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Nurhan Ozalp

Mount Prospect,IL

Summary

Cross-Industry Sales professional with over 20 years of solution-selling experience in diverse roles and industries.


Fluent in all roles of sales management and customer relationship management.


Consistently deliver new clients and logos, build territories, outperform quota, and deliver exceptional customer services.


Consistent top sales performer with a proven record of exceeding quotas.


Expert in identifying and capitalizing on new opportunities, growing existing businesses, and building, managing, and retaining high-value relationships.


Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Enterprise Account Director-Security

Broadcom Software
01.2022 - 11.2022
  • Served as a Subject Matter Expert in the Broadcom Software portfolio of Symantec’s security offering
  • Established access and create business relationships with key executives and senior-level decision makers, including the CISO, Head of Network Security, CIO, CTO, etc
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date account and territory plans
  • Regular forecasting of business opportunities to Sales and executive leadership
  • Led project meetings and internal presentations with clients.
  • Identified revenue growth opportunities to support objectives and grow business.
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
  • Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
  • Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
  • Coordinated staff sales meetings to discuss developmental strategy, best practices and process improvements.
  • Created and implemented new business opportunities by utilizing strategic networking strategies.
  • 150% quota achievement

Named Account Manager

Palo Alto Networks
09.2019 - 01.2021
  • Performed high-level sales planning, leading to accurate forecasting of the business
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Built a fundamental understanding of security threats, solutions, security tools, or network technologies
  • Generated volume opportunities to deliver a predictable book of business and drove forecast accuracy
  • Engaged a programmatic approach to demand to generate, develop, and expand my territory
  • In close partnership with Systems Engineer, demonstrated Enterprise market account selling strategies into a mix of install base and competitively held private companies.
  • Communicated value propositions to clients and stakeholders that speak intimately to their needs and requirements
  • 120% of quota achievement.

Head of Enterprise Sales

Kaspersky
02.2019 - 08.2019
  • Enterprise pipeline development and management in partnership with Enterprise Account managers
  • Directed Enterprise sales team (team of 6, including marketing and channel)
  • Position Kaspersky Lab specialized services like cyber security training, threat intelligence services,
  • Anti APT, and SOC consultancy to large enterprises
  • Independently driving the entire sales cycle for customer acquisition
  • Developed and supported sales team of 6, leading to sales increase of 150%.
  • Built sales team from 1 to 6 over 2 years.

Enterprise Sales Manager

Kaspersky
12.2017 - 02.2019
  • Achieved quarterly and annual set targets from Enterprise on the territory
  • Established and maintained executive-level relationships to create a qualified pipeline and drive revenue
  • Developed contacts with customers into leads and worked through the entire sales cycle
  • Articulated value of product/service to a higher level within the customer organization
  • Positioned Kaspersky Lab specialized services like cyber security training, threat intelligence services,
  • Anti APT to large enterprises, Funnel reporting, and updates using Salesforce
  • Worked as a trusted consultant for enterprise clients to get Kaspersky products & services
  • Presented Kaspersky Portfolio of products & services at field events
  • Top Performer 2018

Sales Manager

FireEye, Inc
03.2013 - 08.2017
  • Started as a first salesperson in the government vertical and managed to sell Mandiant threat intelligence program development and threat monitoring services
  • Built strong territory by adding 40+ government accounts in the first year of business with consulting relationships
  • Exercised solid financial skills in evaluating and preparing sales opportunities and sufficient organizational and project management skills to manage customer needs and drive issues to resolution
  • Led sales strategy sessions for named accounts while contributing to and coordinating the execution of the account plans
  • Managed to win several Managed Cyber Security Projects (Threat intelligence services, SOC consultancy services)
  • Targeted new markets and increased sales 150% through proactive sales and negotiation techniques.
  • Top Performer Achievement (2016) EMEA
  • Project of the year Achievement EMEA (2017)

Territory Account Manager

F5
08.2011 - 02.2013
  • Worked in a fast-paced environment across multiple regions in Turkey
  • Delivered the highest level of sales and customer service to our clients
  • Followed up on leads and engaged with customers
  • Trained channel partners on the F5 technical solutions
  • Assumed full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through the procurement process
  • Ensured SalesForce was utilized regularly and maintained
  • FY12 Achievers Club

Major Account Manager

Trend Micro
11.2009 - 08.2011
  • Worked closely with the Systems Integrators, resellers, and other partners to enable the strategic development of Turkish-named accounts
  • Used Trend Micro CRM systems to reflect business efforts (contacts, pipeline, activities)
  • Experience in selling SW/security in Enterprise accounts.

Sales Manager

3Com
04.2008 - 10.2009
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly and managed over 40 accounts to increase sales and meet quotas and client satisfaction.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Targeted new markets and increased sales 160% through proactive sales and negotiation techniques.

Sales Manager

4S Information Technologies
02.2005 - 04.2008
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
  • Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures and sales strategies.

Customer Relationship Manager

Prolink
08.2004 - 02.2005
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures and sales strategies.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Supervised sales team of 5 people, stepping in to support employees and deliver smooth sales processes for clients.

Sales Manager

Koc Sistem
09.2002 - 10.2004
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Produced contracts, reports, letters, and proposals for clients.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly and managed over 30 accounts to increase sales and meet quotas.

Sales Manager

Probil
08.2000 - 07.2002
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Produced contracts, reports, letters, and proposals for clients.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly and managed over 50 accounts to increase sales and meet quotas.

Education

Empire Selling Fundamentals - Empire Selling -

Linkedin Sales

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Statistics

Middle East Technical University
1993

Skills

  • Contract Negotiation
  • Team Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
  • Direct Sales
  • Professional
  • Services
  • IT Strategy
  • Cybersecurity
  • Project Management
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Sales Program Coordination
  • Profitability Assessments
  • Networking Events
  • Team Recruiting and Onboarding
  • Salesforce Software
  • Bid Request Management
  • Cross-Channel Marketing
  • Consultative Selling Techniques
  • Account Acquisition
  • Lead Identification and Generation
  • Territory Management
  • Customer Portfolio Management
  • Procurement Negotiations
  • Enterprise Sales
  • Sales Quota Management
  • Sales Presentation
  • Customer Complaint Resolution

Languages

English
Full Professional
Turkish
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Enterprise Account Director-Security - Broadcom Software
01.2022 - 11.2022
Named Account Manager - Palo Alto Networks
09.2019 - 01.2021
Head of Enterprise Sales - Kaspersky
02.2019 - 08.2019
Enterprise Sales Manager - Kaspersky
12.2017 - 02.2019
Sales Manager - FireEye, Inc
03.2013 - 08.2017
Territory Account Manager - F5
08.2011 - 02.2013
Major Account Manager - Trend Micro
11.2009 - 08.2011
Sales Manager - 3Com
04.2008 - 10.2009
Sales Manager - 4S Information Technologies
02.2005 - 04.2008
Customer Relationship Manager - Prolink
08.2004 - 02.2005
Sales Manager - Koc Sistem
09.2002 - 10.2004
Sales Manager - Probil
08.2000 - 07.2002
Linkedin Sales - Empire Selling Fundamentals - Empire Selling,
Middle East Technical University - Bachelor of Science (BS), Statistics
Nurhan Ozalp