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Commercial management professional with 22+ years of experience in Airline Commercial Management, Online Travel, Sales & Distribution Channels in Turkey, Europe, and the Middle East regions.► Major Technical Expertise
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General ManagerAirep Mar 2024 - PresentBeyoğlu, İstanbul, TürkiyeAiRep Aviation and Tourism Inc. were established in 1992 to represent Airline passengers and cargo, Online Travel portals, Car Rental and Cruise company's sales and marketing activities in Turkey. As a result of our reliability and success in the tourism and aviation sector, our company today, in addition to the representatives of United and Thai Airlines, Thai Airlines Cargo, the international General Sales Agency of Hertz car rental company, GTE Hotel portal and Dubai visa, Silversea, Ponant, Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven. It continues successfully representing 13 shipping companies, including 6-star shipping companies such as Seas and Oceania. -
Management DirectorSaza Gsa Jan 2022 - Feb 2024İstanbul, TürkiyeSaza Gsa was established in Istanbul in 2020. Saza GSA is a General Sales Agency Company that is serving Airline carriers in Turkey as a GSA partner. Saza GSA represents Indigo Airlines which is the flag carrier of India and Flybaghdad Airlines which is the second biggest airline carrier in Iraq. Managing all GSA office activities and fully responsible for them. Budgeting and Reporting directly to the customer Airlines HQ. Developing relationships with partner airlines. Business development activities for more than 2.000 Travel Agency in Turkey. Ensure that all relationships with the Travel agencies, Toru operators, Corporate accounts, and Online Travel Agencies. Build and maintain strategic new customer relationships at multiple levels. Guide/support in company annual operating planning and multi-year strategic planning to the Board -
Commercial DirectorRoboair Inc. Aug 2018 - Dec 2021Istanbul, TurkeyRoboair.com is a new-generation Online Travel Agency based in CA. ✔ Provide and manage travel suppliers of Roboair✔ Ensure that all relationships with the GDSs and Airlines are initiated at the same time and Contract Management ✔ Build and maintain strategic customer relationships at multiple levels✔ Leverage technology expertise from across the company translate multi-year product business plan into actionable customer pursuit strategy✔ Operate with an effective management operating system to execute the pursuit plan with clearly identified customer opportunities✔ Guide/support in company annual operating planning and multi-year strategic planning to the Board
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Sales DirectorAtlasglobal Sep 2017 - Aug 2018Istanbul, Turkey✔ Controlled all sales activities in all channels like B2B, OTA, Meta, GSA, PSA vs) in the Middle East ( Atlasglobal have scheduled flights from IST to BEY, JED, MED, IKA, TLV, BGW, EBL and KWI)✔ Liaised with Revenue management, Pricing, GDS department, Group and scheduling departments for supporting their operations and for to developing sales in the market✔ Managed 8 staff capacity indoor and outdoor sales team✔ Prepared sales budget and collaborate with Finance Department to achieve our yearly target✔ Met and performed on business development activities with online travel -
Director Of Supply Management Airlines & HotelsSabre Corporation Dec 2015 - Aug 2017İstanbul, Türkiye✔ Directed travel suppliers negotiations and agreements with Sabre✔ Actively involved in the negotiation and contracting processes with Turkish local and major airlines in the Middle East as well as, hotels, car rentals and Turkish railways Management Teams✔ Improved the relationship with all of the suppliers and sold Sabre products and registered them into the Sabre system.✔ Generated new sales lines and strengthen business relations with major accounts✔ Met with top C+ Level with THY, Pegasus, Atlasglobal, and Onur Air✔ Performed on products development and renewal of contracts -
Sales And Marketing ManagerCoral Travel Jan 2014 - Dec 2015İstanbul, Türkiye✔ In charge of for all B2B, B2C and Online sales channels.✔ Responsible about 300 Coral Travel GSA Agencies at all around Turkey✔ Led successfully Sales & Marketing Team, Call Centre Team and IATA Ticket Sales Department (25 employees) ✔ Achieved marketing and sales operational objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews✔ Prepared and completed action plans; implemented production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolved problems; identified trends; determined system improvements; executed changes -
Advisor To The BoardEnuygun As Jan 2015 - Oct 2015Istanbul, Turkey✔ Guided and supported the company Board members about creating Enuygun.com own travel operation, airline negotiations and online travel management activities✔ Established Enuygun.com IATA accreditation, and contact center✔ Automated accounting operation, ✔ Directed Turkish carriers connections ✔ Signed general travel management policy together with the Board of the company -
General ManagerBubilet.Com Oct 2012 - Dec 2013Istanbul, Turkey✔ Managed for all organization and the share holder of Bubilet.com / ATC Turizm IATA Travel Agency. ✔ Collaborated with IT departments, Google Tourism office in Ireland, B2B agencies, B2C, Corporate Companies, Administration and Call Center✔ Increased the sales %240 in 2013
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Agencies And Sales Development ManagerAtlasglobal Airlines May 2009 - Oct 2012İstanbul / Turkey✔ Oversaw 2.500 Travel Agencies in Turkey and all around the world ✔ Generated new leads and opportunities to achieve profitable sales growth✔ Developed and executed sales organizations like SPA agreements, corporate agreements, barters, special fare agreements and online channels✔ Directly reported to the CCO and participated in meetings with the president of the company✔ Achieved all predetermined sales objectives based on local market conditions and the defined sales policies✔ Led 15 Sales and Marketing team associates✔ Did 1.000 agency sales call and organized more than 20 agency organization like breakfast, dinner or presentation✔ Landed GSA agreements with agencies in different countries, coordinated marketing facilities there -
Deputy Sales ManagerAustrian Airlines Jun 2005 - Mar 2009Ankara, Turkey✔ Developed long-term relationships with a portfolio of assigned customers, connected with key business executives and stakeholders✔ Exceeded revenue targets, while lowering the cost of sale✔ Maintained profitable sales & market share for Hainan, with a primary focus on corporate accounts✔ Reviewed kick-back agreements, marketing organizations and corporate company’s visits✔ Achieved more than1500 sales calls and 150 Agreements with companies and agencies -
Airport Supervisor, Esenboğa AirportAustrian Airlines Apr 2002 - Jun 2005Ankara, Turkey✔ Controlled companies and their check-in, operation and cargo procedure for all AUA flights✔ Provided support to the team on daily tour and airport operations in terms of liaising with all external parties✔ Worked cooperatively in processing all customer requirements and provide quick instructions to the team on operational aspects✔ Managed conflict resolution and facilitate service recovery situations with the guest
Tolga Taşkesen Skills
Tolga Taşkesen Education Details
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Faculty Of Economics And Administrative Sciences -
Yükseliş KolejiHigh School Diploma
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Tolga Taşkesen works for Airep
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What schools did Tolga Taşkesen attend?
Tolga Taşkesen attended Anadolu Üniversitesi, Yükseliş Koleji.
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Tolga Taşkesen has skills like Growing Businesses, Tourism Ecommerce, Tour Operators, Online Travel, Create A Network Of Dealers, B2b Marketing, Travel Management, B2c Marketing, Airline Management, Airline Economics, Airlines, Sales Management.
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