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Arda Gondiken

Fractional BD Specialist helping startups build GTM strategy, partnerships, and revenue pipelines

About Me

I’m a Business Development Specialist with experience helping startups and growing companies build go-to-market strategies, open new revenue channels, and turn relationships into measurable growth. I’ve worked across B2B SaaS, digital products, and consulting-style environments, leading new market entry, partnership development, pipeline building, and cross-functional collaboration with product, marketing, and leadership teams. My approach is execution-focused and data-driven — combining outbound strategy, CRM-driven pipeline management, and partnership-led growth to create repeatable, scalable results. I also leverage AI-powered tools and analytics to support market research, outreach, and performance optimization. I’m most effective in early-stage and scaling environments where clarity, speed, and ownership matter, and I enjoy stepping in as a fractional growth partner to deliver immediate impact.

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience0-5 years
Current StatusActive
Sales Specialist to Sales ManagerAlaçam Dağıtım Gıda San. A.Ş.
2019 - 2021

•Advanced from Sales Specialist to Sales Manager, acting as the owner’s second-in-command in B2B sales operations across hospitality and retail sectors. •Prospected, negotiated, and closed deals with key accounts, strengthening clientrelationships and driving revenue growth. •Supervised and guided sales staff while coordinating deliveries to ensure efficiencyand customer satisfaction.

Business Development SpecialistMobvoyage
2021 - 2022

•Localized product launches for regional markets, adapting features to customerneeds. •Monitored and analyzed performance metrics to improve team productivity. •Optimized product flow and resolved operational challenges to enhance deliveryefficiency.

Market Operation ManagerMobvoyage
2022 - 2023

Led the launch and scale of two digital products from concept to market, enhancingoperational agility and delivery efficiency.•Directed cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and ensure effectiveproject execution across marketing, product, and operations. •Collaborated with C-level executives on MENA expansion strategies, supporting market entry and business development.•Negotiated and secured high-value B2B partnerships that strengthened growth opportunities.•Mentored junior staff to build analytical, CRM-driven, and process-oriented performance across teams.

OwnerSHIPPING CORNER INC
2024 - Present

•Founded and scaled a multi-platform e-commerce business generating ~$4,000MRR, using AI-driven marketing and pricing insights.•Applied AI tools for customer targeting, campaign optimization, and contentgeneration, improving engagement and conversion rates.•Used AI-powered analytics to monitor sales performance, inventory turnover, anddemand trends, supporting data-driven decisions.•Implemented AI-assisted workflows for customer service responses andoperational efficiency, maintaining a 4.9/5 satisfaction rating.

Education

Degree of EconomicsIstanbul University
2015 - 2021

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Turkish