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Leyla Yalman

@leylayalman

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Pharmacist and retail operations leader with 15+ years of cross-functional experience.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role combining pharmacy operations and retail leadership where I can improve patient care, optimize inventory and processes, mentor staff, and contribute to sales growth in a collaborative culture.

I am a pharmacist and retail operations leader with over 15 years of experience across pharmacy operations, multi-location retail management, and digital marketing. I have managed prescription fulfillment, patient counseling, inventory control, regulatory compliance, and led store teams—improving customer satisfaction and maintaining quality standards.

I have overseen teams up to 18 staff, coordinated purchasing and merchandising, executed creative visual campaigns that increased foot traffic and sales, and supported e-commerce and advertising efforts such as Amazon PPC. I bring a detail-oriented, customer-focused approach and a proven track record of operational efficiency and staff development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Pharmacist

Pharmacies in Istanbul

Jan 2016 - Jan 2022 (6 years)

Managed prescription fulfillment, patient counseling and medication dispensing while maintaining inventory control and supplier communication to ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards.

Patient Counseling Inventory Control Supplier Communication Regulatory Compliance Clinical Decision Making

Store Manager

Planet Kids

Jan 2004 - Jan 2014 (10 years)

Led daily store operations for multiple locations with a team of 18, overseeing inventory, staff scheduling, supplier coordination and customer service, and executed seasonal displays that increased foot traffic and sales.

Store Operations Team Leadership Inventory Management Scheduling Customer Service Visual Merchandising Regulatory Compliance

Assistant Store Manager

Planet Kids

Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 (2 years)

Supported store operations with a focus on inventory management, staff supervision and daily problem resolution to maintain smooth retail workflow and customer satisfaction.

Inventory Management Staff Supervision Scheduling Problem Solving Customer Service Quality Assurance

Toy Department Manager

Planet Kids

Jan 2002 - Jan 2006 (4 years)

Managed toy departments across two locations including vendor relations, purchasing and product selection as a buyer at the annual Toy Fair to drive sales and assortment decisions.

Vendor Relations Purchasing Merchandising Product Selection Sales Analysis Event Buying