
Özge Dal
@zgedal
International sales specialist at AKM Cardboard & Plastic Packaging Industry Inc., growing a $3M+ flexible packaging export portfolio.
What I'm looking for
At AKM Cardboard & Plastic Packaging Industry Inc., I manage an annual export portfolio exceeding USD 3 million across approximately 30 customers. I develop international accounts and markets, delivering approximately 15–20% annual sales growth through customer acquisition, account development and reactivation.
I translate customer requirements into flexible packaging solutions and coordinate specifications, production, quality, delivery and commercial follow-up across teams. Earlier, I supported export sales at Fitpack Packaging Solutions and import and commercial activities at Ege Teknik CNC Machinery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
International Sales & Marketing Specialist
AKM Cardboard & Plastic Packaging Industry Inc.
Apr 2017 - Present (9 years 7 months)
Owns and develops an annual export sales portfolio exceeding USD 3 million across approximately 30 international customers in Europe, the UK, the US, and the Balkans. Builds account and regional growth plans, prepares quotations, forecasts, and negotiates contracts and international tenders.
Export Sales Support
Fitpack Packaging Solutions
Jul 2016 - Mar 2017 (8 months)
Supported international customer communication, quotations, and daily export sales activities for food packaging customers. Managed SAP-based orders from order entry through production coordination, shipment, and delivery follow-up.
Import Specialist
Ege Teknik CNC Machinery
Aug 2014 - Jun 2016 (1 year 10 months)
Supported sourcing and commercial evaluation of CNC machinery suppliers in China, India, and South Korea. Managed supplier correspondence, quotation comparisons, purchase orders, and import/export documentation.
Quality Engineering Intern
Pastavilla
Feb 2014 - Jun 2014 (4 months)
Monitored quality checkpoints from raw materials through finished food products and supported production quality reporting. Conducted an internship project focused on food packaging waste reduction.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
İzmir Katip Çelebi University
Master's degree, International Relations
2014 - 2016
Pursued a Master's degree in International Relations at İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Faculty of Economics.
Gaziantep University
B.Sc., Food Engineering
2009 - 2014
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Food Engineering from Gaziantep University.
University of Bologna
Erasmus Programme, Erasmus Programme
2012 - 2013
Participated in the Erasmus Programme at the University of Bologna, Italy.
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