Experience

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  Klassis resort hotel, istanbul

  Jun 1998 - Aug 1998

  Front office / trainee
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  Swissotel the bosphorus

  Feb 2000 - May 2000

  F&b administration / trainee
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  Mtm management consultancy

  Jul 2001 - Oct 2001

  Project management / trainee
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  Dedeman istanbul hotel

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Sales supervisor

  Participated in; setting up a new portfolio of leading companies, travel agencies, civilorganizations, and goverment institutions. Take part in preparing group proposals,contracts and price negotiations. Contributed in CRM planning, Total QualityManagement and Budget planning. Take part in ISO inspection team in the hotel.

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  Crowne plaza hotel

  Feb 2007 - Aug 2008

  Business development executive
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  Ihg hotels & resorts

  Feb 2007 - Aug 2008

  Business development executive / holiday inn atakoy
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  Sheraton istanbul ataköy hotel

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

  Corporate sales manager

  Pre-opening Sheraton Hotel experience and take part in application of pricing, budgetingand positioning strategies. Participated in; setting up a new portfolio of leading companies,travel agencies and airlines. Take part in preparing price proposals, contracts and pricenegotiations both in wholesale, corporate, airline and leisure segments. Supported in;consortia agreements & RFP’s. Organize and lead the sales representatives & executives inthe sales team. Contributed in; budget planning, revenue management, forecasting,segment analysis, preparation of daily and monthly reports. Take part in application of KeyAccount Management Strategies. Supported in; creating special packages. Experienced in;hotel closing procedures during de-branding of Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn Marina Hotelstanbul. Handled Manager on Duty position. Show less

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  Gl events

  Apr 2009 - Oct 2015

  Research potential business opportunities for GL events in Istanbul and Turkey. Completed the feasibility studies of Bay İnşaat Maslak 42 Hotel, Residence and Conference Center projects, Salt Karaköy, Zorlu PSM, İstanbul Congress Center, French Palace. Contributed in pricing, positioning and architectural strategies of the projects with defining potential opportunities.Organize whole pricing; budgeting and positioning strategies of the new conference center‘the Seed’ in Sakıp Sabancı Museum. Lead all Sales team and operational teams in termsof Food& Beverage, Technique, A&V, Housekeeping, Security, Purchasing, andAccounting. Manage current and prospect portfolio of the venue including; companies,M.I.C.E agencies, institutions, PR & Organization companies, concert organizers. Managethe relations and deal with the owning company’s administration (Sabancı Group).Takepart in contracts and price negotiations both in corporate, leisure and entertainingsegments. Supported in marketing activities of the new conference center. Organize budgetplanning, revenue management, forecasting, segment analysis, preparation of monthlyreports, operational coordination of the conference center. Coordinate catering facilities ofthe center. Achieved yearly sales targets. Show less Organize the pre-opening process of the venue. Take part in application of pricing,budgeting and positioning strategies of the new conference center ‘the Seed’ in SakıpSabancı Museum. Participated in; setting up a new portfolio of leading companies,travel/congress/mice agencies, institutions, PR & Organization companies.Take part inpreparing price proposals, contracts and price negotiations both in corporate, leisure andentertaining segments.Supported in marketing activities of the new conference center. Contributed in; budgetplanning, revenue management, forecasting, segment analysis, preparation of monthlyreports, operational organization of the conference center. Participated in organizing thecatering facilities of the center. Achieved yearly sales targets and exceeded yearly budget Show less

  • Venue Manager / the Seed

    May 2011 - Oct 2015

  • Sales Manager

    Apr 2009 - May 2011
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  Boon event management company

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Managing partner

  Boon Event Management Company was born out of a desire to create extremely client focused agency with a strong drive to achieve success. The business was founded by Jano Kasal and Kerem Gurses in 2016 following a dream to have a unique, bespoke yet passionate and experienced team. Having years of event, hotel and congress center management expertise and business background we ensure your event is a success. The team were picked because of their obsession with the industry and their excellent professionalism and dedication to events. At Boon we ensure we go that extra mile to deliver excellence and perfection in every event that we produce. We provide a number of services to help plan everything from start to finish and take the stress away from you. This is what we do all day everyday and our expertise, knowledge, and combined experience of 20 years in the events industry will shine through in the way we work with you personally and professionally. Organizing events is our life and we love what we do. We are able to be flexible and adapt to your circumstances.We believe events are so much more than parties and conferences. Boon connect people, enable innovation and build relations. Let us focus on your event so that you can focus on your clients. Show less

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  K&i international, llc

  Nov 2016 - now

  Managing partner
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  Bay i̇nşaat

  Apr 2017 - May 2019

  Independent consultant

  Coordination of : - Turkish Gastronomy Museum - E-Sport Arena & Performing Arts - Family & Kids Event Center

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  Esa esports & media

  May 2019 - Jun 2020

  Advisory board member