Filiz Konakçı
About Filiz Konakçı
Filiz Konakçı serves as the EMEA Enterprise Account Executive at QAD Redzone, where she has been instrumental in expanding the company's reach in the EMEA region since 2023. With a background in business development and education, she has contributed significantly to enhancing productivity and promoting sustainable practices among clients.
Work at Redzone
Filiz Konakçı serves as the EMEA Enterprise Account Executive at QAD Redzone since 2023. In this role, she manages the entire sales process, from initial contact to deal closure, ensuring a seamless customer experience. She has played a key role in expanding Redzone's reach in the EMEA region through new business sales. Her contributions have supported initiatives that lead to a paperless shop floor within 90 days for clients, as well as achieving average productivity gains of 30% within the same timeframe.
Previous Experience at QAD
Prior to her current position, Konakçı worked at QAD in various roles. She was a Business Development Executive for ERP in the EMEA region from 2021 to 2022 for 9 months. Following that, she served as a Business Development Manager focusing on Supply Chain for EMEA and APAC from 2022 to 2023 for 11 months. Her experience at QAD has equipped her with a strong understanding of enterprise solutions and client management.
Background in Education
Filiz Konakçı has a solid educational background, having studied at Utrecht University. She achieved a Bachelor of Education (BEd) and later a Master of Science (MSc) in Educational Sciences. This foundation in education has informed her approach to client engagement and training, particularly in her roles that involve supporting shop floor employees with real-time data and continuous improvement education.
Experience in Sales and Teaching
Before her tenure at QAD, Konakçı worked as a Sales Specialist at ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems from 2014 to 2017 for 3 years. Additionally, she has experience in academia, having served as a Lecturer at Quadraam | de Gelderse onderwijsgroep from 2017 to 2021 for 4 years, and as a Teacher of Educational Sciences at Universiteit Utrecht from 2018 to 2021 for 3 years. This blend of sales and educational experience enhances her ability to communicate effectively with clients.