Ayşegül Birce Başaran
B2B Tech Sales Executive
Amsterdam
Summary
Strategic and creative professional with a background in B2B tech sales, transitioning into fashion. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and launching projects in fast-paced, global environments. Strong communicator with a passion for fashion, aesthetics, and purposeful storytelling. Excited to leverage diverse skill set to drive innovation and success in the dynamic world of fashion.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Commercial Account Executive (Middle East & Turkey)
Datadog
11.2022 - Current
- Full-cycle hunter role on a territory of 120 accounts (up to 1000 employees)
- Trained in MEDDIC and Command of the Message frameworks
- Consistently deliver trainings, workshops and shadow-sessions for ramping team members
- Top performer in the Middle East & Turkey team for H1 FY2023
- Helping & coaching ramping reps
SDR Team Lead
Datadog
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Drive revenue by generating high-value opportunities, conducting discovery calls and integrating in the account managers' sales strategy
- Track record of overachieving target and ranking within the top performers of my team
Sales Development Representative
Datadog
09.2021 - 04.2022
Content & Communications Lead
Women in AI
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Doing volunteer work for a global non-profit do-tank working towards gender-inclusive AI.
- Launched the WaiACCELERATE program, the first ethical leadership & business acceleration program aimed at women investors in AI, together with the Netherlands team
Editor
Bundle News
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Online Media Startup that develops the top-rated and most awarded news aggregator app in both App Store and Google Play Turkey
- Worked as the Editor at Bundle Istanbul, delivering news stories that matter to people in a simple way with smart algorithms.
- Online Media Startup that develops the top-rated and most awarded news aggregator app in both App Store and Google Play Turkey
Education
Master of Media & Business -
Erasmus University of Rotterdam
09.2019 - 09.2020
Bachelor of International Relations - Economics
Koc University
09.2014 - 06.2018
Skills
- Interpersonal & Cross-functional Communication
- Strategic Client Acquisition & Relationship Management
- Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Project & Pipeline Coordination
- CRM Systems & Sales Tools
- Prospecting & Lead Generation Strategy
- Solution-Oriented Selling & Value Proposition Design
- Stakeholder Engagement & Expectation Management
- Business Planning & Territory Strategy
- Negotiation & Deal Structuring
- Collaborative, Team Player
Timeline
Commercial Account Executive (Middle East & Turkey)
Datadog
11.2022 - Current
SDR Team Lead
Datadog
04.2022 - 11.2022
Sales Development Representative
Datadog
09.2021 - 04.2022
Content & Communications Lead
Women in AI
11.2020 - 08.2021
Master of Media & Business -
Erasmus University of Rotterdam
09.2019 - 09.2020
Editor
Bundle News
02.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of International Relations - Economics
Koc University
09.2014 - 06.2018
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