Toygar Simsek

Leading Digital Projects in METRO Eastern European countries (Czech Rep., Slovakia, Turkey, Croatia, Romania, Hungary, Ukraine)

* Leading the sales and market penetration of digital products in seven Metro Cash&Carry countries (Germany, Italy, Czech, Croatia, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine) * Developing sales strategies for each country with close collaboration with METRO AG Strategy & Digital Transformation Department * Project owner of the sales community in 14 countries to enable them to increase their sales as well as to share best practices Key Achievement: Achieved 277% of the sales target in 2018

* Directing the Production, Production Planning, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management and Budgeting * Leading a team of 60 people, thereof 6 direct reports

* Directing domestic and international sales of industrial tapes to various sectors and the dealer network * Product development with the customer, based on their needs * Recruiting and managing the sales department of 9 people, including one employee in another country Key Achievements: * Increased export business to ME region by 53% from 2015 to 2016 * First sales ever in UAE, KSA, Jordanien, Tunesien

Product Group Marketing Manager of White Goods (Washing Machine, Refrigerator), Personal Care products, Small Domestic Appliances (Microwave Oven, Vacuum Cleaner, Bread Bakery)

Key Achievements: * Market share increase from 0% to 10% in Video products and from 0% to 14% in Audio products.

Product Marketing Manager (iPhone, iPod &Wacom) Creating overall business strategies, sales and marketing strategies for the iPhone, iPod and Wacom tablet products group Key Achievements: * Increased iPod sales by 46% from 2007 to 2008 * Decreased stock coverage days from 120days in the end of 2006 to 23days in 2008

* Building up a strong network with car producers, importers, market chains, wholesalers, dealers and Blaupunkt Car Multimedia products (B2B and B2C) * Green belt Six Sigma Project Leader Key Achievements: * Increased aftermarket turnover by 15% on yearly basis * Established a completely new sales channel (Start of Sales 05.2006) * Planned and organised the launch of a customized product (Istanbul C73) for Turkey

Key Achievements: * Prepared and developed a detailed, comprehensive guide about the logistics rules, procedures and work flows * Trained 15 people in 5 different departments on the new logistics system * Lead two project teams; “Reducing logistics costs”, “Eurologistics”

* Export Manager with warehouse control, production planning and purchasing responsibility

Marketing, Finance

Mathematics, Social sciences