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Bursa Pazarı is one of the leading company in the packaging industry. Bursa Pazarı is both a manufacturer and a distributor company which is working all over the world.As a Marketing Manager and Innovation Team Leader (Bunzl InnoLab Leader/Turkey) responsible all the marketing and innovation activities for all of the company. Reported directly to the General Manager.• Collaborated and worked closely with Sales Team to develop strategic customer partnerships.• Followed the activities and KPI’s of sales team closely to make them achieve the sales goals• Followed business analytics (market share, sales volume and revenue, competition) to drive business objectives and reported it regularly to the General Manager• Managed business forecasting by working with Sales, Finance and Procurement department to drive annual plan• Led development of integrated marketing campaigns • Led graphic designers to meet all the requirements. Planned and controlled all the need about visual designing such as printed marketing materials, catalogues, flyers, brochures, package designs, tags, boxes for products.• Managed the budget of advertising and consumer promotions.• Advanced the strategy of digital marketing and communication to be compatible with the digital age.• Contributed for developing some new projects to improve the business process such as Academy Eminonu, Star of Month etc.• Prepared sales and marketing reports and presentations for the quarters and annual meetings.

Istanbul Ecza Koop, a cooperative, is the third biggest medical warehouse of Turkey. Has ben distributed medical and otc supplies to the thousands of its partner pharmacies all over the Turkey since 1989.Worked as a Marketing Manager who is responsible from marketing and contract management because of the structure of the company. Directly reported to the Assistant General Manager of operational process and Board of Directors. Worked directly with Board of Directors for some projects.• Managed an effective, efficient and productive Marketing Department by ensuring that the appropriate structures, systems, competencies and values are developed.• Designed and enhanced CRM system according to the requirements.• Composed and executed digital marketing channels; portal, social media channels, web sites, e-commerce site and mobile applications• Managed marketing budget and make appropriate decisions to deliver the project on-time and on-budget• Developed and maintained performance management systems for marketing department which is over 40 personnel.• Conducted consumer/partner research and analyze findings to assess new business opportunities.• Executed all the promotion channels and activities through the yearly strategic plan.• Coordinated all the marketing services and education platform which is called ‘İskoop Academy’• Managed all the third parties of marketing department included marketing agencies• Directed all the process of corporate events, corporate organizations, fair and special meetings

Ekokimya is the leader manufacturer of Turkey about green products for the household cleaning and certified organic personal care (cosmetic) products.Worked as a Sales and Marketing Manager during 2,5 years and directly reported to the General Manager.• Launched 2 new brands within first 1 year; Ecowell (Certified Organic Personel Care) and Ecos3 (Natural based ecological household cleaning products)• Led marketing agencies during the branding process of two new brands: Ecowell and Ecos3• Developed marketing plans, sales strategies and action plans for identified targets of opportunity that clearly define objectives, goals, win strategies, schedules and action assignments, which will focus on meeting organizational objectives.• Developed and maintained relationships with existing and potential sales channels, distributors and customers.• Led sales and marketing team according to the performance targets.• Managed all the third parties of marketing department included advertising agencies, and printing houses.

Ipragaz is the biggest company of SHV Energy in Turkey and biggest company of Turkey in their own sector.Worked as a Brand Supervisor during 6 months and reported to the Sales and Marketing Director/Assistant General Manager• Worked as a responsible for brand building, liaising with agencies, production of in – house promotional materials and publications, organizing promotional activities.• Conducted yearly market researches to understand market and customer, following the innovations, trends and activities of sectors and rivals.• Ensured brand profitability by preparation of brand marketing strategies and marketing plan, quarterly and yearly. Accountability for Brand’s performance & working closely with sales team.• Managed advertising and promotion funds.

Bizimgaz was the second biggest company of SHV Energy in Turkey. Shv Energy is the biggest company of Europe in energy distribution.Started as an Assistant Marketing Responsible, after 1,5 years promoted Marketing Responsible. Directly reported to the Sales and Marketing Director. Transferred to the İpragaz A.Ş. with merge of the two companies; Bizimgaz A.Ş. and İpragaz A.Ş.• Planned and projected all the marketing activities for two main brands of company; Bizimgaz and WorldGas.• Researched and analyzed markets and competitors and also yearly market researches• Composed campaigns to gain new customers and to keep already have.• Organized and managed promotional activities according to the marketing plan.• Controlled and conducted nearly 40 suppliers including agencies.• Prepared and kept under control budget of the marketing department.• Purchased and follow inventory of marketing materials and commodities.• Organized annual meetings, corporate events and fair participations of the company.

Avea was the third biggest mobile gsm operator company of Turkey. Turk Telekom bought it 2016 and now it is called Turk Telekom.Served as a part time Customer Representative in the call center during 7 months and had to left because of conflicting school hours and work hours.