Claudine Blackwood

INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE Strategic Planning • Solution Selling • Market Positioning • Competitive Analysis Opportunity Identification • Logistics • Market Risk Analysis • Contract Negotiation • Distributor Network Development • Budget Administration •Export Market Development • Business Development •Supply Chain Management & Procurement • International Trade Promotion and Management (Agricultural/Fresh Produce & Processed Foods) PROFESSIONAL PROFILE  Over 10 Years’ experience in Business Development, Marketing, Sales Promotion, International Trade, market development and contract negotiation.  Strategy-minded and results-producing international sales and marketing professional with comprehensive executive experience in business development, trade promotion and market development.  Energetic team-builder and motivator who can hire, train, and direct sales and marketing teams, lead direct-sales and distributor-sales organizations, establish goals and controls, monitor results to consistently increase profit margins, enhance market position, reduce operating cost, and meet strategic objectives.  Exceptional knowledge and Business Development expertise in the Fresh Produce and processed food Industries.  Exceptional expertise in buyer identification, profiling, recruitment, business matching and contract negotiation. Extra-ordinary knack for getting to the ‘yes’ in contract negotiations to the benefit of clients  Strong intercultural communicator who is well-versed in cross-cultural business practices, adept at collaborating with business partners in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia, fluent in English and working knowledge of Spanish.