JOS MANUEL VICTORIA

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Tel : 514-***-**** E-Mail: acub7v@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Senior Food Export Development Professional and trusted business partner that has to its

credential twenty-five (25) years of experience in different markets and industries.

Specialized in Global Trading in the Food industry, Consumer Products, Branded and Private

Label. Proven track records of extensive import and export with experience in Latin

America, North America, Caribbean, Asia & Europe. Dynamic with strong business skills

and extended global network of contact, business and personal relations. Result driven,

perseverant, attentive to details, creative and customer-focused. Managerial skills to work

across cultures. Languages: native Spanish, proficiency English & French

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTERNATIONAL EXPORT DEVELOPMENT 2003 to Present

Group Monarch International Inc. (President)

Food Supply Management, Sales & Marketing, Export Development & Representation

Services.

Full Supply Chain Management services. Among them: Worldwide strategic sourcing,

Manage Global Vendors and building effective partnership with customers, Product

Development & Quality assurance with emphasis on bringing innovation and profitability on

Private Label programs. Certification and inspections of manufacturers, shipping, customs

documentation, specific document requirements, transportation insurance, consulting and

implementation of new labeling and packaging, advise in finance insurance & up to date

market information.

Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions of contracts with suppliers with Customers across

different grocery categories and in compliance with Private Label strategy.

Successfully selling from our export partners their products to the foreign markets on a

Private Labels and Branded products, in retail and bulk packed.

Supply supermarkets, institutions and industries.

INTERNATIONAL TRADER

MSI Sales International Ltd. 1999-2003

Exported meat & poultry (pork, beef, lamb, chicken, turkey), vegetables, dry food and can

food.

Sold to the Caribbean, Mxico, Central and South America markets. Sold of 12 million

dollars per year with an average profit of 4%.

INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY TRADER 1996-1999

MTD Trading International Inc.

Exported commodity products (pork, beef, poultry and vegetables),

Opened the Latin American market: Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Mexico,

Panama, Peru.

Sold $5 million dollars in my first year, $10 million dollars in my second and third year with

an average profits of 4%.

LATIN AMERICA EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNSELOR (FREELANCE) 1993-1996

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Mendelssohn Freight Services. M.F.S. Inc.. Montral

Caisse Centrale Desjardins, International. - Montral

Vogue Pool Products Inc. Montral

Dero Entreprises Inc. Montral

Hubmar Inc. Montral

Societ dEtudes et Rechercher Economique et Sociales Internationales, Intl. Inc. Montral

Comex Trade Strategy (Grupo Vian-Mexico) Mxico

Conducted research of potential suppliers and buyers.

Assisted potential supplier in every step of the negotiation, from the initial contact up to the

closing of the deal.

Provided counseling regarding availability, quality, potential suppliers and buyers, delivery

schedules, product adaptation, fabrication and prices.

Conducted marketing research through direct contacts in Latin America.

Elaborated feasibility and marketing studies.

Established strategic partnerships (Joint-Venture)

Organized trade fairs, international expositions and commercial missions

Represented companies abroad.

Developed a polyvalent team of experts whose complementary talents creates synergy at

the height of todays challenges

Acquired multilingual capabilities and understanding to determine market needs, formulate

strategies and translate companies data.

IMPORT-EXPORT CLERK 1991-1992

Milgram Customs Broker Ltd. Montral

Processed data for customs clearance for the import department.

Acquired thoroughly experience in matters regarding import-export documentation and

procedures.

EDUCATION

1984-1990 BACHELORS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Mxico

Universidad de las Americas-Puebla

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC EXCHANGE (International Business)

1989 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse U.S.A.

1988 University of Pennsylvania - Lock Haven U.S.A.

1983 Lake Washington High School

U.S.A.

PROFICIENCY COURSES

1999 MBTI Workshops, Type indicator personality inventory Montral

1995 Training Program in Entrepreneurship (YMCA) Montral

1994 Trading Houses Development (Bancomex S.N.C.) Mxico

1992-1993 Import-Export Development Business Specialization Montral

(Centre de Formation et de Services aux Entreprises

du Collegue Edouard-Montpetit Federal Sponsored Program 1,230 hrs.)

1993 The International Trader (Trading Houses Association). Montral

1991 Building an Import-Export Business (McGill University). Montral

1991 Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association course Montral

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

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Languages: Fluent in French, English and Spanish.

Computer knowledge: Microsoft Office, CAED

ASSETS

Initiative and proven abilities to generate fresh ideas and creative solutions to difficult

problems.

Energetic and able to successfully manage many projects at the same time.

Capable of working independently or with a team and a facility for working effectively

with people at all levels of management.

High integrity

VOLUNTEER WORK

Boy Scouts Leader

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