Arda Yigit Gurcan

Microsoft Operations Specialist

Maltepe, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Uluslararası İlişkiler mezunuyum. Kariyerim boyunca aktif satış, müşteri yönetimi ve operasyonel süreç yönetimi alanlarında deneyim kazandım. Yeni müşteri ve pazar araştırmaları, müşteri ilişkileri yönetimi, proje ve operasyon süreçlerinin takibi, tahsilat süreçleri ve satış sonrası operasyon koordinasyonu konularında aktif görev aldım. Aktif satış, operasyon yönetimi, süreç takibi ve müşteri odaklı çözüm üretme alanlarında kendimi geliştirmeye devam ediyorum.

Experience

  • Microsoft Operations Specialist at Data Market
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Comprehensively understanding Microsoft’s order rules and procedures, monitoring updates, and implementing them effectively. Participating in training sessions and events required or organized by Microsoft. Announcing Microsoft’s price list updates. Reviewing demand documents from sales teams for sold Microsoft products and services, ensuring compliance with Microsoft’s rules and Data Market’s order processes. Managing the order processes for sold Microsoft products and services, preparing agreement documents when necessary, and activating licenses on relevant portals. Tracking Microsoft’s incentive programs and announcing relevant updates and periods. Following up on selected incentive programs and submitting supporting documents provided by relevant teams (solution, marketing, sales) to Microsoft. Forwarding Microsoft purchase invoices for sold products and services to the relevant teams. Assisting the Accounting team with Microsoft purchase invoices and ensuring timely payments to Microsoft. Preparing requested reports for management and senior executives.

  • Personal Customer Relations Specialist at Akbank
    Mar 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Individual Retirement Planner: Offering the best plans and tax-advantaged investments for retirement. Credit Analysis: Examining credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to capital and earnings. Financial Analysis: Including Vertical, Ratio, and Horizontal Analysis. Evaluating budgets, and other finance-related transactions to determine performance and suitability.

  • BİREVİM (Full-time · 2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Center Operations Department Specialist
      Jan 2022 - Nov 2022 · 11 mos

      In this role, I was responsible for managing the operational coordination between branches, customers, and headquarters. I supported customer satisfaction and operational continuity by ensuring end-to-end follow-up of delivery and financing processes. My responsibilities included customer process management through the call center, operational monitoring and periodic audits of assigned branches, coordination of financing payment processes, customer portfolio management, and preparation and reporting of required documentation. I also managed the organization of notary, title deed, allocation, and expense offset processes, as well as post-sales insurance and casco operations. In addition, I took an active role in project revision processes, inter-project transition operations, campaign coordination, crisis customer management, and risk monitoring processes. By working closely with project control, allocation, communication center, and operations teams, I ensured that processes progressed in an organized, efficient, and customer-oriented manner.

    • Tasarruf Operasyon Uzmanı
      Nov 2020 - Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Sales Assistant at In Sreet
    Apr 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

    In this role, I actively took part in sales planning, analyzing customer needs, and supplying suitable products accordingly. By working with a customer satisfaction and loyalty-oriented approach, I contributed to the efficient management of sales processes. I was also responsible for managing post-sales return and complaint processes, supporting the continuous improvement of customer experience. On the operational side, I managed goods acceptance, transfer, and return processes through the SAP system, ensuring that operations progressed in an organized and controlled manner.

  • Satış Danışmanı at Yalı Spor
    Oct 2018 - Mar 2019 · 6 mos

    In this role, I actively took part in sales planning, analyzing customer needs, and supplying suitable products accordingly. By working with a customer satisfaction and loyalty-oriented approach, I contributed to the efficient management of sales processes. I was also responsible for managing post-sales return and complaint processes, supporting the continuous improvement of customer experience. On the operational side, I managed goods acceptance, transfer, and return processes through the SAP system, ensuring that operations progressed in an organized and controlled manner.