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Direct Sales Director @ Logo Yazılım | Empowering Businesses Through Technology

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

With over 25 years of experience, I am a results-driven sales executive specializing in technology, consulting, data management, and cloud solutions. I have a proven track record of driving multi-million dollar sales, leading high-performing multicultural teams, and developing go-to-market strategies across international markets including Turkey, Central & East Europe, Middle East, and Africa. My expertise spans both on-premise and cloud-based corporate applications, advanced analytics, IoT, AI/ML, and microservices, with deep industry insights in finance, telecommunications, and FMCG. I am passionate about leveraging data to drive business decisions and have extensive experience managing complex sales cycles, nurturing channel relationships, and leading teams through organizational transformations. I thrive on innovation, strategic planning, and guiding organizations toward achieving aggressive growth targets. Key Expertise: • Sales Leadership & Business Development • Cloud Solutions (PaaS & SaaS) • Data Management & Analytics • Software Development & IT Architecture • International Market Strategy • Team Building & Multicultural Leadership

Experience

  • Direct Sales Director at Logo Yazılım
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Leading and mentoring a high-performing direct sales team with a primary focus on accelerating revenue growth in the enterprise segment. Developing and executing strategic sales initiatives to expand market share and acquire new enterprise clients. Fostering cross-functional synergy with internal teams (Product, Marketing, Support, etc.) to align business objectives and deliver maximum value to customers.

  • Country Sales Manager, Türkiye & Qatar at Canonical
    Apr 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Lead Canonical’s growth in Türkiye and Qatar, helping organizations embrace open-source innovation through Ubuntu and Canonical’s enterprise solutions. Focused on building strategic partnerships, driving digital transformation, and enabling businesses to scale securely and efficiently with cloud, AI, and infrastructure technologies.

  • Partner at DataExpert Exceptional Leadership Solutions
    Jan 2025 - Apr 2025 · 4 mos

    Leading the Information Technologies vertical

  • Sales Director at OpenText
    Mar 2024 - Aug 2024 · 6 mos

  • adesso Turkey (5 yrs)
    • Chief Growth Officer
      Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr

    • Chief Sales & Communications Officer - Deputy General Manager
      Apr 2019 - Apr 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Leading a team of sales and marketing professionals responsible for domestic sales and market development in Turkey. Member of the adesso managing board for Turkey.