Overview
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Mehmet Fatih Tekin

Mehmet Fatih Tekin

Traditional Channel Manager
Kadıköy

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Traditional Channel Manager

Eti
İstanbul
01.2024 - Current
  • Managing and optimizing sales strategies to ensure sustainable revenue growth.
  • Leading a regional sales team of +2000 field representatives across Turkey
  • Setting monthly sales targets in line with regional growth strategies and rolling out them effectively to field teams.
  • Designing and implementing monthly incentive schemes and trade promotions, including full ownership of associated budget management.
  • Collaborating with sales operations teams to optimize distributor profitability through effective route-to-market planning.
  • Integrating internal product, customer, and route data with market share insights to align field teams around unified performance goals.
  • Developing and executing localized campaigns aligned with national marketing initiatives.
  • Monitoring KPIs and sales performance via tools such as Power BI and Excel Dashboards
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with key distributors to enhance product visibility and availability.

Senior Trade Marketing Executive

Eti
İstanbul, Istanbul
07.2022 - 01.2024
  • Enhanced product visibility by negotiating prime shelf placements and creating eye-catching in-store displays.
  • Developed strong partnerships with retailers to ensure optimal stock levels and timely distribution of products.
  • Created customized promotions tailored specifically for individual clients or regions to maximize revenue potential.
  • Boosted sales by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative trade marketing strategies.

Trade Marketing Executive

Eti
İstanbul, Istanbul
02.2021 - 07.2022

E-Commerce Key Account Manager

Henkel
İstanbul, Istanbul
08.2019 - 02.2021
  • Responsible From: Trendyol, Gittigidiyor, n11, Banabi, İstegelsin
  • Conducted regular account reviews with clients to assess performance, identify areas for improvement, and strategize future growth opportunities.
  • Analyzed sales and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for increased profitability.
  • Analyzed market trends, identifying opportunities for expanding product offerings within key accounts.
  • Strengthened client relationships through regular communication and effective problemsolving.

Regional Field Operations Manager

Henkel
İstanbul, Istanbul
01.2017 - 08.2019
  • Management of Merchandising Team: 13 Field Representative, 92 Merchandiser, 49 Push Girl
  • Management of national, local and traditinal accounts’ merchandiser team in the Marmara Territory (İstanbul, Bursa, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Eskişehir, Kütahya, Balıkesir, Edirne, Tekirdağ, Zonguldak, Karabük, Kastamonu, Çanakkale)
  • Planning and managing the routes and frequencies of customer visits (640 Customers)
  • Field implementation of central sales promotions and trade marketing activities
  • Management of merchandising activities in order to increase customers’ eagerness to buy
  • Building and managing of sales support projects

Sales Manager

Novapera
İstanbul, Istanbul
04.2015 - 12.2016
  • Managing Sales and Distribution operation.
  • Customer relations (33 customers)
  • Mapping out sales strategies
  • Identify new customers
  • Monthly visit to the customers
  • Generate new sales projects
  • Exclusive Distribution Brands:Fjallraven, Cheap Monday, Black Eye, Cheapo, Dedicated, Spitfire, Quay, Sandqvist, Makia
  • Key Accounts Offline: Vakkorama, Beymen, Bilstore, Harvey Nichols, Brandroom, Mudo, D&R, Turkcell, We Public, Vepa, Lydia
  • Key Accounts Online: Modagram, Trendyol, Lidyana, Morhipo, 1v1y, n11, hipicon, 365ist

Sales Development Executive

Diageo
İstanbul
11.2014 - 04.2015
  • Managing Sales Team: 7 Presellers, 2 Merchandisers
  • Responsibility Area: Bakırköy, Yeşilköy, Bahçelievler, Yayla, Haznedar, Zeytinburnu.
  • Customers: 560 Off Trade
  • Monthly Target: 45,000 Lt (4,000,000 TL)
  • Renovate the customers contracts.
  • Increased sales revenue by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.

Preseller

Coca Cola Beverages
İstanbul, Istanbul
04.2013 - 11.2014
  • Responsibility Area: Ortaköy, Kuruçeşme, Bebek, Beşiktaş (210 Horeca Customers)
  • Key Accounts: Reina, Huqqa, Sortie, Lucca
  • Daily visit to the customers
  • Applying right executions for each customers
  • Customer management and reporting
  • Identify new customers
  • Increased sales by establishing strong relationships with clients and understanding their needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering And Naval Architecture

İstanbul Technical University
Istanbul
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi
İstanbul
04.2001 -

Skills

Negotiation

Channel development

Sales

Sales presentations

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Performance metrics

Business forecasting

Software

Microsoft Excel

Hobbies

  • Functional Training & CrossFit: I have been actively practicing CrossFit for the past six years, making it a central part of my lifestyle in terms of endurance, strength, and discipline.
  • Snowboarding, Football, Rowing & Bodybuilding: I enjoy engaging in a variety of sports and maintaining a physically active lifestyle.
  • PC Gaming: I have a particular interest in survival and strategy games, which help enhance my analytical thinking and stress management skills.
  • Traveling: I enjoy discovering new places and cultures, drawing inspiration and broadening my perspective through each journey

Timeline

Traditional Channel Manager

Eti
01.2024 - Current

Senior Trade Marketing Executive

Eti
07.2022 - 01.2024

Trade Marketing Executive

Eti
02.2021 - 07.2022

E-Commerce Key Account Manager

Henkel
08.2019 - 02.2021

Regional Field Operations Manager

Henkel
01.2017 - 08.2019

Sales Manager

Novapera
04.2015 - 12.2016

Sales Development Executive

Diageo
11.2014 - 04.2015

Preseller

Coca Cola Beverages
04.2013 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering And Naval Architecture

İstanbul Technical University
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi
04.2001 -
Mehmet Fatih TekinTraditional Channel Manager