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Kaan Kemerkaya

Kaan Kemerkaya

Key Account Executive
İstanbul

Summary

Highly motivated and proactive Sales Professional with a proven track record across diverse sales activities. I excel at transforming creative ideas into practical solutions and bring a true cross-functional approach to enhancing business performance through extensive knowledge. I am a reliable, results-oriented, and assertive individual, adept at managing challenging situations with a professional, structured, and decisive manner. I thrive under pressure, meticulously analyze situations, consistently meet deadlines, and am a strong communicator at all levels.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Key Accounts Executive

Düzey
İstanbul
09.2024 - Current

Responsible for Macromax

Hypermarkets (Carrefour)

DIY stores (Koçtaş, Bauhaus)

Quick commerce platforms (Getir, Yemeksepeti)

  • Establish and maintain long-term, trust-based relationships with key accounts, fostering robust partnerships.
  • Deeply understand customers' business processes, objectives, and core needs, developing and presenting tailored, value-driven solutions from the company's product and service portfolio.
  • Build Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and E-JBPs with accounts, actively contributing to the commercial vision by sharing account perspectives, potential risks, and opportunities.
  • Rigorously define, accurately forecast, and achieve account results across turnover, market share, and profitability targets.
  • Prepare and lead critical strategic negotiations, including yearly agreements and JBP alignment, aiming for maximum mutual benefit for both the customer and the company.
  • Develop detailed action plans to effectively implement promotional and pricing strategies, generating maximum value and market share.
  • Proactively create cross-sell and up-sell opportunities within existing customers, efficiently manage new product launches, and identify potential new key accounts to expand the portfolio.
  • Manage customer order and delivery processes, ensuring seamless product availability and coordinating closely with supply chain operations.
  • Diligently track customers' credit limits, payments, and commercial receivables.
  • Continuously analyze trends, consumer behavior, and competition within the assigned customer and market segment, leveraging gathered insights as a critical tool for strategic development.
  • Regularly track defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and provide comprehensive, insight-driven reports to senior management.

Key Accounts Executive

Binboğa Bal AŞ
İstanbul
08.2021 - 01.2023
  • Managed national chain stores (Migros, Metro and CarrefourSA) driving strategic sales growth and market share for Binboğa Bal.
  • Spearheaded end-to-end order and logistics processes, ensuring seamless product availability and timely delivery across all managed accounts.
  • Oversaw meticulous invoice reconciliation and conducted insightful sales performance analysis to continuously optimize financial outcomes and identify growth opportunities.
  • Led and mentored a dedicated merchandising team supporting national chain stores, optimizing shelf placement, product visibility, and in-store execution.
  • Executed comprehensive performance reporting for the merchandising team, meticulously evaluating sales trends and strategically managing in-store and depot stock levels to align with brand objectives.
  • Increased In-Store Activity Volume: Significantly increased the number of promotional and marketing activities executed in national stores, boosting brand engagement and sales momentum.

Territory Sales Executive

Binboğa Bal AŞ
İstanbul, Istanbul
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Managed Local Key Accounts across the Marmara region, overseeing sales, distribution, and brand presence within the local market.
  • Directed end-to-end distributor relationships, optimizing order management and logistics to ensure efficient product flow and availability.
  • Led and mentored a dedicated merchandising team for local stores, enhancing in-store execution, product visibility, and shelf effectiveness.
  • Generated comprehensive performance reports for the merchandising team, meticulously evaluating sales performance and strategically managing future in-store and depot stock levels for the brand.

Junior Management Consultant

SFS Group
İstanbul
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Managed and executed diverse sales activities, focusing on management consultancy services and ERP System solutions.
  • Provided crucial financial support to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) by facilitating access to KOSGEB and Turquality programs.
  • Prepared comprehensive financial reports, offering key insights for strategic decision-making.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering

İstanbul Technical University
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Fatin Rüştü Zorlu Anotolia High School
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Proficient with MS Office, Autocad

  • Predisposition use to CRM and ERP system

  • Capable of Both Analytical and Emotional

  • Intelligence Excellent Knowledge of Mathematical Concepts

  • Capable of Both Crisis and Time Management

Timeline

Key Accounts Executive

Düzey
09.2024 - Current

Key Accounts Executive

Binboğa Bal AŞ
08.2021 - 01.2023

Territory Sales Executive

Binboğa Bal AŞ
02.2021 - 08.2021

Junior Management Consultant

SFS Group
01.2020 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering

İstanbul Technical University
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Fatin Rüştü Zorlu Anotolia High School
04.2001 -
Kaan KemerkayaKey Account Executive