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ONUR OYMAN

Miami

Summary

  • 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

Export Manager- Ceramic & Natural Stone Product Division, Sales & Marketing

TOPRAK SERAMIK
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
01.1996 - 01.1999
  • 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.

Timeline

President / CEO

UNO TILE AMERICA
02.2022 - Current

CEO/Managing Director

DURA-TILES AMERICA
01.2009 - 02.2022

President / G.M.

EGE SERAMIK AMERICA
01.2003 - 01.2009

Senior Sales Manager for National Key Accounts

EGE SERAMIK AMERICA
01.2001 - 01.2003

Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing

TOPRAK SERAMIK AMERICA
01.1999 - 01.2001

Export Manager- Ceramic & Natural Stone Product Division, Sales & Marketing

TOPRAK SERAMIK
01.1996 - 01.1999

Export Area Manager- Ceramic Product & Natural Stone Division, Sales & Marketing

TOPRAK SERAMIK
01.1995 - 01.1996

BS - Chemical Engineering

Yildiz Technical University

Financial Courses for Executives - undefined

Georgia Tech

MBA -

New Hampshire College
ONUR OYMAN