Valentina Marini
About Valentina Marini
Valentina Marini serves as the Regional Operations Manager for numa in Italy, where she enhances operational efficiency and guest satisfaction. With a background in facility management and various roles in the car rental industry, she emphasizes compliance, financial performance, and strong stakeholder relationships.
Current Role at Numa
Valentina Marini serves as the Regional Operations Manager for Italy at Numa, a company formerly known as COSI. In this role, she coordinates with external stakeholders and partners to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Since joining in 2021, she has focused on achieving operational legal compliance and financial performance targets. Valentina plays a key role in managing and optimizing landlord relationships to ensure smooth operations within the Italian region.
Previous Experience in Hospitality Management
Before her current position, Valentina worked at Comforts of Home in Paris as a Facility Manager from 2018 to 2021. During her three years in Firenze, Toscana, Italia, she implemented strategies aimed at enhancing guest satisfaction and service delivery. Her experience in hospitality management also includes roles at Avis Budget Group International, where she served as Station Manager in Florence Apo from 2016 to 2018 and as a Sales Performance Manager from 2014 to 2016.
Early Career in Rental Services
Valentina began her career in the rental services industry at Avis Budget Group International as a Rental Sales Agent from 2012 to 2014 at Firenze Aeoporto. She later transitioned to Hertz, where she worked as a Customer Service Representative for eight months in 2014. These roles provided her with foundational experience in customer service and sales within the transportation sector.
Work Environment and Company Culture
Valentina values the culture at Numa, which emphasizes employee freedom and inclusivity. She appreciates the company's commitment to creating an inclusive environment and has witnessed efforts to support this belief firsthand. Valentina enjoys the strong culture of feedback, transparency, and the opportunities for career growth that Numa offers. She also appreciates the flexibility of remote work, which contributes to her work-life balance.
Professional Aspirations
Valentina has long aspired to work in an industry that transforms traditional hospitality practices. Her current role at Numa aligns with her dreams, allowing her to contribute to innovative approaches in the hospitality sector. She is dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and guest satisfaction, reflecting her commitment to evolving the hospitality experience.