Experience

New Zealand Consulate General

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Advisor Trade and Economic

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Dawn Meats

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Business Ambassador

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

  -Responsible for the development of new partnerships and business opportunities for Dawn Meats-Carry out Asian Market Report with a particular focus on beef-Building relationship with potential customers and distributors, suggest and select the best partners for Dawn Meats' brand.-Work closely with Irish Agricultural Department, Irish Food Board Bord Bia, China Meat Association and Chinese Custom Department to collect latest policy and trading news for Dawn Meats-Assist core sales team members on price, specs and sales channels

• Commercial Lead China

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  -Work with International Markets Manager on Chinese market:-Develop market reports on China meat industry and meat/nutraceuticals market.-Build and strengthen current customer relationship - Contact Chinese customers for latest market news and price-New Business Development – act as Chinese point of contact/translator/prepare documents for Chinese Government or company inspections/visits, trade shows, etc.

• QC Inspector

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2016

  -Working in Sustainable Protein solutions, the trading arm of Dawn Meats Group. -Compiled beef by-products specifications for various markets. -Product quality control for trading team - quality inspection of Irish/UK/ French/German suppliers. -Admin support including stock reporting and product codes

• Graduate Trainee

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  -Completed 12 month Graduate -Trainee scheme (block training/working including projects in abattoir, boning hall, and dispatch). -Projects included establishing connection between carcase weight and offal products yield, hide weight data analysis for Chinese market, collecting data for improving beef primal cut yields.