Runa Vo
Runa Vo

Business Development Manager

Open to offers · Member since 6 Nov 2026
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Hybrid / Full Time, Freelance
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a business development and relationship-management professional with more than 10 years of leadership experience across hospitality, B2B sales, capital advisory, and digital commerce in Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore.

I build trusted commercial relationships and turn them into measurable revenue opportunities. My experience includes prospecting, cross-border deal facilitation, contract negotiation, supplier management, referral-network development, and executive-level stakeholder engagement.

In hospitality, I have led multi-site business development and quality initiatives across hotel properties, delivered operational improvements, supported certification upgrades, and created new ancillary revenue streams. I also have hands-on experience building and leading sales, bar, and service teams.

I have expanded into KOC/KOL booking, influencer marketing, and social content creation for fashion and beauty brands. I manage creator databases, match influencers using performance data, coordinate seeding campaigns, and support e-commerce growth through social media.

I use AI-assisted workflows and digital tools to improve productivity, marketing execution, and commercial decision-making. My technology experience includes Claude, Meta Ads, Shopify, Shopee, Wix, Facebook Business, and Microsoft Office.

I am actively expanding my professional network across Vietnam’s business community and am interested in opportunities where I can contribute business development, relationship management, hospitality operations, and digital-commerce expertise.

Skills

23 capabilities

Experience

Career history

KOC/KOL Booking & Social Content Creator Freelance

I build and manage a curated database of more than 3,000 vetted TikTok KOC/KOL creators in fashion and beauty, spanning Mega through Nano tiers. I match creators with brands using GMV, audience demographics, and engagement data.

I coordinate booking and seeding campaigns for brands including Cocoon, L'Oréal, Colorkey, and Mlen Diary, contributing to more than 130 billion VND in attributable shop sales. I also create social media content for fashion and cosmetics businesses to improve reach, engagement, and conversion.

Relationship Specialist Rhodium Capital

I generated new B2B opportunities across Southeast Asia through prospecting, professional networking, and referral pipelines. I developed and maintained relationships that supported regional business growth.

I supported C-suite stakeholders with acquisition-target research and M&A discussions, managed RFP processes, and conducted supplier negotiations. I also negotiated Global Framework and Local Country Agreements and maintained Ministry of Industry and Trade relationships to improve deal access.

Business Development Manager A25 Hotel Group

I directed business development and quality initiatives across 14 hotel properties in Ho Chi Minh City. I led the end-to-end three-star certification upgrade for the Le Thi Rieng hotel property.

I introduced a fraud-prevention credit-card deposit system at five-star properties and developed ancillary advertising revenue. After delivering a food-delivery integration that improved late-night sales, I was promoted from Assistant to Deputy Manager within two months.

Sales Manager Khong Gia Company

I led and motivated an eight-person sales team serving wholesale and retail channels. I was responsible for improving team performance, sales execution, and product visibility.

I developed sales scripts, delivered training, and supported product launches to increase conversion and strengthen market presence.

Bar Manager Warm Up Coffee & Bar

I set up and managed full bar operations in Chiang Mai, Thailand, including recruiting, supervising, and developing a team of 10 employees. I also designed signature menus and supported service quality.

I was promoted from Bartender to Bar Manager within three months. I independently launched a new location and managed its operational setup.

Education

Learning history

National Economics University, Vietnam

Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration.

Australia Vietnamese Education (UVT)

Diploma of Hospitality, Hospitality

Diploma focused on hospitality.

Netspace Education

Professional Bartender Certification, Bartending

Professional bartender certification.

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