He worked from 1983 on 18 years long at several posts in the family owned Akbank and Sabancı Holding.
In 2001, he quit his high ranked position in the holding as head of the food group with US$1.3 billion turnover, and started his own business in upper class car trade representing Smart, Aston Martin, Cadillac, Porsche, Brabus Mercedes-Benz, Startech Chrysler, MG and Rover brands.
Later, he extended his business interests to food, electronics and petroleum products under the roof of his F&B-Group Company.
Mehmet Sabancı died of a heart attack on November 9, 2004, in a hotel room during a business trip in London at age 41.
He was brother of Ömer Sabancı, former chairman of the prestigious "Turkish Businesspeople Association" TÜSİAD, and Demet Cetindogan, member of the board of textile giant Bossa.