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N. Gökhan TEKİN

N. Gökhan TEKİN

Istanbul

Summary

With 25+ years of leadership experience in the retail sector, I have successfully driven growth, efficiency, and customer engagement through strategic operations and sales management.


My expertise spans across e-commerce, retail expansion, financial planning, and cross-functional team leadership, ensuring sustainable profitability and operational excellence.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work history

General Manager

Mısırlı 1951
09.2024 - Current

Leading and overseeing cross-functional operations across e-commerce, retail, production, procurement, logistics, finance, and wholesale, ensuring operational efficiency and business growth across all store locations

VP of Sales / COO

Vivense - Actera Private Equity
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • Managed 117 stores and management of appr. 3 billion TL; responsible for Sales, VM, Audit, Planning, Logistics, Expansion, and Maintenance.
  • Successfully restructured the organization, resulting in increased efficiency
  • Achieved a significant 40% savings on the OPEX budget
  • Improved margin by 8% through accurate product mix determination in showrooms
  • Established a performance-oriented bonus & commission system in franchise and own stores
  • Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.

Head of Operations

Starbucks
İstanbul, Turkey
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Managed a team of 3270 people and 342 stores, inc 3 Operations Managers, 19 District Managers, and store staff (Turkey & Azerbaijan)
  • Participated in a 6-month global program for Leadership Team development as part of the succession initiative.
  • Led the operational efficiency processes, resulting in a 4% increase in ATU and 5% increase in hourly receipts at the cash registers. Achieved improved turnover and enhance customer satisfaction as a direct result of these operational improvements
  • Developed and implemented a best practice multi-channel growth strategy inc a pilot mobile truck model that travelled throughout Turkey for 200 days a year
  • Successfully reduced waste cost by 20% through better planning and inventory management

Deputy General Manager of Retail

Zorlu Tekstil (Taç & Linens)
Istanbul, Turkey
01.2017 - 02.2022
  • Responsible for Sales & Operations, Category & Planning, VM, Expansion, Maintenance, E-com, After Sales services, Production (Curtain category)
  • Successfully renewed the brand identity and strategically rearranged the collection and product range
  • Build a retail structure from scratch, establishing solid foundation for business operations
  • Developed and implemented Ebidta-oriented strategy, achieved a significant milestone as Ebidta turned into positive for the first time in 3 years

Head of Sales & Operations

Joker - Actera Private Equity
Istanbul, Turkey
02.2014 - 01.2017
  • Managed an annual budget of appr 75M € and ed 67 retail stores
  • Oversaw a team of 673, inc 622 sales staff; responsible for Sales & Operations, VM, Loss Prevention, Expansion & Maintenance, Category Management, Planning & Allocation, E-com

Retail Sales & Operations Manager

Tommy Hilfiger
Istanbul, Turkey
03.2010 - 02.2014
  • Led a team of 239 individuals, comprising of 232 sales staff; responsible for Sales & Operations, Expansion, VM, CRM, Planning
  • Oversaw an annual budget of appr 35M €, ensuring effective financial management and resource allocation.

Key Account Manager

Nike
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2006 - 03.2010

Retail Business Development Manager

Nike
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2007 - 05.2008

Trade Channel Regional Manager

Philip Morris
Istanbul, Turkey
01.1999 - 03.2007

Managed HORECA and alternative sales channels

Sales Representative

SETUR Duty Free Shops
Istanbul, Turkey
01.1994 - 01.1997

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul
/2008 -

Chemical Engineering

Yıldız Technical University
Istanbul
/1999 -

Şişli Terakki High School
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Retail Strategy
  • Team Leadership & Change Management
  • Financial Management
  • Operational Excellence


Timeline

General Manager

Mısırlı 1951
09.2024 - Current

VP of Sales / COO

Vivense - Actera Private Equity
07.2023 - 08.2024

Head of Operations

Starbucks
02.2022 - 07.2023

Deputy General Manager of Retail

Zorlu Tekstil (Taç & Linens)
01.2017 - 02.2022

Head of Sales & Operations

Joker - Actera Private Equity
02.2014 - 01.2017

Retail Sales & Operations Manager

Tommy Hilfiger
03.2010 - 02.2014

Retail Business Development Manager

Nike
04.2007 - 05.2008

Key Account Manager

Nike
04.2006 - 03.2010

Şişli Terakki High School
04.2001 -

Trade Channel Regional Manager

Philip Morris
01.1999 - 03.2007

Sales Representative

SETUR Duty Free Shops
01.1994 - 01.1997

MBA - Business Administration

Istanbul Bilgi University
/2008 -

Chemical Engineering

Yıldız Technical University
/1999 -
N. Gökhan TEKİN