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Burag Peksezer

Dublin City

Summary

Award-winning sales professional with 6+ years of experience in business development, sales, and leadership. Promoted five times at Salesforce, achieving 140% SDR/BDR attainment and 110% as an Account Executive. Led an outbound sales team at Datadog, driving 100%+ annual attainment. Currently an Account Executive at Tableau, aiming to transition into enterprise sales and sales leadership.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Executive (Mediterranean Markets)

Salesforce
05.2024 - Current
  • Working as the Tableau Account Executive for Malta and Adriatic Regions.

Manager, Outbound Sales Dev. Team(South EMEA)

Datadog
11.2021 - 05.2024
  • Coaching and led an outbound sales development team across Turkey, France, Spain, Italy, MEA and Africa
  • First full year attainment is over 110% and second years at 105%
  • Top Global EMEA SDR team in 2022 across 12 SDR teams globally
  • Highest number promotions from SDR to account executive roles across 8 SDR teams.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.

Account Executive, Mid-Market (Turkey)

Salesforce
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Core salesperson for the Turkish and African markets in the mid-market segment
  • Quarterly attainment over 113%
  • Top AE for pipeline creation at the mid-market segment.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.

Account Executive, SMB (Turkey & Mediterranean)

Salesforce
09.2018 - 01.2021
  • Core salesperson for the Turkish, Greek and Northern African markets
  • 122% performance of annual sales quota in attainment
  • Joined Peak Performers Club.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.

Team Lead, Sr. Business Development Executive

Salesforce
04.2017 - 08.2024
  • Outbound business development for Commercial and Enterprise markets
  • Team Lead from between Feb 2018 and September 2018
  • 140% monthly target achievement, 2 times quarterly top performer.

Team Lead, Sales Development (Emerging Markets)

Salesforce
04.2016 - 03.2017
  • Worked in the Emerging Countries team, mostly on Turkish, Israel and African markets
  • Consistent 142%+ monthly performance on average (lead qualification, pipeline creation).

Business Development Associate

Salesforce
11.2015 - 03.2016

Digital Project Manager

Arçelik Global
03.2014 - 09.2014
  • Directed Arcelik Video Review for Consumers Project
  • Managed a 2 Million $ budget
  • Prepared digital strategies, PR tools, managing PPC, YouTube, display and social media marketing campaigns.

Brand Manager

Altavia Dekatlon
05.2012 - 02.2014
  • Planned, budgeted, sold and managed digital marketing projects
  • Developed digital communications strategies and managed digital marketing campaigns
  • Clients: Turkish Airlines, FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Bacardi, Diageo, Volvo, Unilever.

Education

Professional Diploma - Fintech

University College Dublin
01.2023

Certificate - Strategy Execution

Harvard Business School
01.2021

Master's Degree - Digital Marketing

University College Dublin
01.2015

Bachelor's degree - International Business/Trade/Commerce

Boğaziçi University
01.2012

Minor - Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Boğaziçi University
01.2012

Skills

  • Strategic selling
  • B2B Sales
  • Business Development and pipeline generation
  • Team Selling
  • Account management
  • Account Planning and territory Management
  • Leadership and people management
  • Hiring, onboarding and coaching

Coursework

  • Fintech Diploma, UCD Dublin, 2022
  • Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles -2022
  • Accelerate: Salesforce Aspiring Leaders Training Program - 2021
  • Situational Leadership I & II - The Ken Blanchard Company -2021
  • Sandler Sales training - Sandler
  • Negotiation Skills Training - Irish Times Training
  • 7 habits of highly effective people - FranklinCovey
  • Presentation skills - SNP Communications

Languages

Armenian, Turkish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Advanced
C1
German
Intermediate
B1
Spanish
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Account Executive (Mediterranean Markets)

Salesforce
05.2024 - Current

Manager, Outbound Sales Dev. Team(South EMEA)

Datadog
11.2021 - 05.2024

Account Executive, Mid-Market (Turkey)

Salesforce
02.2021 - 10.2021

Account Executive, SMB (Turkey & Mediterranean)

Salesforce
09.2018 - 01.2021

Team Lead, Sr. Business Development Executive

Salesforce
04.2017 - 08.2024

Team Lead, Sales Development (Emerging Markets)

Salesforce
04.2016 - 03.2017

Business Development Associate

Salesforce
11.2015 - 03.2016

Digital Project Manager

Arçelik Global
03.2014 - 09.2014

Brand Manager

Altavia Dekatlon
05.2012 - 02.2014

Professional Diploma - Fintech

University College Dublin

Certificate - Strategy Execution

Harvard Business School

Master's Degree - Digital Marketing

University College Dublin

Bachelor's degree - International Business/Trade/Commerce

Boğaziçi University

Minor - Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Boğaziçi University

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