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Ritimteks España S.L.Cofounder & Partner
Jan. 2008 - Jan. 2024Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainRitimteks España was a developer of special apparel. Its customers included prominent retailers such as the Inditex Group, H&M, Primark, and C&A. As one of the three co-founders, I focused on product development & management, marketing, and new business development.
• Built and led a team of 40 employees, responsible for creating new and innovative products and new client acquisition through marketing.
• Led the creation and the marketing of the company’s most successful product which sold 12M+ pieces over an eight-year period. This product was the growth accelerator, bringing new blue-chip customers.
• Owned the overall responsibility for customer collaboration and negotiations, acquiring net new customers.
• Grew sales by from EUR 4M to EUR 30M through 2008 – 2020 by focusing on R&D, sustainability and continuous innovation.
• Set up the Barcelona and London offices. The London office was closed after the Brexit, enabling us to focus on the EU markets.
Niteks USA, IncSenior Vice President
Jan. 1999 - Jan. 2008Istanbul, TürkiyeNiteks USA, Inc. is an apparel and fashion company based in NY, US.
• Founded the Turkish operations, initially focusing on procuring apparel and fashion for Aeropostale Inc., a large retailer with 1200+ stores globally. • Carried outsourcing, purchasing, and product development, reducing procurement costs by 15% by implementing new and more efficient systems for the supplier companies.
• Executed the regional expansion to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Jordan, and Egypt, growing production by 400%. • Led 145 people across three offices, growing the procurement business from USD $2M to USD $140M in 9 years, regularly exceeding annual quotas by over 200%.
Ultravizyon Tekstil San ve Tic A.SSenior Merchandise Manager
Jan. 1996 - Jan. 1999Istanbul, TürkiyeUltravizyon is a textile raw materials trading company and an unfinished apparels manufacturer.
• Led a team of six merchandisers executing the procurement for several retailers across the EU and US. • Devised and executed a global marketing strategy, carried out the pricing negotiations and closed the sales of EUR 10M net new business of a comprehensive textile apparel portfolio.
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