Executive leader in sales & marketing management positions within both established organizations and start-up ventures. Track record of success in key roles domestically and internationally expanding growth and profitability. Proven consultative skills creating dynamic business units or to turnaround non-performing entities. Specific expertise in the following:
Sales & Marketing Management
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Product Development
Budget/Financials Management
Organizational Effectiveness
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President / CEO
UNO TILE AMERICA
MIAMI, FL
02.2022 - Current
Established a $4 Million-dollar portfolio in 2 years.
Launched new lines both US & Canada. Complete portfolio, ceramic tile, natural stone, pool tile, mosaics, spc.
Retail omnichannel distribution across all areas: home centers, flooring distributors, traditional tile distributors, and flooring manufacturing groups.
Generated and drove all sales and marketing activities through deep business relationships.
Created completely new and fresh product portfolio for the target markets.
Organized participation in Global Exhibitions including Coverings, Surfaces, KBIS, Cersaie in Italy.
Manufacturer Representative
CEO/Managing Director
DURA-TILES AMERICA
ATLANTA, GA
01.2009 - 02.2022
Established a $22.5 Million-dollar portfolio in 7 years.
Launched corporate presence in North America. Extensive market expansion in both the U.S. and Canada. Products included ceramic tile, sanitary ware, natural stone, SPC and mosaics.
Overall responsibility for fiscal management including sales, budgeting, International Supply Chain, Customs Formalities, Duty and Tariff mitigation, accounts payable and receivable.
Designed and implemented all business development including inside and outside sales. Created entire customer portfolio of major flooring buyers from scratch to 300+. These customers included The Home Depot, various home centers, flooring distributors, traditional tile distributors, and large flooring manufacturing groups.
Successfully managed and organized all sales and marketing activities.
Created and launched design focused product portfolio for the target markets.
Efforts included both Italian and Turkish design studios to develop new product lines.
Executed, supervised and approved final products of 4 company factories.
Championed company participation at trade shows (Covering, Surfaces, KBIS in U.S.A. & Cersaie in Italy, Cevisema in Spain)
Turkish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer: North American operation
President / G.M.
EGE SERAMIK AMERICA
NORCROSS, GA
01.2003 - 01.2009
Established a $20 Million-dollar portfolio in 5 years.
Exceeded annual market goal and increased gross sales by 77% between 2003 and 2009.
Responsible for supervising and generating profitability for the North American market including Canada and Caribbean Islands. Products include ceramic tiles, sanitaryware and natural stone.
Executed company’s vision consistent with the vision and decisions of the Board of Directors.
Oversaw all budget and financials for the North American operation including P&L, A/P and A/R.
Recruited and managed all sales personnel and agents in North America.
Updated the portfolio per customer needs, which included time spent at the factory.
Customer portfolio exceeded 90+ customers which included Lowe’s, Flooring Distributors, Traditional tile distributors, and flooring manufacturing groups including Florida Tile, Dal Tile, Armstrong and Mannington.
A Premier Turkish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer: North American operation
Senior Sales Manager for National Key Accounts
EGE SERAMIK AMERICA
NORCROSS, GA
01.2001 - 01.2003
Generated $2.1 million in sales in 2 years.
Created a retail distribution network through our Company’s customers which resulted in product presence in 1600+ retail locations throughout the United States and Canada.
Responsible for sales/development of Ceramic Tiles & Natural Stone products to Floor Covering Distributors & Manufacturers as well as Traditional Distributors and Home Centers in the North American market.
Successfully established Ege Seramik as one of the World’s largest Ceramic Tile Manufacturer.
Designed and distributed the new product portfolio for import shipments into the North American market.
A Premier Turkish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer: North American operation
Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing
TOPRAK SERAMIK AMERICA
NORTH MIAMI, FL
01.1999 - 01.2001
Established the company in its’ first US location Miami, FL.
Developed sales and marketing department to facilitate sales to Home Depot and Shaw.
Generated the largest ever single order for the company: $2.4 million sale.
Exceeded annual growth and total sales grew to $8.5 million in less than 2 years.
Successfully created new product lines and brands with the factory’s R & D department to meet customer needs.
Led marketing and strategic development for domestic account sales/marketing in the U.S., including trade shows and special events.
A Leading Turkish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s North American operation
Built and researched potential markets in North America, Middle East, Far East and African regions.
Recruited to restructure the sales function which resulted in exports sales of ceramic products (tiles, sanitary wares, bathtubs) and natural stones of the groups: Sales grew up 45% in 3 years.
Responsible for international marketing & sales activities including international exhibition activities.
A Leading Turkish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer: Export & Import operations in Istanbul
Export Area Manager- Ceramic Product & Natural Stone Division, Sales & Marketing
TOPRAK SERAMIK
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
01.1995 - 01.1996
Established sales of groups of ceramic products (tiles, sanitary wares, bathtubs) and natural stones in North America and Far East regions.
Developed clientele, negotiated agreements, issued invoices, followed-up payment procedures.
A Leading Turkish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer: Export & Import operations in Istanbul
Education
MBA -
New Hampshire College
NH, U.S.A
BS - Chemical Engineering
Yildiz Technical University
Istanbul, Turkey
Financial Courses for Executives - undefined
Georgia Tech
GA, U.S.A
Skills
Leadership team building
Organizational leadership
Strategic planning
Operational excellence
Certification
Georgia Institute Of Technology
Finance & Accounting for the Non-Financing Manager
Languages
Multi –Lingual / Multi –cultural: Fluent in English & Turkish. Lived and worked many years in Istanbul, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Miami. Cultivating and maintaining excellent professional rapport with key decision-making contacts.