Begüm KARACA
Architect Relations / Senior Project Specialist
Istanbul
Summary
Professional Project Management Senior with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed projects and met key account needs. Experienced sales with over 5 years of experience in building products and office furniture industries. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Project Specialist
Eczacıbaşı Building Products
Istanbul
02.2020 - Current
- Using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, AutoCAD, KAREO, Photoshop and other needed software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Participating in continuous improvement by providing feedback, generating suggestions, corrections and new ideas in order to improve marketing materials to increase A&D and end users experience.
- Specifying minimum 10 project lists per month with sustainable and profitable mid / mid up products.
- Managing the integration process of selected VitrA products for a brand new digital platform for A&D / Hookwebber.
- Completing every technical education in order to have a wide and deep range of knowledge about every single product in order to meet A&D's need of information.
- Building wide product knowledge for Geberit, Hans Grohe and Duravit brands in order to have the ability of comparison while influence and direct the A&D to VitrA products.
- Being responsible for the technical communication flow with the A&D and leading team for sending samples, color applications, and special productions.
- Participating in A&D events by VitrA in order to build organic relations rather than a technical support.
- Creating plans and communicating deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Working flexible hours across night, weekend and shifts if needed.
Corporate Sales Senior/Manager
Burotime Office Furniture
Istanbul
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Created key accounts, greeted customers and offered assistance with relaying plans, selecting furniture, providing technical information for infrastructure and completing purchases including delivery and and after sales stages.
- Using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, AutoCAD, CRM and other needed software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Coached employees in successful selling methods.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
- Providing architectural service for special productions if needed and leading the team at factory.
- Regular site visits for expanding the key account list.
Corporate Sales Expert
Koleksiyon Furniture
Ankara
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Created key accounts, greeted customers and offered assistance with relaying plans, selecting furniture, providing technical information for infrastructure and completing purchases including delivery and and after sales stages.
- Using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, AutoCAD, CRM, SAP and other needed software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Managed related key accounts and met their needs.
- Expanded key account list by regular site visits, calls and attending events.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Providing architectural service for special productions if needed.
- Regular site visits for expanding the key account list.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
Interior Architect /Sales Consultant
Bien Ceramics
Ankara
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Participated in design process of showroom from the construction stage till the end. After finalization of showroom design, continue working as a sales consultant in bathroom tiles and ceramic sanitary ware specification, sales and delivery processes.
- Met the needs of retail customer about bathroom construction both in construction techniques and product selection in the range of Bien Ceramics.
- Monitored orders, client requests and construction crews closely throughout redesign process, enabling delivery of high-quality final designs.
- Using Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, AutoCAD, KAREO, SAP and other needed software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Troubleshot problems in showroom and helped owners plan to rectify issues.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Architecture And Environmental Design
Bilkent University
Ankara 09.2008 - 06.2014
Skills
AutoCad
Timeline
Senior Project Specialist
Eczacıbaşı Building Products
02.2020 - Current
Corporate Sales Senior/Manager
Burotime Office Furniture
11.2018 - 10.2019
Corporate Sales Expert
Koleksiyon Furniture
03.2016 - 06.2018
Interior Architect /Sales Consultant
Bien Ceramics
06.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Architecture And Environmental Design
Bilkent University
09.2008 - 06.2014
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