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Ozan Akgül

Ozan Akgül

İstanbul,Türkiye

Summary

Growth & Strategy Expert specializing in marketplace expansion and seller performance optimization. Experienced in driving revenue through data-driven commercial strategies, international market development, and high-potential seller acquisition. Strong analytical perspective with advanced proficiency in performance analytics and business development, focused on scalable and sustainable business expansion.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Business Development Manager

TEMU
İstanbul, Türkiye
2025.09 - Current

• Developing and executing platform-wide growth strategies to support sustainable business expansion and long-term market success.

• Providing strategic recommendations and supporting their implementation to enhance platform features, campaigns, promotions, and international expansion initiatives.

• Driving revenue growth by onboarding and scaling high-potential sellers across multiple platforms, expanding portfolio and market presence.

• Managing seller operations with data-driven monitoring and product-level controls.

• Monitoring seller performance and periodical sales targets to optimize commercial outcomes and achieve revenue goals.

Senior Category Specialist

Trendyol Group - Alibaba
İstanbul, Türkiye
2020.10 - 2025.08

• Developing and executing strategic plans to drive category growth and profitability in 3P business.

• Planning and executing actions such as campaigns, discounts and marketing.

• Analyzing periodical data to achieve the most optimized revenue-profit balance.

• Expanding business volumes via seller hunting in International Regions such as GULF and EU. Creating growth focused business strategies for all partners.

• Actively communicating with partners while addressing them to reach their periodical targets via organizing meetings. Regularly analyzing partner KPIs to improve operational efficiency and sales performance.

• Making quarter-based stock and commercial plans to meet optimal seasonal stock mixes. Preparing stock forecasts to organize sellers/partners to plan their productions.

• Making visual/interface adjustments such as banners. Working closely with commercial/marketing teams to achieve the most customer-oriented experience possible via multi-channel improvements.

International Store Merchandiser

LC Waikiki
İstanbul, Türkiye
2019.08 - 2020.10
  • Having the responsibility of planning, operations and allocation actions for the GULF region.
  • Managing stores' stock occupancies and approving the shipment of the products for countries.
  • Organizing commercial actions such as campaigns, pricing and discounts for category.
  • Analyzing performance data for cultural/climatic situations, customer behaviour/demands and possible trends/events.

Digital Marketing Specialist

Rent 'n Connect
İstanbul, Türkiye
2019.02 - 2019.07
  • Implemented SEO techniques, enhancing website traffic.
  • Improved online presence with innovative web design strategies.
  • Facilitated lead generation for sales team through targeted digital campaigns.
  • Optimised online marketing campaigns for better return on investment.
  • Implemented A and B testing for landing pages optimisation.
  • Coordinated email marketing campaigns for customer engagement improvement.
  • Analysed website data with Google Analytics, improving user experience.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Business/Trade/Commerce

Yeditepe University
Türkiye
2013.09 - 2018.09

Skills

  • Microsoft office mastery
  • Tableu
  • Looker
  • Google Analytics
  • Key account handling
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Marketing expertise
  • Sales and market development

Certification

Digital Marketing Expertise

Microsoft Office Expertise

Affiliations

  • Gym
  • Music
  • Movies

Languages

English
Fluent
Turkish
Native

Timeline

Business Development Manager

TEMU
2025.09 - Current

Senior Category Specialist

Trendyol Group - Alibaba
2020.10 - 2025.08

International Store Merchandiser

LC Waikiki
2019.08 - 2020.10

Digital Marketing Specialist

Rent 'n Connect
2019.02 - 2019.07

Bachelor of Arts - International Business/Trade/Commerce

Yeditepe University
2013.09 - 2018.09
Ozan Akgül