NLMK Group, an international steelmaking company with operations in Russia, Europe and the USA, has opened NLMK Turkey, its sales office in Turkey.
As part of Strategy 2017, NLMK Group is focusing its sales on key markets, including Turkey, which accounts for up to 20% of the group’s export. The opening of NLMK Turkey will enable NLMK to improve the quality of customer service and develop its direct sales.
Cengiz Argat has been representing the interests of NLMK Group in Turkey for the last 20 years. Argat has made a significant contribution to developing business in this country. He will become a member of NLMK’s international sales team, with a focus on building customer relations in the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).
Burak Soydan has been appointed head of NLMK Turkey. Soydan has extensive experience in the distribution and marketing of steel products in Turkey. The hand-over of customer service to the new company will be fully completed by the end of 2017.
Ilya Gushchin, NLMK Vice President, Sales, said: “Direct sales to Turkey are the most developed of all NLMK Group export destinations, and we sell products to over 70 countries. Thanks to Mr. Argat’s many years of dedicated work, NLMK Group was able to establish mutually beneficial relations with dozens of companies in the country’s most competitive economic sectors. We are pleased that we have been able to drive the development of our customers in Turkey, to support their growth and expansion to European markets. NLMK will do everything in its power to make sure that the change in leadership in our sales team on the Turkish market delivers a further growth in sales, ensuring our customers’ satisfaction and success.” (NLMK/Ukrainian metal)
