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United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

After a year break for setting up a new life in Dubai, I founded my own business in Dubai with my partner. We created a new brand based in Dubai by empowering women craftsmanship. Considering the features of region with needs of expat and local families, we have different concept of textile products produced or supplied from Turkey to UAE under Cosystar roof. • Established new sales channels and played an active role for privilege marketing.• Used all tools of digital marketing by… Show more After a year break for setting up a new life in Dubai, I founded my own business in Dubai with my partner. We created a new brand based in Dubai by empowering women craftsmanship. Considering the features of region with needs of expat and local families, we have different concept of textile products produced or supplied from Turkey to UAE under Cosystar roof. • Established new sales channels and played an active role for privilege marketing.• Used all tools of digital marketing by managing daily/weekly basis.• Created our own web page www.cosystar.com• Created our own Instagram page @cosystars• Created our own facebook page• Following and participating all special and popular events/pop up markets in Dubai for introducing the brand, products and the story behind it.• Rented seasonal point of sale• Supplied some part of products to one of boutique at Mall of Emirates. Show less

Istanbul/Turkey

Directing All Marketing Activities in all Leather, Suede & woven upholstery fabric lines.Brand Management (Creating new brands of the company)Establishing all sales channels,identifying all commitments of new product brandsProduct Management & Segmentation of different product linesDirecting collection department & all creative activitiesManaging all brand & customer relation activitiesManaging Digital Sales activitiesManaging current sales channels & franchise… Show more Directing All Marketing Activities in all Leather, Suede & woven upholstery fabric lines.Brand Management (Creating new brands of the company)Establishing all sales channels,identifying all commitments of new product brandsProduct Management & Segmentation of different product linesDirecting collection department & all creative activitiesManaging all brand & customer relation activitiesManaging Digital Sales activitiesManaging current sales channels & franchise systemProject ManagementDefining pricing strategies &product segmantationBudgetingTeam ManagementExtending Corporate Culture Entegrating different product lines & mills to create a synergy for the company Show less

Istanbul/Turkey

Customer ManagementProduct ManagementSales ManagementTeam ManagementProject ManagementAll marketing activities

Establishing a business relationship for an Italian design office based on a market reviewUnderstanding of each producers production range & plant detailsCreating a continuous feedback between Italian designers and producersOrganizing workshops

Added new customers in Yunsa portfolio for the related regions All sales and marketing activities including customer visits in abroad & at global shows of textile industryDeveloped seasonal sales strategies Prepared seasonal price lists Detailed product range knowledge to promote best qualities or alternatives Understanding of each customers and market conditions to create near future strategiesDirected quality developments or alternatives based on customer requirements… Show more Added new customers in Yunsa portfolio for the related regions All sales and marketing activities including customer visits in abroad & at global shows of textile industryDeveloped seasonal sales strategies Prepared seasonal price lists Detailed product range knowledge to promote best qualities or alternatives Understanding of each customers and market conditions to create near future strategiesDirected quality developments or alternatives based on customer requirements & target priceSupervised and leaded the Yunsa design team and Italian designer in preparation of seasonal collections or customized collectionsGuided planning, production and quality control according to key accounts Being a problem solver for customer claims including the service and the qualityA member of sustainable profit & growth strategic team (board of directors) for taking strategic decisions based on all evaluation reports of both analytic & market positioning of the companyPresentations to the Holding & Board of DirectorsDefining projects for growth area of Yunsa with a budget & certain targetsBeing a leader of 'Emerging Markets project' Budgeting Show less

Achieved monthly sales budget with the entire sales teamEvaluated financial risk of each customers based on sales conditionsDirected planning department for production capacity allocation & for production plansOrganized production & planning activities at the mill Coordinated all procedures and actions based on independent & holding audits.Prepared monthly sales reports for the company and holding

Planned and monitored all production activities at the millFollowed all sales & marketing activities in related regions Frequent travels for customer visits in abroad & took an active role in exhibitionsDirected product developments for additional sales opportunitiesFollowed and evaluated customer feedbacks for near future strategies & defining fashion trends with design team Supervised and leaded design team for seasonal collectionsPrepared annual & short term targets… Show more Planned and monitored all production activities at the millFollowed all sales & marketing activities in related regions Frequent travels for customer visits in abroad & took an active role in exhibitionsDirected product developments for additional sales opportunitiesFollowed and evaluated customer feedbacks for near future strategies & defining fashion trends with design team Supervised and leaded design team for seasonal collectionsPrepared annual & short term targets based on marketing strategies of each regionsCost/Price calculationsAnalyzed credibility of each customers including Eximbank & Coface insurance operationsLeaded and managed sales conditions including L/C, CAD, open term applicationsManaged after sales service including claimsExperienced markets England-USA-Canada-Ireland-Scandinavia-Spain-Italy-Eastern Europe-France-Netherlands-Denmark-Israel-Australia Show less

Production planning and monitoringProduction follow up for bulk and sample orders, providing solutions in case of production problems in collaboration with the technical units.Customer relations & presentation of collection by visiting customers

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Business Administration, In English Section