Aslı Taskent

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ABOUT ASLI TASKENT

With 25+ years of international experience in industrial and commercial manufacturing environments, she brings a proven track record of turning strategic opportunities into sustainable business. Her career spans leadership roles across sectors such as plastics & chemicals, resilient and industrial floor coverings, technical and industrial textiles, industrial polyester yarns, architectural structures, automotive OEM, prefabricated buildings, industrial doors and building materials.Working across numerous countries and cultures, she has built and led multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, managed complex sales cycles and led go-to-market strategies from concept to execution. Her background covers the full value chain — export & import, production, wholesale & distribution, start-ups, entrepreneurship and business development — giving her a 360° understanding of how to grow industrial businesses globally.A creative and results-driven business development leader, she excels at- Developing and executing international growth strategies and market entry plans- Building, nurturing and expanding strategic key accounts and partner networks- Leading complex negotiations and closing high-value, multi-stakeholder deals- Positioning technical and engineered products as value-added solutions- Transforming commercial organizations and improving sales processes & KPIs- Aligning cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, operations, production, finance) around common growth objectives. On a personal level, she is highly resilient, culturally agile and committed to continuous self-development. She has an enthusiastic, hands-on approach to direct sales and project-driven business, with a proven track record of achieving targets in competitive, price-sensitive markets.Her core strengths include strategic thinking, relationship building at C-level, stakeholder management, change leadership and team mentoring. As a senior business development executive, she acts as a key driver of transformation and new business potential, consistently identifying, developing and scaling opportunities that create long-term value for both her company and its clients.