Vice President of Sales | Private · January 2023 — Present · Ankara
Private
- Expanded the company to Tallinn, Estonia.
- Developed the company's software ecosystem using an AI-augmented architectural approach.
- Manage game and gift card distribution, as well as software infrastructure sales.
- Ensure full compliance with MENAT, APAC, AMER, and EU financial regulations.
Business Development Director | Private · August 2021 — January 2023 · Ankara
Private
- Led international promotion activities and enhanced the brand's market value.
- Grew company's revenue through strategic international partnerships.
- Built a digital distribution network in the video game and gift card sector, expanding sales from 4 to 55 countries and B2B partners from 10 to 350.
- Developed the software ecosystem of the distribution infrastructure on a scalable architecture.
- Secured the Estonian Start-up Visa and established an EU company in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Obtained company immigration approval under the Government of Canada's Start-up Visa Programme.
Director of Sales & Business Development | August 2020 — May 2021 · Ankara
Private
- Increased annual revenue by building the gift card and prepaid card business unit from scratch.
- Tripled the company’s valuation and expanded sales operations from 15 to 60 countries.
- Led business development and sales operations across the MENAT, APAC, AMER, and EU regions.
- Developed sales funnel and go-to-market strategies while opening new revenue channels.
- Conducted product-market fit tests, as well as cost and profitability analyses.
Business Development Manager | Rokito Digital · April 2017 — May 2020 · Ankara
Rokito Digital
- Managed SEO/SEM and content strategy operations.
- Delivered campaign landing pages and system integrations.
- Oversaw PPC budget management and ROI-focused reporting.
Business Development Manager | Private Gaming · April 2016 — April 2017 · Bursa
Private
- Managed B2B business development and partnership operations within the gaming industry.
- Coordinated regional marketing and campaign activities.
IT Officer | Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine · August 2014 — April 2016 · Bursa
Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
- Provided IT operations and end-user support for hospital information systems.
- Coordinated incident reporting, documentation, and inventory tracking processes with clinical departments.
- Supported daily internal IT requests and technical troubleshooting processes.
Business Development Specialist | Believe English Club · February 2011 — August 2014 · Bursa
Believe English Club
- Managed English language education, start-up visa consultancy, and overseas residency processes end-to-end.
Sales Specialist | Doğtaş · January 2011 — September 2011 · Bursa
Doğtaş
- Implemented product placements aligned with the store's sales strategy.
- Conducted active direct sales operations.
- Supported warehouse inventory counting and procurement processes.
- Received the "Second Place in Türkiye Award" during a mystery shopper evaluation.
Sales Specialist | Bernardo · May 2010 — December 2010 · Bursa
Bernardo
- Conducted active direct sales of dining set products.
- Completed business development, marketing, and store design activities.
- Managed store warehouse and departmental operations.
- Oversaw stock counting and inventory tracking processes.
- Carried out public relations activities.
Finance Intern | Global Menkul Değerler A.Ş. (Global Securities) · September 2007 — June 2008 · Bursa
Global Securities
- Managed archive and documentation department operations.
- Fulfilled requests from investment managers.
- Performed daily internal financial and documentation duties.
Accounting & Finance Intern | Oyak Renault Automobile Factories · September 2004 — June 2005 · Bursa
Oyak Renault
- Delivered daily financial outputs through the SAP FI system.
- Managed archive and documentation operations.
- Performed daily departmental duties.
- Prepared, reconciled, and entered the department's accounting and financial documents into the IT system.