Özgür Kavasoğlu

- In charge of local commercial distribution on desktop and mobile, establishing new partnerships and managing the existing ones - Building distribution channels via software bundling, display on partner portal, third-party search, and customized-feature browser projects - Managing mobile distribution projects with GSM Operators, OEMs, and Electronics Retail Chains to distribute Yandex Apps, coordinating all the back-end processes between Yandex and partner IT teams

- Built new partnerships, determined business models, and set strategies - Product / Service Portfolio: Cloud-based VAS: OTP, 2-Way SMS, Bulk SMS, Mobile Payments, Push Notifications, and Number Context (HLR) - Developed tailored projects and solutions for key accounts - As the team leader directly reporting to the managing director, trained and managed 3 junior sales managers whilst ensuring to reach the set KPIs as a team

- Carried out regular market researches and generated new leads - Led, planned, and organized B2B sales activities (product and solution presentations, integration and training meetings, contract negotiations, events/exhibitions) - Acquired various resellers and SMEs (including international accounts)

- Worked on Chicplace.com and Fancybox.com ventures of Antai, investigated entry opportunities into new markets within LATAM and Europe - Assisted the fundraising projects and prepared reports for investment partners - Built a shortlist of top apps and start-ups to invest in while preparing weekly reports

Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, International Marketing, Sales Management, Customer-Centric Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility