Alev Candan
Freelance Business Consultant
Experience
May 2015 - Present
10 years 2 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance Business Consultant
AC Consulting
- Providing Turkish suppliers with business coaching to help them enhance their processes and boost their competitiveness in the European market.
- Conducting in-depth research on the Turkish market and the demand for various products.
- Building a network of suppliers and buyers in Turkey, Germany and Spain.
- Identifying potential clients in the target market and approaching them with a proposal.
- Facilitating negotiations between suppliers and buyers to reach mutually beneficial agreements.
- Managing contracts and ensuring that all parties fulfill their obligations.
- Developing and implementing business development strategies to improve the competitiveness of Turkish suppliers in the European market.
- Supporting Turkish suppliers in entering the European market, including product certification and compliance with regulations.
- Providing sales and marketing support to Turkish suppliers, including product positioning, pricing and promotion.
- Keeping track of market trends and opportunities and providing market intelligence to Turkish suppliers.
Sep 2013 - Aug 2016
3 years Germany
Sales Manager
KPI Wall GmbH
- Developed relationships with C-level executives.
- Generated business leads and acquired new clients from various sectors such as Automotive, E-commerce & Marketing.
- Acted as a trusted advisor & business partner for existing and prospective clients.
- Created and sustained board level relationships with clients and prospects with the goal to generate further business opportunities.
- Managed European accounts, SMEs, large & multinational companies, and increased customer satisfaction to 100%.
Summary
8 years of experience as a Business Development Representative highlight my extensive knowledge of KPI management acquired during my 3-years at KPI Wall. My established record of building strong client connections with companies such as Coca-Cola and Volkswagen emphasize my proficiency in producing results and fostering long-lasting relationships.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Turkish
Advanced
Education
Nov 2021 - Jan 2023
Tomorrow University
Master’s Degree, Sustainable Technologies · Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Technology · Berlin, Germany
Jan 2011 - Apr 2012
Dublin Business School
Bachelor’s Degree · International Business (semester abroad) · Dublin, Ireland
Sep 2010 - Sep 2013
EBC-European Business College
Bachelor’s Degree · International Business Management · Hamburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Leading Sustainable Corporations
University of Oxford
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