
Oğuz Özkurt
@ouzzkurt
Industrial minerals trader and consultant connecting producers with manufacturers across EMEA; directed sales of 300,000+ tons of feldspar annually.
What I'm looking for
At Straton Maden, I directed sales for a feldspar operation moving 300,000+ tons a year, opened three country markets, and onboarded more than 20 strategic clients on long-term contracts. I also delivered year-over-year revenue growth through strategic pricing and volume optimization.
Today, I work independently as a trader and consultant, connecting industrial minerals producers with the manufacturers that depend on them. I focus on ceramic and related raw materials, helping plants improve consistency and lower cost while structuring cross-border deals that hold up in practice.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Trader | Consultant
Self-Employed
Mar 2026 - Present (8 months)
Worked as Trader | Consultant at Self-Employed.
Head Of Sales
Straton Maden
Sep 2021 - Mar 2026 (4 years 6 months)
Reporting directly to the Group CEO, full commercial ownership of a ~$15–20M, 300,000-tons/year feldspar operation.
- Led the commercial function for a ~$15–20M annual revenue operation, moving 300,000+ tons of feldspar per year.
- Directed sales strategy and operations across international markets, orchestrating complex logistics from mine to port to customer.
- Delivered 10% year over year reve
Senior Area Manager
Esan
Apr 2017 - Sep 2021 (4 years 5 months)
Grew territory revenue from ~$10M to ~$19M annually.
- Owned strategic-account revenue across ceramics, glass, paint, welding, cement, and engineered stone, managing a portfolio of 15+ industrial minerals (feldspar, quartz, ball clay, halloysite, kaolin, zirconium silicate, alumina balls, frit, dolomite, calcite, zinc oxide, rutile, ilmenite).
- Delivered $13.5M in sales in 2019, beating quota by
Area Manager
Esan
Apr 2015 - Apr 2017 (2 years)
Managed a ~$7M annual sales territory.
- Drove industrial-minerals sales into ceramic, glass, engineered stone, paint, and cement manufacturers across EMEA, owning the export cycle end to end.
- Hit ~$7M annual quota while opening new country markets and winning new clients.
- Ran agent and distributor relationships, a regular customer-visit cadence, and receivables collection across the territor
Assistant Area Manager
Esan
Apr 2013 - Apr 2015 (2 years)
- Drove EMEA export sales for industrial minerals across the full order to delivery cycle: sourcing, logistics, quality, and collections.
- Owned quotations, order processing, and customer relationships for a defined territory.
- Built deep technical command of feldspar, quartz, and clay products, earning promotion to Area Manager within two years.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FranklinCovey
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Feb 2019
Sales Negotiation
Oct 2016
FranklinCovey Türkiye
The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity
Nov 2016
BTO TRAINING & CONSULTING
Advanced Sales Techniques
Oct 2016
Asking Great Sales Questions
Oct 2016
Baltas Grubu
Emotional Intelligence
Mar 2014
Nar Eğitim ve Danışmanlık Merkezi
Business Management
Feb 2014
IMMIB - Istanbul Minerals and Metals Exporters Association
International Trade Specialization
May 2013
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business Administration
2006 - 2011
Okan Üniversitesi
Bachelor's degree, International Trade
2006 - 2010
Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu
Erasmus/Socrates Exchange, Economics
2008 - 2008
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