Store Manager - Topkapı Palace

BKG Profile: Bilintur Bilkent Tourism Construction and Commerce Inc. has taken on the responsibility of managing the museum stores and cafes located in the 55 museums and ruins around Turkey on behalf of the (DÖSİMM) Central Directorate of Revolving Funds, within the context of ‘ Tender for the Management, Conduct and Development of Sale Areas of Museums and Ruins and of their Commercial Activities, and the Procurement of Products and Services’ issued by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Since 2009, within the scope of this project, a new identity and a superior brand has been created under the name of (BKG) Bilkent Cultural Initiative. Becoming a leading establishment in museum retail stores is BKG’s greatest source of motivation, not only in Turkey but all around the world.

Vision:‘Being one of the largest museum and culture entrepreneurs of the world.’

Mission:‘Providing sources for the promotion and the protection of the cultural heritage of Turkey.’

•  Leading, managing and organizing Muzeum Shops, according to company's values, standards, policies and procedures,
•  Establishing and reaching sales budgets and leading the team due to sales targets,
•  Giving feedback about sales volume and products to head office and buying teams,
•  Coaching, training and motivating the sales staff to meet assigned sales and productivity goals,
•  Following up stock/buying correlation, product season combination and give continuous feedbacks,
•  Directing the standard of execution for visual merchandising in Museum Shops’.

•   University degree in Tourism &Hotel Management ,  Sales & Marketing  Programmes
•   Minimum 3 years experience in sales management & retail
•   Having skills on sales & good communication & presentation
•   Taking good care of personal appearance
•   No military obligation for male candidates
•   Good reading and written language skills (English, Russian .. etc.)
•   Excellent management and organizational skills