Buket Yilmaz
Buket Yilmaz

Strategic Partner Development Manager

Open to offers · Member since 18 Oct 2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a commercial and partner development professional with more than seven years of experience driving B2B growth across ERP, SaaS, enterprise software, and technology industries. I specialize in building reseller and implementation partner ecosystems, channel sales, key account management, and go-to-market execution across EMEA.

In my current role at Odoo, I manage the full partner development lifecycle, from outbound prospecting and qualification through onboarding, enablement, opportunity development, and long-term relationship management. I have recruited and enabled strategic reseller and implementation partners serving Turkey, Europe, the United States, and the GCC.

I am experienced in consultative selling, executive stakeholder engagement, product demonstrations, commercial negotiations, and pipeline generation. I use KPI analysis, quarterly business reviews, and CRM reporting to evaluate partner performance, uncover expansion opportunities, and improve commercial outcomes.

Previously, I managed strategic retail, marketplace, and distribution accounts at MSI, overseeing a USD 19M portfolio and contributing to revenue growth, forecasting, inventory optimization, portfolio planning, and channel performance. I have worked with major accounts including Amazon, MediaMarkt, Hepsiburada, Trendyol, Teknosa, and Vatan Computer.

I work effectively across Sales, Marketing, Product, Customer Success, Supply Chain, and regional leadership teams. Based in Dubai, I bring international commercial experience across Turkey, Europe, the US, and the GCC, and I am open to relocation.

Skills

23 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Strategic Partner Development Manager Odoo

Own the end-to-end partner development lifecycle, including prospecting, qualification, onboarding, enablement, opportunity development, and long-term relationship management for reseller and implementation partners.

Recruited, onboarded, and enabled 16 strategic partners in one quarter, achieving 156% of the acquisition target and ranking first across MENA. Generated 363 qualified discovery meetings through outbound prospecting, managed partner KPIs and QBRs, resolved channel conflicts, and supported go-to-market alignment that contributed to more than 10% pipeline growth across MENA.

Key Account Manager MSI

Managed a USD 19M commercial portfolio representing 33% of total system revenue across eight strategic retail, marketplace, and distribution accounts, including Amazon, MediaMarkt, Hepsiburada, Trendyol, Teknosa, and Vatan Computer.

Expanded responsibilities into junior product management, supporting portfolio planning, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, lifecycle management, and commercial strategy. Developed account plans, led QBRs, pricing proposals, negotiations, sell-in and sell-out initiatives, and cross-functional channel performance activities.

Key Account Specialist MSI

Managed a commercial portfolio accounting for 16% of total system revenue across B2B and B2C sales channels.

Led sales forecasting, budget planning, and rebate management while consistently delivering strong commercial results. Performance in this role led to promotion to Key Account Manager.

New Business Development Assistant Lark International Ltd

Supported new business development activities, including lead generation, client acquisition, and proposal development.

Contributed to commercial initiatives for global brands including Danone and Popeyes, supporting relationship development and business growth efforts.

Education

Learning history

Boğaziçi University

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Double major in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Honor student.

Ghent University

International Research Internship

International research internship in Belgium.

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