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Damla Sat
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, United Kingdom
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I'm offering
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
German
Fluently
English
Fluently
French
Fluently
Italian
Good
My experience
2016 - ?
freelance
Strategy Consultant
DDT Consultancy.
*Strategy Artist
(February 2019-present)
• Helping clients across the sectors, (i.e. retail, education, culture and arts) in business strategy,
development and building strategic roadmaps, leading to increased profits and improvement
of business sustainability.
• Identifying and assisting with loan applications as per needs of the businesses and solopreneurs, including business plan writes leading to increased funding for businesses.
• Customer experience mapping and integration into the business strategy leading to increased
sales revenues across businesses.
• Developing business concepts and products where applicable and advising on diversification
strategies for businesses leading to improvement of sales revenues.
• Scenario development and forecasting according to future industry trends and adapting them
current business problems, leading to early adoption of potential solutions.
• Identifying opportunities and devising strategies for business growth and expansion including
connecting businesses with potential investors, universities and other local partnerships.
• Working pro-bono on business and fundraising strategy with numerous charities in Leicester,
leading to changing understanding of business development and implementation.
Project/Client Example:
• Cultural/Educational Institution with a built-in leisure facility
o Improving business profitability by mapping out areas for potential growth
o Analysing service offerings through customer surveys resulting in increased sales
o Writing franchise plans assessed against current capabilities and potential sales'
targets
Strategy Artist- theatre based consultancy and coaching for strategy development and organizational
transformation
• Corporate role play facilitation
• Script-development and improvisation techniques development
(February 2019-present)
• Helping clients across the sectors, (i.e. retail, education, culture and arts) in business strategy,
development and building strategic roadmaps, leading to increased profits and improvement
of business sustainability.
• Identifying and assisting with loan applications as per needs of the businesses and solopreneurs, including business plan writes leading to increased funding for businesses.
• Customer experience mapping and integration into the business strategy leading to increased
sales revenues across businesses.
• Developing business concepts and products where applicable and advising on diversification
strategies for businesses leading to improvement of sales revenues.
• Scenario development and forecasting according to future industry trends and adapting them
current business problems, leading to early adoption of potential solutions.
• Identifying opportunities and devising strategies for business growth and expansion including
connecting businesses with potential investors, universities and other local partnerships.
• Working pro-bono on business and fundraising strategy with numerous charities in Leicester,
leading to changing understanding of business development and implementation.
Project/Client Example:
• Cultural/Educational Institution with a built-in leisure facility
o Improving business profitability by mapping out areas for potential growth
o Analysing service offerings through customer surveys resulting in increased sales
o Writing franchise plans assessed against current capabilities and potential sales'
targets
Strategy Artist- theatre based consultancy and coaching for strategy development and organizational
transformation
• Corporate role play facilitation
• Script-development and improvisation techniques development
Sales, Customer, Development, Strategy development, Transformation, Implementation, Growth, Surveys, Service, Integration, Business development, Sustainability, Customer experience, Fundraising, Forecasting, Retail, Coaching, Writing, Business strategy
2014 - ?
freelance
Freelance Bid/Project Writer, Turkey and the UK
Writing European Union.
(mostly within the 7th Framework) grant project concept notes and full proposals mainly for civil society organizations and SMEs with a success rate of 68%.
• Writing, reading, and editing projects for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for funding
granted mostly by local governments and regional authorities such as regional development
agencies (similar to LLEPs), leading to increased funding rates.
• Finding and matching local, regional and international grants/funds with eligible institutions,
leading to raising more than €600.000 in total.
• Raising awareness for mentioned organizations through bid/proposal writing through dealing
with project stakeholders and possible backers of projects that led to significant improvement
of organizations' image and credibility.
• Carrying out feasibility studies and planning project budgets prior to writing bid proposals as
well as devising stakeholder meetings/interaction to manage expectations leading to successful management of projects.
• Writing business cases for pitching decks for start-ups, leading to better problem visualisation.
Organizations worked with:
• Local governments (addressing regional concerns i.e. unemployment, cultural development)
• Charities (with special emphasis on education and women's empowerment via employment)
• Other Civil Society Organizations (mostly elderly care and health)
• SMEs (manufacturers- mostly food and textiles)
• Writing, reading, and editing projects for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for funding
granted mostly by local governments and regional authorities such as regional development
agencies (similar to LLEPs), leading to increased funding rates.
• Finding and matching local, regional and international grants/funds with eligible institutions,
leading to raising more than €600.000 in total.
• Raising awareness for mentioned organizations through bid/proposal writing through dealing
with project stakeholders and possible backers of projects that led to significant improvement
of organizations' image and credibility.
• Carrying out feasibility studies and planning project budgets prior to writing bid proposals as
well as devising stakeholder meetings/interaction to manage expectations leading to successful management of projects.
• Writing business cases for pitching decks for start-ups, leading to better problem visualisation.
Organizations worked with:
• Local governments (addressing regional concerns i.e. unemployment, cultural development)
• Charities (with special emphasis on education and women's empowerment via employment)
• Other Civil Society Organizations (mostly elderly care and health)
• SMEs (manufacturers- mostly food and textiles)
Writing, Management, Pitching, Business cases, Health, Development, International, Empowerment, Framework, LED
2015 - 2016
job
Coordinator- Social Policy Research Centre
TOBB Economics and Technology University.
• Drafting project concepts and ideas related to social policy issues for the Centre, leading to increased recognition of the Centre's work in regional and national press.
• Identifying and fostering relations with national and international counterparts for
partnership
• Writing projects and guides for implementation leading to additional funding for the Centre.
• Working pro bono in the university incubator, revising business models, evaluating business
growth opportunities for start-ups, leading to quicker prototyping stage and business launch.
• Identifying and fostering relations with national and international counterparts for
partnership
• Writing projects and guides for implementation leading to additional funding for the Centre.
• Working pro bono in the university incubator, revising business models, evaluating business
growth opportunities for start-ups, leading to quicker prototyping stage and business launch.
Writing, Prototyping, Research, Growth, Implementation, Coordinator, International, Social
2015 - 2015
job
Content Manager
Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey.
Content Leader for Business 20 (B20) team as part of the G20 Turkey Summit
• Content leader of three mainstream groups (Employment, Anti-Corruption, Trade) and a special group on Digital Economy, working with top consultancies such as Accenture,
McKinsey and BCG, global business and international leaders to conceptualize business
recommendations to the G20 leaders through the biggest engagement group, B20.
• Leading content preparation that led to the adoption of 95% of the recommendations in the final G20 communique as well as the adoption digital economy for the first time in G20,
making it the most successful B20 to date.
• Researching and drafting research backed and implementable policy solutions concerning task
force issues and reformulating them in global business context.
• Advocating and campaigning for backing of the recommendations proposed to the G20 part
as well as to the global business community that facilitated adoption thereof.
• Content leader of three mainstream groups (Employment, Anti-Corruption, Trade) and a special group on Digital Economy, working with top consultancies such as Accenture,
McKinsey and BCG, global business and international leaders to conceptualize business
recommendations to the G20 leaders through the biggest engagement group, B20.
• Leading content preparation that led to the adoption of 95% of the recommendations in the final G20 communique as well as the adoption digital economy for the first time in G20,
making it the most successful B20 to date.
• Researching and drafting research backed and implementable policy solutions concerning task
force issues and reformulating them in global business context.
• Advocating and campaigning for backing of the recommendations proposed to the G20 part
as well as to the global business community that facilitated adoption thereof.
Research, Content, It, Community, International, LED, Manager
2013 - 2014
job
Retail Business Model Development Head; Coordinator of Bookstores and Internal Auditor
Arkadaş Publishing Inc.
Ankara, Turkey (February 2013-March 2014)
• Analysing customer segments and revenue channels with special focus on financial data
leading to marketing to a more relevant market, thereby, achieving profits for the bookshop's
flagship store for the first time since its opening (February 2010).
• Reviewing sales and purchasing policies and cost structure of the business model, devising
procurement strategies leading to improved stock management and pricing strategy.
• Evaluating merit of the business agreements signed with domestic and foreign business
partners and building relations to open new revenue channels, leading to expansion of suppliers and partners and increased awareness of the publishing and retail brand.
• Analysing customer segments and revenue channels with special focus on financial data
leading to marketing to a more relevant market, thereby, achieving profits for the bookshop's
flagship store for the first time since its opening (February 2010).
• Reviewing sales and purchasing policies and cost structure of the business model, devising
procurement strategies leading to improved stock management and pricing strategy.
• Evaluating merit of the business agreements signed with domestic and foreign business
partners and building relations to open new revenue channels, leading to expansion of suppliers and partners and increased awareness of the publishing and retail brand.
Marketing, Retail, Procurement, Management, Sales, Coordinator, Development, Customer
2011 - 2013
job
Deputy Project Manager
Santay Air Aviation, Inc.
• Supervising all aspects of procurement process including logistics activities from obtaining of quotes to the delivery of goods to end users, leading to cost savings over £2 million.
• Assessing financial options and preparing for tenders and reporting financial data regarding
pre-bid processes for tenders, leading to securement of several bids.
• Producing, translating and supervising NDAs, memoranda for understanding, proposals and other legal document drafts leading to improvement of agreements and translation cost
savings worth £100K.
Other Professional Experience and Internships
• Assessing financial options and preparing for tenders and reporting financial data regarding
pre-bid processes for tenders, leading to securement of several bids.
• Producing, translating and supervising NDAs, memoranda for understanding, proposals and other legal document drafts leading to improvement of agreements and translation cost
savings worth £100K.
Other Professional Experience and Internships
Project Manager, Procurement, Processes, Manager
2010 - 2010
internship
UNDP Intern
United Nations Turkey Country Office.
Conducting preliminary research on case studies and analysis on anti-corruption measures in
multiple countries for the UNDP international delegation for the Anti-Corruption Project in Turkey and leading engagement for the subject in relevant ministries and government
bodies.
• Working in EU-UNDP Joint Project "Civilian Oversight of the Internal Security Sector Project",
editing and translating "General Framework Law for Civilian Oversight of the Internal Security Sector in Turkey" leading to the drafting of the framework law, the first law of this
nature in Turkey.
multiple countries for the UNDP international delegation for the Anti-Corruption Project in Turkey and leading engagement for the subject in relevant ministries and government
bodies.
• Working in EU-UNDP Joint Project "Civilian Oversight of the Internal Security Sector Project",
editing and translating "General Framework Law for Civilian Oversight of the Internal Security Sector in Turkey" leading to the drafting of the framework law, the first law of this
nature in Turkey.
Research, Security, International, Framework, Internal
2008 - 2009
freelance
Sales Consultant
Gail's Bread, Bread Factory, Inc.
Sales
My education
2006
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2007
London School of Economics
MSc, International Relations
MSc, International Relations
2002
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2006
Bilkent University
Bachelors, International Relations
Bachelors, International Relations
Middle East Technical University
Doctorate, Knowledge and Technology Transfer
Doctorate, Knowledge and Technology Transfer
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