Zafer Agunduz is the chief trading official in Global GSA Group, where he is responsible for leading the group’s global commercial strategy, business development, and customer relationships, with a strong focus on revenue growth and market expansion. Zafer First wrote his thesis for the Global GSA group in 2011 and joined the group’s marketing department in 2014. Since then, he has occupied many leadership roles, payment for sales performance and enhance customer participation.
What are your unforgettable moments in the air freight industry?
Certainly signing the first GSA contract with an airline on a single.
What is the function of your dreams as a child?
Nothing is specific when you were a child, but when he was a teenager he wanted to become a pilot. Moreover, I have applied all the tests at the Transport Air School. The first time I suffered from racism at the company’s level, as someone in the organization threatened me that he would make sure that the committee will prohibit my request. Nowadays I am grateful for that day. It was a good lesson in life and happy that I was not a pilot, because it does not suit me.
What is the biggest change I saw in the industry?
I remember the days that started work in 2014, and the first thing I noticed is that the air freight industry was late in using technology. The necessary technology was available or at least the tools that could have been developed, and transport companies have already implemented in their passenger department. Since then, the digitization has been slowly served. The market was skeptical and did not expect rapid development and the penetration of the market. The shift towards automation and sustainability is the transformation of the industry at the present time.
What is the most strange thing that you have ever charged?
The strange animals of the wildlife preservation program.
Window or the corridor seat?
Corridor seat. The easiest arrival and non -climbing people during long -range trips. But you cannot resist the window seat while flying to LHR and a nice view of the city or see the Alps while traveling to MXP.
What is the best work lesson you learned in the difficult way?
The importance of managing my own expectations. In the air freight industry, things can change quickly, and we face unexpected challenges. By setting realistic goals and preparing for what is unexpected, I learned to keep positive and keep momentum without feeling disappointed when things do not always go as expected.
If you can switch jobs with anyone for one day, then who will be?
Shipping manager at an airline. Experience the other side of the table for once.
What are the three elements that you will bring to a desert island?
My dream wishes: hunting network, knife, fire kit. But reality: laptop, phone and power bank.
Tea or coffee?
Coffee in the morning because it is essential fuel for our feverish industry, and Turkish tea in the evening for some peace of mind.
What is your television program or the guilty fun movie?
The “Big Bang theory” is definitely. I watched all the episodes, maybe 7-8 times. I start laughing in front of funny scenes, as I already know what will happen.
What is the most exciting place you visited to work?
Hong Kong, to a large extent one of the most impressive cities in the world.
If you can present a new list of air cargo, what will be?
Imposing a unified training for all shipping personnel. It requires the global foundation level for training for all air freight participants. This would improve the comprehensive quality of services in the industry.
Describe your job in three words.
Dynamic, challenging and rewarding.
What is your hidden talent?
In all the round, therefore cannot be relied upon on support from others.
If you can master one skill immediately, what will be?
Time management. There are not enough hours in one day in this industry.
What is the thing in your list of bulldozers?
He runs the marathon race for one and visits the Zhangjiajie National Forestry Park in China.
What is the best airport in the world, and why?
Schiphol, just because it gives me the feeling that I am almost at home after traveling.
If Air Cargo has the amulet, what will be?
A mixture of muscle dove and a tasmanic devil. A little messy, but always accomplish the task, regardless of obstacles!
