Kagan Bakirci

Kagan Bakirci has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Kagan started their career in 2000 as a Junior Export Sales Manager at Gulaylar Group. From there, they moved on to work as an Export Sales Manager EMEA at MA-PA Clutch, where they successfully entered the EMEA export sales zone and made the first export sales of national auto spare parts to African countries.

Kagan then transitioned to a Business Development Consultant role at CERI-MO, where they were responsible for sales and CNC machine installation project management with the Renault factory in Turkey. Additionally, they oversaw the international outsourcing of production for the CERI factory in France.

In 2010, Kagan joined Polin Waterparks and Pool Systems Co. as an Export Sales Manager EMEA. Here, they achieved international sales of water slides for water park projects and mixers for waste water plants in Europe and Africa. Kagan also organized media advertising campaigns for M6 TV channel in France and successfully entered the Nigerian market.

From 2011 to 2019, Kagan worked as an International Area Sales Manager at SORHEA. In this role, they demonstrated proficiency in B2B sales, trade fair management, sales project management, and international payment terms. Kagan also had extensive experience in perimeter security, video analytics, and VMS, particularly in the automotive and machinery product sector. Kagan's responsibilities included building distributor networks, conducting commercial and technical trainings, overseeing trade fair participations, and managing customer visits.

In 2020, Kagan joined KNA Bilişim as an International Business Development Consultant. Their main focus was on the start-up business development and European adaptation of the "Software Harmonia" risk and compliance management portal. Kagan collaborated with consultants and worked closely with European companies to ensure the software's successful implementation.

Most recently, Kagan's work experience includes a role as a Business Development Manager at A2MAC1 - Decode the future starting from October 2022. In this position, they are responsible for automotive benchmarking and sales of their SaaS platform. The company has a global presence with over 600 employees across 14 countries.

Overall, Kagan Bakirci has gained extensive experience in sales, business development, project management, and international markets throughout their career.

Kagan Bakirci began their education at Saint Benoit French High School from 1986 to 1994, where they completed their high school education. Following that, they attended Bilkent University from 1994 to 1999, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Banking & Finance. In 2006, Kagan attended FOCUS SPRACH SCHULE for a German Course. In 2007, they pursued a Master's degree in International Commerce at Université de Poitiers, completing it in 2008. Finally, in 2019, Kagan enrolled at BBQ Bildung und Berufliche Qualifizierung gGmbH in Heidelberg, Germany, to study German Language at a B2+ Beruf level, finishing in 2020.