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• Liaising with Board of Directors to provide updates on industry developments as well as addressing concerns

• 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• Maintaining organization’s website and social media presence• Working directly with U.S. firms to address issues and concerns regarding the Canadian market• Travelling to attend trade shows and other networking events • Identifying buyers, agents and distributors for U.S. firms interested in exporting• Assisting with the organization of large scale events such as USA pavilions at trade shows and a culinary celebration in Toronto• Liaising with the Executive Office on Ambassador-level events• Developing and maintaining a network of contacts in a variety of sectors

• 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• Managing trade and investment databases• Handling correspondence and phone calls for the Director• Preparing reports for the Department of Commerce in North Carolina

• 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.

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