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Oğuz Özkurt

@ouzzkurt

Industrial minerals trader and consultant connecting producers with manufacturers across EMEA; directed sales of 300,000+ tons of feldspar annually.

Italy
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What I'm looking for

I work independently as a trader and consultant, connecting industrial minerals producers with manufacturers. I focus on ceramic and related raw materials, helping plants improve consistency and lower cost, and structuring cross-border deals that work in practice.

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

SE
Current

Trader | Consultant

Self-Employed

Mar 2026 - Present (8 months)

Worked as Trader | Consultant at Self-Employed.

Straton Maden logoSM

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

Esan logoES

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

Esan logoES

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

Esan logoES

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

FR

FranklinCovey

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Feb 2019

LI

LinkedIn

Sales Negotiation

Oct 2016

FT

FranklinCovey Türkiye

The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity

Nov 2016

BC

BTO TRAINING & CONSULTING

Advanced Sales Techniques

Oct 2016

LI

LinkedIn

Asking Great Sales Questions

Oct 2016

BG

Baltas Grubu

Emotional Intelligence

Mar 2014

NM

Nar Eğitim ve Danışmanlık Merkezi

Business Management

Feb 2014

IA

IMMIB - Istanbul Minerals and Metals Exporters Association

International Trade Specialization

May 2013

Franklin University logoFU

Franklin University

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business Administration

2006 - 2011

Okan Üniversitesi logoON

Okan Üniversitesi

Bachelor's degree, International Trade

2006 - 2010

Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu logoUP

Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu

Erasmus/Socrates Exchange, Economics

2008 - 2008

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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