Izem Eren

Manuchar is a Belgium-based global trading and distribution company specialising in chemicals, polymers, and agricultural products, operating in multiple international markets.

Reporting to: Country General Manager

• Leading a sales team of 2 people while managing day-to-day commercial operations
• Managing end-to-end purchasing and import planning processes
• Overseeing stock management and ensuring optimal inventory levels
• Driving new product development and market expansion (starch groups, coffee creamer, commodity product lines)
• Managing customer portfolio development and acquiring new business opportunities
• Full responsibility for budget management, profitability, and margin optimization
• Coordinating cross-functional activities between suppliers, logistics, and sales teams
• Developing sourcing strategies and alternative supply channels in line with market needs
• Actively monitoring market dynamics and creating commercial action plans

Brenntag is the global market leader in chemical and ingredient distribution.

Product Portfolio / Distributors (Turkey):

• Givaudan: Flavors, food colorings
• Avebe: Potato starches and derivatives
• AB Enzymes: Enzyme solutions
• AKV: Native potato starch
• Cargill: Stabilizer blends
• Commodity products: Acids, preservatives, phosphates, gums

Reporting to: Sales Manager & Business Manager
Region: Marmara and surrounding provinces

• Managing key customer accounts in the assigned region
• Following customer projects via CRM & PMT systems
• Negotiating, pricing, and closing deals
• Achieving financial targets and maintaining gross margin profitability
• Actively using SAP, CRM, CGE, EBW, PMT systems

Reporting to: Country General Manager & CEO
Responsibility: Technical and commercial activities of the Food Group

• Managing a team of 5 sales managers
• Managing supplier relations and product portfolio
• Managing a €18.5 million annual budget, including gross profit and target tracking
• Planning sales and imports, and controlling stock levels
• Conducting new product and supplier research, attending trade fairs
• Reporting quarterly, semi-annual, and annual performance and commercial activities
• Monitoring purchasing costs and setting sales prices
• Visiting customers with the team and developing action plans based on market dynamics
• Identifying and evaluating new business opportunities
• Supporting internal communication and coordination between teams
• Providing technical and sales training to the team
• Conducting interviews and contributing to team development

Reporting to: Country General Manager (HQ)
Responsibility: All existing and new customers in Turkey

• Managing both personal accounts and team projects with a results-oriented approach
• Expanding the product range and market presence of Avebe starches in Turkey
• Developing alternative product sources based on customer needs (tapioca starch, fermented rice powder, gluten, coffee creamer)
• Conducting supplier research and managing alternative sourcing projects
• Visiting customers together with the Food Team
• Providing technical support and training to customers in collaboration with suppliers
• Organizing and conducting supplier visits

Elton is a Greece-based distribution company operating in 6 countries.

Product Portfolio / Distributors (Turkey):

• Avebe: Native & modified potato starches, potato fiber, potato protein, modified tapioca starch
• Galactic: Lactic acid and derivatives, lactates, natural preservatives, nisin, natamycin
• Emerald Kalama: Sodium benzoate
• Haneil: Soy lecithin, isolated soy protein
• Greencell: Cellulose fiber
• Expressions Aromatiques: Flavor solutions
• Commodity products: Acids, preservatives, phosphates, gums

Reporting to: Food Group Manager
Region: Central Anatolia & Marmara

• Managing sales activities for food additives across the assigned regions
• Regularly visiting existing and potential customers
• Planning and monitoring the annual budget on a monthly basis
• Preparing weekly visit reports (to head office in Greece)
• Ensuring target profit margins are maintained

Ilmor Kimya is a manufacturer and distributor of additives serving various industries. The company is based in Istanbul and carries out its production activities in Denizli.

Reporting to: Food Group Manager

• Entering customer orders into the system (Logo) and following up shipment processes
• Controlling and managing import documents
• Conducting new product research
• Supporting market and customer research activities
• Visiting existing and potential customers

• Planning and managing catering projects
• Coordinating menu and operational processes
• Managing supplier and procurement processes
• Budget tracking and cost control
• Coordinating field teams (kitchen, service, logistics)
• Managing customer satisfaction and feedback processes
• Ensuring hygiene and food safety standards