Sonya Hughes Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, ON, CA

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Serving as Project Lead on development and launch of new website and member database
• Organizing members’ only section to maximize ease of use and accessibility
• Coordinating with members to develop association responses to Government of Canada consultations
• Representing organization on various working groups and roundtables
• Monitoring Canadian and Foreign government releases for issues which may impact members
• Researching and writing reports on policy changes to circulate to members and other stakeholders

• Coordinating with producers, members of the trade and representatives of other foreign governments
• Preparing market research reports for FAS Washington to be used by American companies
• Monitoring press reports and government releases for relevant changes or trends and circulating resulting reports
• Creating briefing documents and talking points for senior staff
• Providing support for visits and trade delegations
• Managing marketing programs and budget

• Facilitating trade between companies in North Carolina and companies in Canada by researching contacts and making introductions
• Arranging display space at trade shows for clients
• Attending events to develop a network of necessary contacts
• Assisting with customs and transportation issues
• Liaising with clients, potential partners and other government and trade representatives
• Researching channels of distribution and various industry sectors, including furniture and home decor

• Heading up the launch of a successful sales blitzing program
• Attracting new and diverse accounts and maintaining effective & profitable relationships with existing clients
• Managing employees in a supervisory role
• Handling financial transactions
• Providing quality customer service including issue management and service level & order maintenance
• Office Management including bookkeeping & accurate records maintenance, customer shipping price negotiation, and promotional materials development

• Coordinating with Korean partner teachers to ensure lessons were consistent
• Planning and presenting lessons in reading, writing and speaking
• Managing a classroom of up to 10 students
• Developing new educational materials such as worksheets and tests

Master’S Degree, International Economic Policy

Post-Graduate Certificate, International Business

Courses: Computer Software Applications, International Business Environment, Managing Cultural Differences, Financial Analysis using.

Bachelor'S, Social Sciences; International Studies And Modern Languages