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UMUT YILDIRIM

UMUT YILDIRIM

MANAGING PARTNER
Istanbul

Summary

More than 18 years of comprehensive experience in driving revenue growth, profit margins, client acquisition, and customer satisfaction to new heights. Career marked by expanded territory accountability with ICDAS Steel Energy, and key account management with Sonmez Energy. Strategic planner in boosting revenue and launching innovative sales and marketing strategies in global complex, dynamic environments. Extensive international experience and strong cross-cultural sensitivities. Recognized as significant revenue contributor. Excel in identifying and optimizing new business opportunities while expanding revenue from existing accounts. Build excellent customer rapport for repeat business. Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Proficient in territory management, contract negotiations, customer needs assessment, sales promotions, value-added service, and post-sale support; retain and expand accounts, boosting annual sales by as much as $600M.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Managing Director

METACER TRADING LLC FZ
01.2023 - Current
  • Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
  • Delivered consistent revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and expanding service offerings.
  • Developed comprehensive business plans, outlining long-term goals and actionable steps toward success.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.

SENIOR INTERNATIONAL SALES & MARKETING EXECUTIVE

ICDAS STEEL ENERGY, INC.
08.2006 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: Largest steel producer of long products and one of the largest exporters and sellers in local markets
  • Exports to more than 50 countries and charged with conducting all export sales and marketing functions for the All South America Countries ,Israel ,Yemen and in addition to this some of the european counties such as Spain, Italy, Portugal and Italy.
  • Negotiated best pricing while coordinating orders with Production and Logistics departments to assure highest quality products delivered to customer
  • Advocated and managed the Anti-Dumping and Account Receivables Insurance programs, as well as Countervailing Duty cases
  • Met 100% of $600M sales goal
  • Obtained 8 new key accounts
  • Increased sales 50% - 75% with a key U.S
  • Account with sale of Account Receivables Insurance Program
  • Boosted average deal size: 1 account increased volume 3 to 4 times above normal order size
  • Enlarged Israel sales by $150M.
  • Market share to 66%
  • Boosted $50-75M /monthly sales for the Asia Markets in 2020
  • New Customers in Portfolio
  • Sold highest volume among team of 4
  • Saved $6M through Anti-Dumping review programs
  • Largest steel producer of long products and one of the largest exporters and sellers in local markets
  • Exports to more than 50 countries

Import Specialist

DILER FOREIGN TRADE INC.
11.2004 - 07.2006

• Managing scrap purchasing from international markets.

• Facilitating shipments crossing international borders.

• Ensuring compliances of the quality requirements for the factorry needs.

• Visiting scrap yards and monitoring to the shipments with international surveyors in order to identify the quality of the scrap . • Monitoring international scrap market and communicating with suppliers and other market participants.

• Assisting operation and finance department about payment, billing and documentation.

Sales Specialist

KALE LOGISTICS
04.2004 - 10.2004

• Managing logistic operatiobs for international transport company, including import and Export

• Being responsible for developing business by gaining new contracts , analyzing logistical problems and producing new and smooth solutions.

• Coordinating and managing all international shipments with logistic providers, custom brokers and agencies.

• Maintaining each customer’s portfolio updated and and record’s customer’s product preferences accordingly.

Intern

IS LEASING
06.2002 - 09.2002
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - International Relations

BILKENT UNIVERSITY
Ankara, Turkey
09.1998 - 06.2003

High School Diploma -

VEFA ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Istanbul, Turkey
06.1990 - 06.1997

Skills

Identifying and optimizing business opportunities

Customer rapport building

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Territory management

Contract negotiations

Customer needs assessment

Sales promotions

Value-added service

Post-sale support

Strategic planning

Sales

Export sales

Marketing

International business

Contract management

Business development

Negotiations

Price & market analysis

Sales forecasting

Account management

Commodity trade

Portfolio management

Logistics

Vendor relationship management

SAP

VBA Macros in MS Excel

Quantitative management solutions in MS Excel

MS Office

Computertechnology

  • SAP
  • VBA Macros in MS Excel
  • Quantitative Management Solutions in MS Excel
  • MS Office

Sectors

  • Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Steel
  • Construction
  • Commodity Trade

Timeline

Managing Director

METACER TRADING LLC FZ
01.2023 - Current

SENIOR INTERNATIONAL SALES & MARKETING EXECUTIVE

ICDAS STEEL ENERGY, INC.
08.2006 - 12.2022

Import Specialist

DILER FOREIGN TRADE INC.
11.2004 - 07.2006

Sales Specialist

KALE LOGISTICS
04.2004 - 10.2004

Intern

IS LEASING
06.2002 - 09.2002

Bachelor of Science - International Relations

BILKENT UNIVERSITY
09.1998 - 06.2003

High School Diploma -

VEFA ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
06.1990 - 06.1997
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