Работала в 7 компаниях   16 лет 5 месяцев

АПК (Агропромышленный комплекс), Другое, FMCG, Промышленность и Производство

Export Sales Manager | Sunflower Oil Trading

KERNEL

АПК (Агропромышленный комплекс)

1 год 6 месяцев

05.2024 - 10.2025

• Built and launched 3 export business units within sunflower oil direction (bulk oil, RSFO, refined/deodorized products).

• Scaled bulk oil trading from 0 to 15 permanent international clients (+30 alternative partners), achieving +30% monthly growth and +200% peak seasonal growth.

• Commercialized fatty acids direction and achieved 100% export sales with EBITDA growth up to +50%.

• Launched HORECA export direction from zero and increased EBITDA up to +140% through distribution and private label development.

• Initiated product and positioning transformation for entry into higher-margin international segments.

• Conducted global market analytics across EU, MENA, Africa, Asia and Americas to support pricing and demand forecasting.

Business Development & Export Consultant

Project-Based

Другое

3 года 7 месяцев

10.2020 - 04.2024

Selected projects:
Organic sunflower processing products — EU market entry • Export scaling of алкоголь brands (Africa & MENA)

• Launch of animal-origin products business unit (beef)

IQF factory: go-to-market strategy for EU, US & MENA

• Import sourcing development for Ukrainian retail sector

GLOBAL SPIRITS

Senior Export Sales Manager

FMCG

6 месяцев

01.2022 - 06.2022

• Expanded international distribution across Eastern Europe, MENA and Asia.

Managed full export sales cycle during crisis 2022: negotiations, pricing, contracts and client retention.

• Resolved force-majeure logistics crisis in March 2022, ensuring successful delivery and recovery of missing container.

AVANGARDCO IPL

Export Sales Manager

АПК (Агропромышленный комплекс)

2 года 3 месяца

08.2018 - 10.2020

• Expanded permanent client portfolio from 3 to 16 key partners (30+ alternative client base).

• Increased average deal volume from $40K to $1M+.

• Managed receivables portfolio up to $5M.

• Independently implemented HALAL certification and expanded Middle East market presence.

• Opened new export markets across MENA, Africa, Israel, Iraq, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Prepared base for rapid EU market entry in 2022.

Export Execution Manager

NEMIROFF

FMCG

1 год 8 месяцев

01.2017 - 08.2018

Senior Procurement Specialist

AVK

FMCG

6 лет 1 месяц

01.2011 - 01.2017

Export Operations Specialist

NORD

Промышленность и Производство

1 год 8 месяцев

06.2009 - 01.2011

Ключевая информация

CORE COMPETENCIES:

International Sales Strategy • Export Development • Growth • Market Expansion • B2B | B2C Negotiations • Commodity & FMCG Trade

Pricing Strategy •Distribution Development • Private Label • Own Brand • Business ScalingMargin Optimization • International Trade •Supply Chain Coordination • Key Account Management •Cash Flow • Cross-Cultural Communication • Market Analytics • ARGUS • Bloomberg • USDA/WASDE • Fastmarkets • Baltic Exchange • CRM • Power BI • AI Tools

Negotiations at the TOP level before concluding deals.• Revenue optimization in several verticals.• Expertise in foreign trade legislation

Училась в 1 заведении

Donetsk National University of Economics & Trade   Master’s Degree in International Economics

international economics

2009

Владеет языками

Английский

свободно

Испанский

базовый

Немецкий

базовый

Дополнительная информация

KEY BUSINESS VALUE

Export & Market Expansion: Opened 15+ international markets across EU, MENA, Africa, Asia, Americas, Australia, Switzerland and UK.

Business Unit Launch & Scaling. Built and commercialized new export directions from zero: sales architecture, pricing, partnerships, channels and P&L logic.

Revenue & Margin Growth: Scaled contracts from $40K to $1M+ and increased EBITDA up to +140% through market positioning and distribution development.

Strategic B2B Negotiations: Conducted negotiations with distributors, traders, retail partners and top-level stakeholders across international markets.

International Trade & Compliance: Strong expertise in export execution, Incoterms 2020, certifications (HALAL, ISCC), trade documentation and cross-border operations.

Свій розділ

linkedin.com/in/kateryna-karlash-0573361b1

Kateryna

Business Development Manager | Export & Partnership

Киев

Активно ищет работу

полная занятость, неполная занятость, проектная работа

Характер работы: удаленная работа, гибридная, в офисе/на месте

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