Turkey Country Coordinator (Remote)

About Us

At Supply & Friends, our mission is to the grow the global fashion industry and connect the world’s cultures through modern, beautiful software. We are a New York City based internet company with a global DNA and global team. Turkey, as a country and culture at the nexus of Europe and Asia, is critical to our mission and we are excited to bring on our first team member to manage and lead our operations in the country. 

About the Role

As our (first ever) Turkey Country Coordinator, you will execute and lead our launch, research, outreach and operations in the country, working closely with our NYC & global team. This is a fast-paced “all hands on deck” startup role; be ready to take on all kinds of tasks and responsibilities, and expect to work with a talented, hard working, fast-moving global team. You should be genuinely obsessed with fashion and hungry to make a difference in Turkey and the world. 

Key responsibilities & outcomes

• Within first 15-30 days: Understand company vision and product, map out Turkey’s fashion industry and supply chain, and identify top channels for high quality lead generation.
• Within 30-45 days: Score and evaluate customer leads with research & outreach
• Within 45-60 days: Drive outreach, sales, onboarding and photography.
• Within 3-6 months: Lead expansion of customer base and provide ongoing operational support. Support growth & expansion of Turkey team.
• Foster trust and engagement within our customer base in Turkey.
• Build and shape our global playbooks.
• Shape our software with ongoing feedback & subject matter inputs.

Skills & expectations

• 4-7 yrs of fashion and/or supply chain experience within Turkey at a major fashion brand/retailer, fashion supplier and/or fashion agency.
• Strong knowledge of fashion, textiles, product development and/or production, especially at premium and designer price points.
• Self-motivated super hard worker, driven to have an impact on society.
• Strong working command of the English language and comfort with modern software.
• Based in Istanbul, and excited to travel often to other cities within Turkey

Bonus points if you:

• You have experience with photography and/or videography.
• You’re a curious world citizen with empathy for other countries and cultures.
• You have prior experience working with e-commerce or internet companies.
• You’re an an optimist about the future of Turkey and the future of fashion.

What’s in this for you:

• Compensation: Competitive salary + stock in the company
• Mission & values: Work with a mission-driven founder and a stellar global team, and help shape the company’s culture for those that come after you.
• Global impact: Redefine the industry that dresses humanity and supports 1M+ jobs in Turkey.

How to apply:

If this role excites you, please send us a note at helloteam@supplyandfriends.com with your resume, LinkedIn URL, details about your background and interests, why you want to work on this, your annual salary expectations, and anything else relevant.