Şebnem Öner

Sales and trade of bakery igredients.

Established and started up the Turkish subsidiary and production site. Managed construction works as well as implementation of machinery and equipment from A to Z. Created start-up team of 23 people. Led IT, HR, production and admin affairs. Obtained all work permits and licenses. Designed, established and implemented legal forms, supportive documents, all control mechanisms and procedures to ensure safe operation of the company. Planned and managed the organization’s activities to achieve agreed targets.

Leveraged entrepreneurial orientation and expertise to create a hub for Middle East and CIS in Turkey. Analyzed the market, prepared and submitted a business plan to company’s decision makers. Performed the analysis of investment, capex, opex, factory set-up costs, production, sales, long term forecasts and strategies, headcount, manning and all other start-up activities. Built the factory and Turkish subsidiary. Created and maintained all production, sales, finance, accounting systems and the team

Responsible for sales, marketing and investment activities of Puratos Group in Eastern Europe and CIS countries. Developed and generated new customers and expanded the market for group products in accordance with budgets. Performed and submitted market surveys relevant to countries in the zone. Managed the distributors in the zone and monitored their performance.