Bilal Genc

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Chief Technology Officer at A101 Yeni Mağazacılık A.Ş.

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

Overview

As Chief Technology Officer at A101, Bilal Genc leverages over 25 years of experience in mission-critical IT management and digital transformation. A graduate of Bilkent University, he specializes in restructuring technology divisions and implementing strategies involving AI, e-commerce, and cloud transformation across the retail, telecom, and finance sectors.


Bilal is a multi-award-winning executive, recognized as "CIO of the Year" by IDC and one of the "Top 50 Most Influential Technology Leaders" in Turkey.

Personality Overview

Meticulous

Observative

Logical And Quick

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

AI in Retail
He actively discusses and implements AI-driven projects to enhance decision-making, automation, and operational efficiency within the retail landscape at A101.
Digital Transformation
This is a core theme of his career, having led major digital restructuring and strategy execution at large organizations like A101, CarrefourSA, and Türk Telekom.
Operational Efficiency
He led the digitalization of complex HR processes for over 61, 000 employees, demonstrating a clear focus on using technology to streamline large-scale operations.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2021
Chief Technology Officer at A101 Yeni Mağazacılık A.Ş.
7-2018 - 3-2021
Assistant General Manager CIO / IT & CRM & E Commerce at CarrefourSA
5-2016 - 7-2018
Chief Information Officer at Doğan Müzik Kitap Mğz. Paz.
2-2015 - 3-2016
Chief Technology Officer at Markafoni
2-2011 - 2-2015
Technology Systems Management - IT Director at Turk Telekom

Education

2011 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Bilkent University
2008 - 2011
Master on Computer Engineering from Çankaya Üniversitesi

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Insights For Selling To Bilal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bilal is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bilal

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bilal move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Bilal take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Bilal

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