Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Timeline
Generic
Selahattin Erceylan

Selahattin Erceylan

Key Account Manager; Senior Product Manager, Regional Sales Manager
Istanbul

Summary


25 years of broad experience in pharmaceutical industry including sales, leading a sales team, medical and marketing in both leading multinational and local companies.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Key Account Manager at IQVIA

IQVIA
Istanbul
11.2015 - Current
  • Improved account management by predicting potential competitive threats and outlining proactive solutions.
  • Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions, and promoting compelling business opportunities.
  • Developed thorough understanding of key clients' needs and requirements to prepare customized solutions.
  • Trained teams to optimize service delivery in alignment with individual needs to boost customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed sales and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for increased profitability.
  • Created sales forecasts to target daily, monthly and yearly objectives.
  • Developed and delivered presentations to key customers to position products and services.
  • Trained new employees on customer service, money handling and organizing strategies.
  • Met with customers to discuss and ascertain needs, tailor solutions and close deals.

Product Portfolio Manager

Apotex Inc.
Istanbul
06.2013 - 09.2014
  • Communicated market developments, portfolio changes and annual performance information to clients.
  • Responsible for the overall marketing and sales activities of cardiovascular system product portfolio (Clopidogrel, Amlodipine, Atorvastatin)
  • Diagnose and analyse the brand, market and competitors by gathering competitive intelligence, identifying drivers and refining segmentation according to customer needs.
  • Implement marketing activities to achieve maximum return in terms of sales, profitability and market share
  • Prepare annual and long-term marketing plans and sales forecasts for product portfolio
  • Carry out dual visits with the sales team on a regular and on-going basis to stay abreast of the motivational status and needs on the sales force, efficient practice of strategies
  • Coordinate the development and implementation of sales objectives, strategies, advertising, promotional programmes, public relations and market research activities
  • Determine new opportunities by analysing business needs
  • Preparation of annual and long-term plans for Apotex Turkey pipeline
  • Preparing the annual and long-term business development plan
  • Establish a pool of key opinion leaders and have them visit on a regular basis

Brand & Customer Manger

MSD
Istanbul
02.2013 - 06.2013
  • Delegated tasks to existing support team members and used cloud-based tools to help solve complex business issues.
  • Supervised daily operations and sales functions to maximize revenue, customer satisfaction, and employee productivity.
  • Partnered with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and consistent with corporate values.
  • Handled complaints, provided appropriate solutions and alternatives within appropriate timeframes and followed up to achieve resolution.
  • Responsible for marketing and sales activities of 2 products (Cancidas&Noxafil)
  • Prepare product strategies and budgets
  • Prepare medical marketing tools and control the effective usage of these tools
  • Analyze daily, monthly and REHO sales data and Rx Data
  • Prepare annual and long term marketing plans
  • Implement marketing activities to achieve the maximum return through sales, profitability and market share
  • Establish key opinion leader pool and have regular visits
  • Plan, organize and participate in marketing activities

Senior Product Manager

Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals
Istanbul
08.2008 - 12.2012
  • Developed marketing plans and strategy to promote specific products to target demographics.
  • Responsible for the overall marketing and sales activities of 3 products (ENT,GP, orthopedics and physical therapy) and monitor results of these products worked by 130 representatives.
  • Prepare product strategies, analyze budgets and market plans
  • Prepare medical marketing tools and control the effective usage of these tools
  • Analyze daily and monthly sales data and Rx Data
  • Prepare annual and long term marketing plans
  • Responsible for the overall marketing and sales activities of NSAII and anti infective products
  • Implement marketing activities to achieve the maximum return through sales, profitability and market share
  • Establish key opinion leader pool and have regular visit
  • Plan, organize and participate in marketing activities
  • lan and coordinate PR activities
  • Manage relationship with licensor companies

Product Manager

Onko&Koçsel Pharmaceuticals
Istanbul
10.2007 - 08.2008
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
  • Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy.
  • Responsible for the overall marketing and sales activities of 3 products in the oncology & uro-oncology field and monitoring the results of these products promoted by 35 sales representatives.
  • Launch of Aloxi (Palenosetron)
  • Prepare product strategies, analyze budgets and market plans
  • Prepare medical marketing tools and control the effective usage of these tools
  • Analyze daily and monthly sales data and Rx Data
  • Prepare annual and long term marketing plans
  • Responsible for the overall marketing and sales activities of Oncology and Uro Oncology
  • Implement marketing activities to achieve the maximum return through sales, profitability and market share
  • Establish key opinion leader pool and have regular visits
  • Plan, organize and participate marketing activities
  • Plan and coordinate PR activities
  • Plan and coordinate e-learning projects and website
  • Manage relationship with licensor companies; Hesinn (Switzerland), Mitomycin-C Kyowa (Japan)

Junior Product Manager

Gen Pharmaceuticals
Istanbul
01.2007 - 10.2007
  • Managing marketing activities of allergy and diabetes products
  • Preparing and setting marketing strategies
  • Re-Launch of Allergodil
  • Monitoring field applications
  • Initiating and monitoring advertising campaigns
  • Analyzing IMS data and consulting the results to sales team
  • Training sales team on marketing strategies and medical content (Allergy and diabetic products.
  • Preparing written materials

Regional Sales Manager

Gen Pharmaceuticals
Istanbul
01.2005 - 12.2006
  • Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
  • Collaborated with senior executives to evaluate performance in regional area and develop strategies to expand revenue generation.
  • Executed successful promotional events
  • Regional Sales Manager, Allergy Business Unit Management and coordination of Allergy Istanbul + Izmir region of 15 SRs

Sales Representative

Eli Lilly And Company
Istanbul
09.1998 - 12.2004
  • Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
  • Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey
09.1992 - 09.1996

High School Diploma -

Şehit Mehmet Gönenç Highschool
Bandırma, Balıkesir
09.1988 - 06.1991

Skills

    Key account management

undefined

Software

Microsoft; CRM

Timeline

Key Account Manager at IQVIA

IQVIA
11.2015 - Current

Product Portfolio Manager

Apotex Inc.
06.2013 - 09.2014

Brand & Customer Manger

MSD
02.2013 - 06.2013

Senior Product Manager

Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals
08.2008 - 12.2012

Product Manager

Onko&Koçsel Pharmaceuticals
10.2007 - 08.2008

Junior Product Manager

Gen Pharmaceuticals
01.2007 - 10.2007

Regional Sales Manager

Gen Pharmaceuticals
01.2005 - 12.2006

Sales Representative

Eli Lilly And Company
09.1998 - 12.2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Istanbul University
09.1992 - 09.1996

High School Diploma -

Şehit Mehmet Gönenç Highschool
09.1988 - 06.1991
Selahattin ErceylanKey Account Manager; Senior Product Manager, Regional Sales Manager