Emrecan Solak

Export Sales Chief with a Mechanical Engineering background and proven experience in international sales, technical business development and strategic account management.

Promoted to Export Sales Chief in 2025 after driving export revenue growth of 40% and experienced in sales relations, factory audits, technical-commercial negotiations and R&D project coordination, team recruitment, leadership and development. Accepted into numerous manufacturing facilities worldwide, gaining first-hand exposure to different production environments and business cultures.

Traveled to more than 30 countries and developed both short-term and long-term projects with a wide range of customers.

Executive value proposition: Builds high-trust global partnerships, converts market intelligence into commercial priorities and delivers scalable growth through technically credible sales leadership.

Export Sales Chief at ŞENMAK Makine (2025-01 – Present)

Execution of Total Sales and Related Activities.

Export Sales Engineer at ŞENMAK Makine (2022-09 – 2024-12)

ŞENMAK is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of plasticizing equipment. Representing ŞENMAK across international markets and managing approximately 65% of the company's total sales volume. Responsible for strategic account development, customer audits, technical-commercial negotiations, international exhibitions, supplier development and R&D project coordination.

• Positioned ŞENMAK as a trusted technical partner by translating complex customer requirements into value-based commercial solutions, improving decision confidence and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Expanded strategic accounts and new customer opportunities across global markets, managing approximately 65% of total export volume and contributing to 40% export growth through disciplined market coverage.
• Accelerated customer decision cycles by leading audits, factory visits, trial production presentations and R&D coordination, enabling faster technical validation and stronger executive-level follow-up.

Master Operator, Mechanical Engineer, Shift Supervisor at Yutai Petrolium & Gas Engineering Company (2019-01 – 2022-12)

The construction works of the Salt Lake Natural Gas Storage Project, one of the most important projects developed by BOTAŞ within the scope of ensuring energy supply security, were started in 2011 in Sultanhani district of Aksaray province. By the end of 2021, the project (Phase I) was completed and expansion (Phase II) works continued. During my tenure, I was responsible for cavern leaching operations while leading multidisciplinary teams consisting of electrical personnel, field crews, operators and engineers.

By leading multidisciplinary teams at one of the world's largest underground natural gas storage projects, I strengthened my leadership, decision-making and operational management capabilities in a highly demanding environment.

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering – Konya Technical University

M.Sc. in Occupational Health and Safety – Aksaray University

B.A. in Tourism and Hotel Management – Anadolu University

High School – Yeşilköy Anatolian High School