Hikmet Duzgun

SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
July 15, 1968

About Candidate

Place of Birth : Oberhausen, GERMANY

As a German citizen who has completed their academic studies in Turkey, I aspire to solidify my professional expertise with success
in the United Kingdom. My experiences in Digital Marketing and Online Sales Management serve as valuable assets, complemented by meaningful hobbies that align with my goals.

PERSONAL REFERENCES
Mr. Yekta Gerali +90 5322855104
A.Alp Aslan +447391841715
Mr. Yilmaz Sirin +49 1742516948
Mr. Mustafa Kuru +49 17221225

Location

Education

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Business Administration 1985-1989
ANADOLU UNIVERSITY
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Electrotechnical 1982 - 1985
KARTAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

Work & Experience

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PURCHAISING MANAGER July 2, 1999 - July 17, 2000
Tansas A.S. - izmir, TÜRKIYE

Store operations and Purchasing Management : As theOperations and Purchasing Manager, I played a key role in thegrowth of 83 stores owned by İzmir-based Tansaş A.Ş., asubsidiary of Doğuş Holding. Within a year, the companyexpanded to dozens of cities, including Istanbul, Ankara,Bodrum, Marmaris, and Çanakkale, increasing the total numberof stores to 216.Years later, Koç Holding acquired these stores from DoğuşHolding and integrated them into its own retail chain, MIGROS.My three years of experience in the food sector at DoğuşHolding became the most significant professional experience ofmy career. During my time as Purchasing Manager, I had theinvaluable opportunity to connect with Turkey's largest foodmanufacturing companies and supplier holdings.

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REGIONAL SALES MANAGER July 25, 2010 - July 24, 2017
Marmara GmbH - Düsseldorf, GERMANY

Sales Management in Germany and the Netherlands: Managed products for Europe's largest ethnic food wholesaler in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Customer Base and Market Expansion: Successfully expanded the customer base by serving wholesalers, supermarkets, and retail markets. Introduced unfamiliar Turkish products in the Dutch market, achieving an annual turnover of approximately €2,500,000. Market Penetration and Product Promotion: Implemented effective strategies for market penetration, promoting Turkish products and establishing recognition for previously unfamiliar items in the Netherlands, significantly contributing to sales growth.

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SALES MANAGER July 2, 2017 - July 3, 2022
Frigovans GmbH - Recklinghausen, GERMANY

Customer Needs Analysis: Engaging with customers to understand their requirements and determining custom solutions for frozen vehicle designs. Vehicle Design and Configuration Management: Creating configurations equipped with cooling systems up to -20°C; offering specialized designs for meat wholesalers to fruit and vegetable distributors. Fleet Management and Sales Strategies: Providing solutions ranging from single vehicles to fleet management, developing sales strategies to increase market share, and managing long-term customer relationships.

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PURCHASING & PRICING STRATEGY SPECIALIST
Sütsan GmbH

Cost Control & Pricing Analist: Responsible for developing pricing and promotional strategies with supplier wholesalers and overseeing cost and inventory control systems within a holding company that owns 15 supermarket stores.