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Working as the representative of several Chinese companies which are producing fabrics for furniture industry, creating a role at the start-up of the company.- Preparing short and long term marketing and business strategies for Turkish and European markets- Creating new export markets in Europe, research of new potential customers- Direct sales to the furniture producers and wholesalers in Turkey and Europe- Preparing new fabric collections with the design team- Organizing the inspection, freight and custom clearance process for the clients according to the custom regulations- Giving training to the clients in Turkey how to get and use the “Inward Processing Authorisation Certificate” to minimize their production cost.- Following the technical issues of all products

Working as a consultant of marketing, sales, research and development activities of the company- Preparing short and long term marketing strategies- Creating new export markets in Europe- Entering new business sectors suitable for the existing products- Direct sales to the clients in local and export markets- Preparing new collections, creating both economical and value added new articles for different markets and industries- Creating new marketing tools- Giving consultancy to the sales team in all levels mainly about marketing, budget and team management

- Establishing a new business field to avoid the decrease of the sales of the company and add a new product range for sales.- Entering into the imported fabric business for upholstery and the share of this new field become 45% of the total turnover in 11 months.- The share of new clients become more than %25 in one year related to the new business field- Decrease the total value of the inventory to a suitable low level.- Managing controllable costs to ensure adherence to budget guidelines and expectations - Management of the research & development and product management process and leading the team by the marketing and implementation of new products to the market- Increasing the number of the main suppliers

Upholstery Products - Technical Products for Automotive Industry- Management of sales, marketing, production, research&development of artificial leather for furniture industry and technical products out of thermoplastic polymers for automotive industry- Identification of human resources policy, management and coordination of the team, determination of their performance criteria and take necessary actions according to the KPI results.- Preparation of sales and production budget, management of the process for the achievement of budget targets- Coordinating domestic and international sales and marketing activities in different segments according to the company's mission and vision in line with the strategic business and marketing plans, evaluation of market researchs and giving active support to the team in terms of creating new markets.- Coordination of the production to ensure customer satisfaction and ensure the continuity and sustainability of the production- Management of the research&development and product management process and leading the team by the marketing and implementation of new products to the market- Following the purchasing process and cost-cutting preventions- Providing the coordination of the quality control, planning, mechanical and electrical maintenance departments with the production and sales department- Ensure effective management of the inventory of finished products and raw materials- Ensuring the effective management of the customer credit limits and dept collection process

Sales and marketing of artificial leather, suede (flock) and woven upholstery fabrics in Turkey and international markets- Profitability, budget, inventory, terms of sales, expenses and target management of sales&marketing department and the retail chain- Research of new potential customers, analyzing potential markets, developing a strategic marketing plan and customer relation management- Direct sales to the furniture producers and wholesalers - Positioning of new products to new clients- Managing the team’s sales and dept collecting process including the retail chain- Management of the product and collection development process

Management of the following operations at the affiliates of the Holding company: - Member of Board at “Aktek Giyim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş”- Member of Board at “Akın Turizm ve İnşaat A.Ş.” - Sales and marketing of greige fabrics from several countries- Member of Board and General manager at “GTC İç ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş.” - Sales and marketing of the fabrics of the biggest integrated Pakistani textile mill as the exclusive sole agent in Turkey- Controlling the activities and all the running process of the company “Akın Tekstil A.Ş” and reporting to the Board of the Holding- Taking an active role in the establishment of the company “Aspire Zirai Sınai Ticari Yatırım A.Ş.”, coordinate all the agricultural commerce, profit maximization by contract farming, research and evaluation of additional potential business possibilities.

• Supply Chain Management, management of all domestic and overseas purchasing and logistics process, research and evaluation of new suppliers, negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking & confirming all cost analysis, preparing and controlling the budget of the purchasing department• Taking an active role in the establisment of the Technical Textile Division, responsible of sales and marketing of all technical textile products• Preparing the Five Year Strategic Marketing Plan of the company• Management Representative in Quality Assurance Systems, Internal Auditor in ISO 9001 System.

• Sales and marketing of the microscopes and image analyzing systems of the companies which are located in Germany, Switzerland, USA and England to the industrial consumers in Turkey as the exclusive sole agent by direct & tender sales