PATRICIA FOLGUERAL 1-305-***-**** *******@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To find a position, in a professional atmosphere, where I can effectively utilize my skills to contribute to the company’s benefit and simultaneously grow in knowledge and experience
EXPERIENCE
FOREIGN TRADE MANAGER
February 2011-Present. BORSUB INTERNATIONAL. Santiago de Chile, Chile
• Realising internationalization processes for Spanish companies in the Chilean market
• Search for international business opportunities
• Organising trade missions and other activities, for companies in various areas (construction, engineering, environmental studies, architecture).
GENERAL MANAGER&ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
2010-2011. HISPAVISTA. Chile
• Market research in the Internet area
• Sales of advertising space, online, in various websites of the company
• Public relations and customer retention tactics
• Administrative tasks derived from the previous
FOREIGN TRADE SPECIALIST
2008-2009. EXCAL (Agency for Promotion of Foreign Trade of Castilla and León, Spain). Miami, USA
• Search for Business Opportunities for small and medium enterprises in Castilla y León (Spain) in the U.S. market and Central America
• Specialisation in various fields: food, wine, building materials, natural stone, fashion
• Support throughout the export and closure process business with foreign importers
• Organization and execution of:
• Fair s: -Mediterranean Experience 2009 (Miami, USA) - Food Fair 2009 (Valladolid, Spain)
• Showrooms: In places like Orlando, Miami, Puerto Rico, New York
• Reverse Trade Missions: Attracting food and wine importers, with the purpose of holding meetings with businessmen of Castilla y Leon in Spain
• Direct Missions: Organising agendas for visiting Spanish companies and attending meetings with them as a mean of support
• Marketing Campaigns: in collaboration with different United States importers: Solex Partners (Chicago), Classical Wines (Seattle); Delights of Spain (Miami)
• Visits / Surveys in International Food Fairs and other sectors: Fancy Food Show (San Francisco / New York), South Beach Wine & Food Festival (Miami), Coverings (Chicago),
Miami International Wine Fair (Miami)
• Administrative tasks implementation, reports and market studies
• Inquiries and resolution of any doubt arising from exports
• MARKET RESEARCH, MEXICO. (March 2009)
- Conducting a Market Study related to the Building sector and Aluminum Windows, in Mexico
- Information search and research trips, through different areas of Mexico (Mexico City, Oaxaca, Yucatan Peninsu)
- Visits to all public and private agencies related to the sector
- Research wor k (to enquire information such as: prices, supply, competitors, etc.).In in outlets such as shops, private companies, etc.
- Compilation, data analysis and implementation of the study
- Presentation of the research
IMPORT AGENT
2006-2007. SUN COAST PRODUCE LTD. Cheltenham, England
• Forecast, negotiation of prices and purchase of goods from various countries such as Spain, Holland and Senegal
• Importing such goods to England
• Organisation and control of all logistic related to the above imports
• Sale and distribution of products to supermar kets in the United Kingdom
EDUCATION
2008. Inter national Master Degree in Promoting Foreign Trade. ESIC Business & Marketing School. Spain
2001-2006. Bachelor s in Business Management and Administration. University of León, Spain
2003-2004. Bachelor s in Business Management and Administration. Università degli Studi' Roma Tre. Roma, Italy
SKILLS
Spanish: Native+English: Advanced Level (written and spoken). The International Examinations Board (Trinity), Grade 4 + Italian: Advanced Level (written and spoken). Corso
di lingua italiana in autoapprendimento guidate, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Professional experience in management programs: CRM, Pr yme + Domain software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
Proactive person, with initiative, perseverance, responsibility and bargaining power, dynamic, communicative, multicultural and preference for team work
European Passport
References available upon request