GRAVITAS Global Partners
Foreign Trade | Consultancy | Training
Your Trusted Partner for the Turkish Market

Are you looking to enter, navigate, and thrive in the dynamic Turkish market? Turkey offers immense opportunities, but also unique complexities. We are here to simplify that journey for you.
As your dedicated Local Representative and Business Consultant in Turkey, we act as your on-the-ground team, ensuring your success from initial market entry to sustained growth.
Performance Management Solutions
- Individual and team-based performance evaluations
- Goal setting and feedback mechanisms
Foreign Trade Consultancy
- Export and import strategies
- Market research and compliance with local regulations
Training and Development Programs
- Corporate training and workshops
- Team coaching and leadership development
Strategical Consultancy
- Creating unique business strategies
- Case-based solutions and implementation guidance
Employee Motivation and Communication
- Motivation-boosting strategies
- Effective communication and team dynamics
Leadership Development
- Developing effective leadership skills
- Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities

Sedat Gülerman
Corporate Training Leader
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Gülerman, who has worked for Coca-Cola Inc. for twenty-six years, including twenty years as a trainer and training manager, is an expert in Training Needs Analysis and Design, presentation, and measurement.
He provides training and consulting on:
• Positional Selling
• Trainer Training
• Effective Public Speaking
• Negotiation Skills
• Situational Leadership
• Institutionalization in Family Businesses
• Social Styles (Communication)
• Teamwork and Management
• Competency-Based Performance Evaluation

Burcu Şahinöztürk
Foreign Trade Specialist - Trainer - Consultant
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Burcu Şahinöztürk, a graduate of Başkent University's Department of Economics, began her career in the construction sector, working on government and European Union tenders. After gaining expertise in vehicle and equipment imports, she transitioned to the medical sector, taking an active role in medical device and consumable imports and public tender processes.
She worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a business development and export operations manager in pharmaceutical warehouses.
Şahinöztürk, who completed ICF-approved professional coaching training in 2024, also holds certifications in team, student, and parent coaching. She contributes to the development of both institutions and individuals through corporate training, consulting, and foreign trade mentoring.

Işıl Akgökçe
Foreign Trade Specialist - Trainer - Consultant
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Işıl Akgökçe, who possesses versatile experience in training, leadership, and foreign trade, combines strong communication and guidance skills with international sales, export, and market development practices. In line with her commitment to professional development, she completed Holistic Coaching (Master Trainer) training. She has also documented her foreign trade competence with internationally recognized foreign trade specialist certificates.
Her primary areas of expertise include international sales and export management, holistic coaching and leadership development, cultural intelligence and corporate communications, team performance and competency development, and strategic market development.

Alp Çetiner
Foreign Trade Specialist - Trainer - Consultant
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Alp Çetiner, a graduate of Gazi University's Department of Labor Economics, has been active in foreign trade for 20 years. He specializes in export-import processes, commercial intelligence, customer/supplier acquisition, communication, negotiation, and tendering processes, as well as institutionalization and corporate identity, ISO 9001, and CE certification.
He has conducted foreign trade and consulting activities in the machinery and components, iron and steel, ceramics and sanitary ware, cosmetics, dry goods, ready-made clothing, and chemicals sectors.
Çetiner has published works in both Turkish and English.

Alp Bora Balyalı
Sales and Marketing Management Specialist
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With over 20 years of experience in field sales, dealer structuring, and marketing management, Alp Bora Balyalı has worked with leading Turkish brands (Arçelik, Canon, Konica Minolta, Alimar, Novar, etc.) in establishing sales networks, managing dealer performance, and developing sales strategies. In recent years, he has brought his field experience to the training field, developing customized training programs for organizations on Sales, Customer Relations, Dealer Management, Marketing Strategies, and Communication Skills. He also provides consulting on team management, performance coaching, and customer-focused sales culture.

Özkan Hamdi Özkırım
Business Strategist
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Özkan Hamdi Özkırım, with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, began his career as an oncology product specialist at Sanofi-Aventis and continued in management roles at leading manufacturers and pharmaceutical warehouses, including Eczacıbaşı. Özkırım, with a strong background in sales strategy, business development, market expansion, and team management, has been providing professional support to companies as a consultant in related fields in recent years.