Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Honors-Awards
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Yiğit Saç

Yiğit Saç

Summary

Accomplished professional with a strong foundation in Industrial Engineering, graduating at the top of the class with an M.S. degree while serving as a teaching and research assistant. Over a decade of experience includes significant roles in software development as a project manager and contracts management at Turkish Aerospace Industries. Currently leading business development and sales efforts at L3 Harris Technologies since November 2019. Proven sales leader recognized for driving revenue growth and market expansion through strategic planning, account management, and exceptional customer retention. Renowned for fostering collaboration and building strong relationships, consistently delivering results in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Territory Sales Director - METI

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
08.2025 - Current

1. Developing and executed territory sales strategies to enhance market penetration.

2. Leading cross-functional teams to align marketing initiatives with sales objectives.

3. Analyzing market trends to identify growth opportunities and adjust tactics accordingly.

4. Cultivated relationships with key clients, enhancing customer loyalty and retention.

5. Implementing CRM systems to streamline sales processes and track performance metrics.

6. Increased sales revenue by building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients.

7. Organizing quarterly business reviews, consistently exceeding management expectations for performance metrics.

8. Establishing pricing strategies to maintain competitive pricing and maximize profits.

9. Working closely with product teams to understand customer needs and requirements.

10. Resolving problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.

Director of Business Development & Sales, Central Asia & Turkey

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (6 Years)
10.2019 - 08.2025

1. Responsible for capturing customer requirements to influence L3 Harris design solutions and successfully selling avionic products to customers.

2. Promote current product capability as well as recommending the development of products or product enhancements expected to result in profitable business growth.

3. Serve as the customer expert and capture/pursuit leader for business pursuits.

4. Responsible for developing strategy for key pursuits and managing the hand-off of business opportunities to the operational unit.

5. Directs activities in the field to achieve territorial sales goals in line with company plans.

6. Coordinate with out of territory sales directors who’s OEMs may be pursuing opportunities within the territory.

7. Building solid relationships with customers, vendors and distributors, as well as sales and marketing teams.

8. Developing in-depth knowledge of company offerings to identify profitable business opportunities.

9. Directing marketing efforts by presenting market research to marketing directors and suggesting strategies to expand market research.

10. Assessing marketing and sales as well as supplier and vendor operations and recommending improvements as needed.

11. Preparing all documentation required for requests for proposals (RFPs).

12. Researching emerging trends and recommending new company offerings to satisfy customers’ needs.

13. Developing and managing strategic partnerships to grow business.

14. Presenting business or marketing opportunities to company executives and management.

Avionics & Software Contracts Management

Turkish Aerospace Industries - TAI (7 Years)
09.2012 - 09.2019

Contract Development & Negotiation

1. Collect customer needs and requirements.

2. Generate technical specs, SOW with a cross function team. (Engineering, Product, ILS, Quality, Legal Departments and Customer)

3. Flow down the needs/requirements to potential suppliers.

4. Prepare and execute NDA, RFI, RFP.

5. Negotiate with potential suppliers. (50+ negotiation)

6. Sign contracts. (25+ contract signature)


Project Management (12 Projects with value > $150M)

1. Ensure that projects are completed according to Customer needs and requirements.

2. Manage the relationship between customer/enduser and Suppliers.

3. Pipeline between customers and suppliers.

4. Perform export license activities.

5. Perform SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and PMR meetings.

6. Manage engineering changes.

7. Manage milestones and delivery schedule.

8. Perform acceptance activities.

9. Provide project-related issue resolutions, both internally and externally.

10. Execute payment orders, track performance bonds.

Project Engineer

Ekinoks Software (9 Months)
01.2012 - 08.2012

1. Planning, scheduling, conducting assigned engineering work.

2. System analysis, process optimization, presentation and planning.

Teaching & Research Assistant

Bilkent University (2.5 Years)
09.2008 - 01.2011

1. Coordinated and facilitated workshops to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

2. Mentored undergraduate students in research methodologies, fostering academic growth and confidence.

Education

Master of Science - MS - Industrial Engineering

Bilkent University
01.2011

Bachelor of Science - BS - Industrial Engineering

Çankaya University
01.2008

Skills

  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Program Management
  • Contracts Management
  • Aviation & Defense

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Turkish
Native or Bilingual

Honors-Awards

Tuition Scholarship, Graduated with ranking 1st

Timeline

Territory Sales Director - METI

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
08.2025 - Current

Director of Business Development & Sales, Central Asia & Turkey

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (6 Years)
10.2019 - 08.2025

Avionics & Software Contracts Management

Turkish Aerospace Industries - TAI (7 Years)
09.2012 - 09.2019

Project Engineer

Ekinoks Software (9 Months)
01.2012 - 08.2012

Teaching & Research Assistant

Bilkent University (2.5 Years)
09.2008 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Science - BS - Industrial Engineering

Çankaya University

Master of Science - MS - Industrial Engineering

Bilkent University
Yiğit Saç