My CV

about me

Summary

I am an adaptable, responsible and hardworking professional seeking a foreign trade management position in an international manufacturing company. I always successfully combine my skills with work and other commitments showing myself to be self-motivated, organized and capable of working under pressure.

I have a clear, logical mind with a practical approach to problem solving and a drive to see things through to completion. I enjoy working on my own initiative or in a team. In short, I am reliable, trustworthy, hardworking and eager to sell industrial products in any circumstances. My main strengths are adaptability, independence and the determination to get a job done as proven by my varied work experiences in Solar, Machinery, Furniture, Foreign Trade and Healthcare sectors.

I try to learn new things at any time because I believe there is always a room for self-improvement both personally and professionally.

Height: 1.69 cm | Eye Color: Brown | Hair Color: Light Brown

WORK EXPERIENCE

International Sales Director

Akyapak Makina A.Ş.
11.2015-11.2016 (1 year)
Responsible for the market development of the steel forming machines.
-Dealt with the dealers for sales.
-Coordinated and managed international sales team.
-Responsible for the negotiating of new contracts.
-Assisted accounting and customer service departments to resolve billing, audit and claim issues.
- Represented the company in the trade show of machinery.
-Provide necessary design direct emails along with the brochures as promotional strategies.
-Prove potentiality regarding other assigned promotional works.
-Take necessary measures for initiating, organizing and promoting different trade shows as well as other promising areas in business and trade in several countries.
-Setup a good relationship with customers through different ways of media advertising and marketing.
-Maintained and updated the market search and sales reports. -Responsible for providing quotes, generate sales, promote sales and marketing.
-Coordinated and managed international shipments with logistics providers.

Reason to leave the company is because of the company decision getting smaller.

Akyapak

General Manager Consultant
Ençelik Metal Sanayi A.Ş.
06.2015-11.2015 (5 months)
-Working as a temporary consultant on newly founded firm orginizing accounting, procurement, sales and marketing departments.
-Setting up accounting, procurement and sales departments.
-Designing company logo, catalogs and preparing invoices, forms and all other files about ISO. -Having been trained about steel and tool steel products used in the market.
-Organizing shipping department and setting up system.
-Working period will be six months as a consultant.

Ençelik

Sales Director
Dirinler Makine A.Ş.
11.2013-05.2014 (6 months) İzmir - Turkey Full-Time
-Responsible for the market development of the press machines.
-Dealt with the dealers for sales.
-Coordinated and managed local and international sales team. -Responsible for the negotiating of new contracts.
-Assisted accounting and customer service departments to resolve billing, audit and claim issues.
- Represented the company in the trade show of machinery.
-Provide necessary design direct emails along with the brochures as promotional strategies.
-Prove potentiality regarding other assigned promotional works.
-Take necessary measures for initiating, organizing and promoting different trade shows as well as other promising areas in business and trade in several countries.
-Setup a good relationship with customers through different ways of media advertising and marketing.
-Maintained and updated the market search and sales reports. -Responsible for providing quotes, generate sales, promote sales and marketing.
-Coordinated and managed international shipments with logistics providers.

Reason to resign is family health matters and unable to move to Izmir. I was so successfull and happy with my job but I was forced to move back to Bursa.

educatıon

University (Master's Degree)04.1998-05.2000

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - (Formal Education) Business and Management Faculty, Business Administration (Vocational Scho (English) - Outstanding Success Scholarship (%100)

3.93/4
University (Bachelor's Degree)09.1993-06.1997

Marmara University - (Formal Education) Economic and Managerial Sciences Faculty, Business Administration (Turkish)

3.09/4

High School 06.1993

Bursa Erkek Lisesi

77 / 100

Special Skills

Foreign language

Turkish: Native Language

English: Advanced

German: Intermediate - A1

Arabic: Basic

Persian: Beginner

Competencies

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, Frontpage, Windows all versions, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Dreamweaver

Certificate Information

Foreign Languages - (English Second Language Certificate) ELS Language Centers, Cleveland OHIO - 23.01.1998

Over 550 USA universities accept completion of ELS English program as proof of English proficiency.

Yabancı Diller - (İngilizce Kursu Bitirme Sertifikası) Elizabeth Johnson Organization - 10.08.1990

English Summer Program between 9th July to 10th August 1990 in Reading, England.

ISO 9001 Specialist Programme. ISO Eğitim & Danışmanlık, Bursa - 02.03.2005-12.05.2005(30 Hours) This programme tought how to establish and process ISO 9001 systems and execute in a firm.

ISO 9001 system makes the development, manufacturing and supply of products and services more efficient, safer and cleaner.
Foreign Trade Specialist Programme - ISO Eğitim & Danışmanlık, Bursa - 23.12.2004-08.02.2005(30 Hours)

This programme tought how to deal with international business and import and export transactions as well as customs procedures.
Free Zone Trade Programme - ISO Eğitim & Danışmanlık, Bursa - 28.06.2003-28.06.2003(9 Hours)

Founding, running and managing a company in free zone area with many legal applied transactions.

Scholarships/Projects

1- FULL SCHOLARSHIP IN MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - MD.
2- ACCEPTED LIFE TIME MEMBER OF BETA GAMMA SIGMA HONOR SOCIETY IN THE USA.

Additional Information

Hobbies

: Reading Books, Cinema, Computers, Fishing, Hunting, Aviation
Memberships

: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society - Lifetime member; Bursa Hunting Organization - Member
Founder member of Energy Employers Union - Deputy Chairman of the Board
Smoking : Non-smoker

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Baykal

District Sales Manager
Baykal Makine Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
08.2011-09.2013 (2 years, 1 month) Bursa - Turkey Full-Time
Area Sales and Marketing Development Manager dealing with US, UK, Middle East and African Markets.

-Responsible for the negotiating of new contracts.
-Assisted accounting and customer service departments to resolve billing, audit and claim issues.
-Represented the company in the trade show of machinery.
-Prove potentiality regarding other assigned promotional works. Generating sales in the areas.
- In 2011, total 54 machine sales in 5 months.
- In 2012, total 173 machines sales generated
- In 2013 until September 2013, total 135 machines sales generated.
- In 3 years, organized and participated total 34 international exhibitions and visited 12 customers for direct machine salesabroad.
- In Janubary 2013,first machine orders taken at one time 116 units.
- High ability to deal with L/C payment terms and customs procedures.
- Proven ability to convince clients tobuy and invest.
- Deals with the dealers for sales.
-Proven ability to understand and handle US and Middle east culture.
- Coordinated and managed international shipments with logistics providers, and freight forwarders.
-Prove potentiality regarding other assigned promotional works.
-Take necessary measures for initiating, organizing and promoting different trade shows as well as other promising areas in business and trade in several countries.
-Set up a good relationship with customers through different ways of media advertising and marketing.
-Maintained and updated the market search and sales reports. -Responsible for providing quotes, generate sales, promote sales and marketing.

Reason to resign was the managerial problems coming from the top management.

Dirinler

Sales Marketing Director
Butech Makine A.Ş.
02.2010-03.2011 (1 year, 1 month) Bursa - Turkey Full-Time
-Responsible for the market development for the products.
-Deals with the dealers for sales.
-Coordinated and managed international shipments with logistics providers, and freight forwarders.
- Responsible for the negotiating of new contracts.
-Assisted accounting and customer service departments to resolve billing, audit and claim issues.
- Represented the company in the trade show of machinery.
-Provide necessary design direct emails along with the brochures as promotional strategies.
-Prove potentiality regarding other assigned promotional works.
-Take necessary measures for initiating, organizing and promoting different trade shows as well as other promising areas in business and trade in several countries.
-Set up a good relationship with customers through different ways of media advertising and marketing.
-Maintained and updated the market search and sales reports.
-Responsible for providing quotes, generate sales, promote sales and marketing.

Reason to resign from the position was to find out the wrong directions of the chairman of the board.

Butech

Company Manager
Nİ-KA Mekatronik Üretim Teknolojileri Ltd. Şti
12.2005-01.2010 (4 years, 1 month) Bursa - Turkey Full-Time
-Made and sold 6 large CNC 3 axis Siemens Controlled machines to Model and Furniture Companies -Coordinated all financial, budgeting, operating, compliance, purchasing, domestic and foreign marketing, human resource, public relations, and administrative functions. -Ensured timely execution of financial reporting, operating forecasts, cash flow planning, new project evaluation, banking, taxation, legal, regulatory, equipment maintenance, advertising, cost/pricing and related activities. -Evaluated local/foreign suppliers for raw feed materials. -Acted as escalation point for team to resolve critical customer service issues. -Created a team spirited atmosphere through implementation of employee incentives. -Reduce costs and equipment functionality in a multi-shift manufacturing environment. -Monitor production equipment operations, ensuring integrity of production while maintaining productivity levels. -Interview, hire, train and dismiss personnel; performed evaluations and decided on salary increases and promotions.
Reason to close down the business was the crisis in 2008.

Nika

General Manager Assistant
Çilek Mobilya Ltd.
08.2002-03.2003 (7 months) Bursa - Turkey Full-Time
-Set up whole department daily work, preparing actions and supervising daily marketing actions.
-Follow up daily sales, solve problems, collect staff or clients comments and give the required training for better performance.
-Responsible for arranging and managing international sales activities.
-Carry-out meetings with sales staff; evaluate staff capabilities to put assignments accordingly.
-Analyze the market and evaluate the loss in the existing sales values, and find-out required activities to improve sales.
-Performed various task regarding event management, in-house and outside communication, sales and staff training and management.

Reason to resign was the cancellation of Bursa Service and unable to move to Inegol

Çilek

District Sales Chief
Baykal Makine Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
03.2003-11.2005 (2 years, 8 months) Bursa - Turkey Full-Time
-Responsible for the market development for the products.
-Deals with the dealers and resolves their queries and problems related to technical questions about the machines.
-Coordinated and managed international shipments with logistics providers, and freight forwarders.
- Responsible for the negotiating of new contracts.
-Assisted accounting and customer service departments to resolve billing, audit and claim issues.
- Represented the company in the trade show of machinery.
-Provide necessary design direct emails along with the brochures as promotional strategies.
-Prove potentiality regarding other assigned promotional works.
-Take necessary measures for initiating, organizing and promoting different trade shows as well as other promising areas in business and trade in several countries such as Germany, Poland, Croatia, Egypt, Syria, Algeria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Romania, and Ukraine.
-Set up a good relationship with customers through different ways of media advertising and marketing. -Maintained and updated the market search and sales reports.
-Responsible for providing quotes, generate sales, promote sales and marketing.

Reason to resign was to found a new private company.