Dipl.-Ing. HASAN ALICI

I honed and developed my entrepreneurial prowess and founded this business aimed at sourcing and consulting home textile for retailers to fulfil unprocessed global purchases and sourcing on highly competitive Turkish markets. Purchased home textile products such as machine-made carpets, curtain, bed linen, bathrobe, towel, bathmats, blankets.

I exercised oversight of purchasing of home textile products such as machine-made carpets, bed linen, bathrobe, towel, bathmats, and blankets for this 300-store. I led supervision and execution of designated tasks. Steered international purchasing and sourcing of home textile on vastly competitive Turkish markets. • I facilitated a notable $51,23M in purchased merchandise by ensuring current textile repeat orders – boosted revenue by 25,17% during initial year.

I directed overall operations, including heading international purchases and sourcing home textile at spirited Turkish, Middle East, and North-African suppliers for Austrian furniture retailer. I steered purchasing operations of home textile products, such as curtain fabrics, carpets, bed linen, bathrobe, towel, bathmats, blankets for XXXLutz group stores. I orchestrated extensive supplier sourcing from Turkey ; assessed supply chain management and import operation applications.

I spearheaded purchasing of home textile products, including curtain fabrics, weaving, embroidery, jacquard, trimmings, bed linen, bathrobe, towel, wallpaper, carpets, mats, blanket, roller-blind fabrics, and decoration accessories for 275 Brilliant-home stores. I secured professional suppliers from India, China, Pakistan, and South Korea. Coordinated supply chain management application assessments.

I undertook entire sales and marketing responsibilities related to luxury properties in Etiler, Ulus, and Levent regions. My notable achievement includes: • I consistently generated multiple sales; moved to Southern Turkey to maximize presence at Kusadasi International Golf Resort – sold 30 properties despite worldwide economic crisis

I headed importation and marketing of Japanese, South Korean, and Italian industrial textile machinery at this €120M turnover business. I designed innovative sales; marketing strategies aimed at effectively achieving international market penetration. My notable achievement includes: • I helped to drive notable growth by 12% through effectively steering sales team in generating €69M which was nearly 60% of total company turnover

• Accountable for direct sales & marketing of domestic curtain fabrics throughout 11 countries in Europe and the Far East (including China)  trained 5 Sales Representatives: oversaw all activities once deployed to various export markets Highlight: :: Sales doubled: spearheaded 100% growth in sales from $2.5m to $5m

• Hired to develop Toyoda textile machinery sales in Turkey for this Japanese multi-national  negotiated & finalised long-term contracts with customers; responsible for all aspects of transactions spanning letters of credit, international financing, preparation of import/export documentation, shipping & freight forwarding; also conducted market research regarding new products and business areas Highlight: :: Successful team: member of 7-strong team that managed to treble sales from $6.5m to $20m

• Worked part-time for this company during last 2 years of BSc studies; performance during this time, coupled with knowledge of all systems & processes, led to appointment after graduation Highlight: :: New venture: created new export operation: organised participation at national & international exhibitions; purchased raw materials and textile machinery

International Business (Major International Marketing & Sales)

Mechanical Engineering