Selim Tascioglu

Representing international brands in Middle Eastern markets with a focus on sourcing, sales and marketing
of food and non-food products.
Continually developing business and maintaining relationships with clients - producers, distributors, buyers.
Getting benefit of my network, know-how and transparent approach, providing ‘global sourcing’ service for
growth.

Responsible for leading the development and implementation of sales for own private brand in the Middle
Eastern and African markets.
Managing active distributors in UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Oman and Turkey - adding new ones in African markets.
Supporting the process of launching foodservice distribution companies in the region by acting as regional
sales manager and providing trainings for the sales and supply chain team.
Onboarding, building relations and managing international accounts for their supply in Kenya.

Managing protein channel including US Beef, Australian Beef and Lamb, poultry and further processed products.
Established a skilled knowledge of the assigned category areas.
Determining and recommending products to be stocked in quantity as necessary. Monitoring stocks, sales and expiries and ordering accordingly.
Maintaining relations with preferred vendors to ensure procurement of high quality merchandise and dependable service at optimum price.
Ability to develop and articulate category plans and specify the requirements of selected category, setting up the operation.
Receive quotations from various suppliers for requested items.
Processes purchase orders including sorting and researching.

Responsible for National Chain Accounts like Alshaya and Cravia, including brands like ShakeShack, Potbelly, Texas Roadhouse, Cheesecake factory, Cinnabon and Zaatar w Zeit.
Managing every step of the 4PL service provided to the clients. Responsible for forecasting, sourcing, procuring, storing and delivering processes.
Providing sales reports, controlling pipelines and assisting to identify the opportunities to increase the efficiency of the business.

Built up a catering company specialized in media productions.