Leeuwarden, NL
06-2009

Bachelor - Hospitality Management

ROC RijnIJssel
Wageningen, NL
06-2006

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Time Management
  • Budget Planning
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Team Development
  • Organisational Skills

Languages

Dutch
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Proficient
C2

Software

SmartSheets
Salesforce
Jira

Interests

Cooking

Yoga

Documentaries

Travel

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home option

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

NKD Learning
07.2021 - Current

Project Manager

Ticket Counter BV
10.2017 - 11.2020

Front Office Manager

Mainport by Inntel Hotels
01.2016 - 10.2017

Front Office Manager

Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim-Leiden
01.2014 - 01.2016

Restaurant Manager

O'Pescador
06.2013 - 12.2013

Desk Manager

Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
07.2010 - 07.2013

Bachelor - International Hospitality Management

Stenden University

Bachelor - Hospitality Management

ROC RijnIJssel
Chantal HaakSenior Project Manager