Bilal Ozturk

Renewable energy & EV charging startup with market entry focus in GCC. Also operated in aluminum Facade systems and solar panel production for the construction sector.

• Established Bladeco's commercial operations and sales team from the ground up.
• Led go-to-market strategy and value proposition design across premium EV charger product line.
• Organized and represented the company at a leading EV Technology Expo in Dubai and participated in The Big 5 Construct Saudi (Feb 2025) – a major regional exhibition for construction, Facade systems, and solar technologies; initiated contact with over 30 regional stakeholders and potential partners.
• Conducted 1-month market visit across UAE, Qatar, KSA and Kuwait; mapped customer expectations, competitive pricing, and regulatory constraints.
• Oversaw end-to-end sales cycle, including budgeting, channel identification, and contract proposals.
• Built relationships with engineering, certification, and manufacturing partners to accelerate GCC compliance.
• Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
• Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.

Multi segment industrial company in packaging, machinery, and textile sectors.

• Managed sales, marketing, foreign trade, and administrative functions; reported directly to the board.
• Achieved 20% CAGR in Euro revenue through redesigned sales strategy and pricing model.
• Boosted profitability by 5% through inventory optimization and customer segmentation.
• Managed key accounts in EU, MENA, and Turkey; reduced DSO from 72 to 35 days.
• Oversaw ERP deployment and IATF 16949 certification for the machinery division.
• Delivered YoY growth: +164% (packaging), +38% (textile), +15% (software), +13% (machinery).

• Managed 18 cities, 8 distributors, and 20+ sales reps across South Marmara and West Black Sea, overseeing a regional turnover of $50M.
• Increased outlet count by 15% and sales volume by 31%; raised market share from 38% to 45%.

• A key achievement was implementing a Car Care training program, which boosted customer engagement and increased car care revenue by 50 %, while establishing brand ambassadors across Turkey. This project was the result of detailed data analysis.
• Additionally, optimized distributor efficiency by reorganizing territories, leading to significant sales and revenue growth
• Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
• Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.

• Managed commercial operations across multiple trade channels with total responsibility for $80M annual revenue.
• Delivered record-breaking revenue and market share increases across sparkling beverages, iced tea, fruit juice, and energy drink categories.
• Led national stock-out reduction pilot project, reducing out-of-stock rates by 90% across Turkey and significantly enhancing company profitability.
• Designed and implemented Turkey's first pay-for-performance contract and quota-based agreements for tea and energy drink categories.
• Authored the official nationwide field execution handbook, later adopted across all sales regions.
• Reduced product return rates by 70% through organizational improvements and store-based delisting strategy.

• Promoted to Sales Education Chief in 2011 at Turkey’s leading maintenance chemicals producer.
• Managed B2B accounts and training programs; awarded 'Best Educator' for performance in field training.
• Set company record for highest net revenue during on-the-job coaching.