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Saskatchewan, Canada

- Oversea terminal operations and execution at primary and secondary facilities across North America with focus on operational availability.

Saskatoon

• Facilitate demand and supply planning as liaison between international Marketing and Operations groups, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy. • Align medium to long term demand planning with supply chain capabilities servicing customer requirements and mitigating overall operating costs.• Evaluate short-term execution of schedule while identifying disruptions, risk profiles, and recovery options.

Singapore

• Established strong, collaborative relationships with customers and worked in partnership to increase sales volumes and market share in all regions. • Travelled extensively throughout South Asia to promote the use of Canadian potash through market development and outreach programs. • Conducted comprehensive market research and analysis to identify market development and growth opportunities. • Researched competitor activity and monitored regional market trends. • Coordinated with Operations on optimal shipping and logistic strategies to reduce service costs.

Langley, British Columbia

• Researched and evaluated opportunities in Asian markets for value-added wood products focusing on industry trends, product demand, and end-use applications. • Developed successful international marketing programs in the form of trade show participation, business networking events, and market outreach efforts to create new business and sales for secondary forest products industry. • Increased membership and program participation through active sales and recruiting efforts. • Exceeded regional program targets through effective management of in-market staff, marketing efforts, and promotions at international trade shows and conferences. • Secured Federal and Provincial funds through conducting market research and analyzing the data to aid in the writing of an extensive proposal for submission to the government. • Traveled extensively throughout Asia Pacific countries including China, South Korea, and Japan to gather market intelligence and conduct outreach activities.

Langley, British Columbia

• Delivered successful business capacity building programs by focusing on identifying business opportunities, connecting manufacturers to markets, and engaging industry in collaborative partnerships.• Organized over 20 international trade events and missions offering expertise and assistance to member companies entering into emerging markets. • Successfully lead project to deploy new operating software in office through effective management of external consultants, hardware upgrades, and multiple system migrations over a four month period. • Increased online exposure and awareness of corporate website by developing a social media strategy, effectively structuring the website, and incorporating industry blogs. • Improved efficiency and accuracy of membership management through the development of a new database and contact management system.

Langley, British Columbia

• Increased international exposure by coordinating the design, development and branding of promotional and media materials for events, trade shows, and industry trade missions.• Developed and managed online inquiry system to generate new product leads and sale prospects for relevant member companies. • Improved readership of industry newsletter by developing a new design template, researching content, and writing articles for publication. • Maintained multiple industry websites by adding new copy and providing regular updates.

• Improved marketing and promotional materials by implementing high quality design and production.• Improved company exposure by exhibiting at local trade events and leading alternative energy conferences.• Successfully managed industry website by regularly updating and providing new content.• Produced effective presentations and reports to be used for industry and government stakeholder meetings. • Acted as editor for industry newsletter coordinating research and article development.• Communicated with external contractors in developing various marketing and Internet communications projects.

Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

• Assisted in strategic planning of company policies and curriculum development.• Liaised with Japanese support staff to optimize customer service and program delivery.• Effectively managed professional performance of other teachers in the district. • Successfully managed stringent curriculum requirements teaching English conversation, reading, and writing to over 300 students a month.

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