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Suleyman Akcakoca

Managing Director at FILA

Suleyman Akcakoca has a diverse work experience spanning across various industries. Suleyman began their career at Penteks as a Global Sales Representative, where they focused on maximizing sales and profit through managing the export process and representing the company at fashion exhibitions. After that, they joined BOSSA, a leading textile corporation in Turkey, where they held roles such as Sales Executive and later UK Market Sales Manager. In these positions, Suleyman worked with well-known brands like Marks and Spencer and TopShop, maximizing sales, market share, and margin by understanding market needs and developing strategies to meet them. Following their time at BOSSA, Suleyman worked at NT Stores as a Category Manager and later as the Group Category Manager. In these roles, they were responsible for managing product categories and developing strategies to reach sales and revenue goals. Most recently, Suleyman served as the Managing Director of F.I.L.A. FABBRICA ITALIANA LAPIS ED AFFINI SPA, where they oversaw the operations of one of the largest stationery companies in Turkey. Suleyman had full responsibility for the company's revenue, profit, budget, and P&L. Additionally, Suleyman developed and implemented sales strategies, managed marketing activities, and visited customers to build relationships and negotiate contracts.

Suleyman Akcakoca completed their Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Yildiz Technical University from 1999 to 2004, with a GPA of 3.18/4. Suleyman also attended Pertevniyal Anatolian High School from 1995 to 1999, achieving a GPA of 4.83/5. In addition to their formal education, Suleyman has obtained several certifications, including Purchasing Management from Istanbul University in 2013, Category Management from Nielsen and Perakendia in 2012, and E-Foreign Trade in 2005.

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