ZAHİDE ÇERKOZOĞLU GÜMÜŞ
International Trade and Business Development Specialist/ Consultant
Having completed her undergraduate education at Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, International Relations in 2000, Gümüş started his professional career as a Sales and Marketing Specialist in Istanbul – Trakya Free Zone in the same year. During the time she worked, she gave export, import and free zone legislation trainings to companies working in different sectors.
In 2003 she started to work in Hyundai Assan Otomotiv A.Ş. as an Export Operation Specialist and continued to work for 4 years.
Then, she continued his career for 4.5 years as an International Business Development and Export Sales Specialist at Entegre Harç A.Ş., a subsidiary of Ata Holding.
She moved to the energy sector with Kablotel in 2013. During her duty as International Business Development and Export Sales Director; It has ensured that the company’s products are sold worldwide and that the products are branded in the European market by participating in international fairs and congresses.
In 2019, she has been providing support and services to organizations operating in various sectors such as energy, mining, construction, automotive and heavy industry machinery in his own consultancy firm,MeliZa International Trade and business development, branding and sustainability, as a consultant in accordance with international legislation.
In 2021, she worked as an Export Mentor in the “First Step to Export in 81 Provinces Project” jointly organized by the Ministry of Trade and the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly, and prepared medium-sized companies for export for 6 months, and the project was successfully completed as the copmanies started export.
She has specialized in international business development, sales and marketing in foreign trade, export operation, branding and international commercial contracts for more than 20 years.
Born in Varna, Bulgaria, Gümüş speaks advanced English and Bulgarian, and intermediate Russian. Gümüş, who has been involved in many different sports since his childhood, is a licensed table tennis player. She has won championships in clubs and international university competitions.