kaitlyn mckay

sales support regional accounts

About

An experienced Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of public and private sector industry experience. Skilled in International Business Development, Transatlantic Trade and Investment and Project Management with an extensive international background and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy.

Country

germany

City

hannover

Industry

international trade and development

Skill

leadership, public speaking, microsoft word, social media, research, business development, investment promotion, international business development, international trade, market development

Experience

business development manager - europe office

iowa economic development authority

2017-7 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

* Facilitate investment and business projects from Europe to Iowa * Conduct European industry and market research for Iowa companies * Foster relationships with various trade associations, government agencies and business leaders * Organize and participate in trade delegations and investment seminars

sales support regional accounts

cargill

2020-4 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

student assistant - editor

willy brandt school of public policy at the university of erfurt

2016-11 - 2017-6 · 8 mos

* Editor of the Student Blog/Outreach Page * Managed and coordinated blog contributions from 10+ volunteer writers and editors * Proofread, wrote and translated content for the university's website and blog

project manager

nopoor project group at the willy brandt school

2016-10 - 2017-2 · 5 mos

As part of the Master's curriculum, a team of MPP students worked with the NOPOOR project. -As Project Manager of 12 colleagues, I lead weekly meetings and fostered communication between project leaders and researchers worldwide -Wrote Conference Reports, Policy Briefs and Final Deliverables for the European Commission

u.s commercial service intern

u.s. department of commerce

2016-8 - 2016-10 · 3 mos

* Conducted market research & created company profiles * Facilitating contacts with German businesses * Assisted to organize trade missions held in the U.S. Embassy

law clerk intern

law offices of h christopher coburn

2015-8 - 2015-9 · 2 mos

* Law Clerk Intern at the Law Offices of H. Christopher Coburn. I conducted legal and legislative research * prepared briefs, legal memos and drafted legal correspondence * compiled references on laws and decisions required for legal determinations * and conferred with attorneys concerning legal questions, construction of documents and granting of orders.

leasing consultant

the dinerstein companies

2011-2 - 2013-6 · 2 yrs 5 mos

* Responsible for incoming prospects as well as managing the 700+ current residents * Gave property tours, managed leases and handled daily phone calls and paperwork * Prepared and executed the yearly move-in event. * Managed online advertising initiatives and planned monthly resident events * Generated Social Media traction through: Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube

sales assistant

dennis uniform manufacturing company

2011-6 - 2011-8 · 3 mos

* Sales assistant * Executed school sales events and aided customers.

Education

willy brandt school of public policy at the university of erfurt

2007-1 - 2008-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

willy brandt school of public policy at the university of erfurt

public policy

2015-1 - 2017-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Kaitlyn is attending the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy through the University of Erfurt, Germany. She will participate in an international, two-year program in English. Through the program, she will study German, partake in an internship, and write a master thesis.

san diego state university

political science

2011-1 - 2015-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

masaryk university brno

legal studies

2013-1 - 2014-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Kaitlyn spent one year abroad studying at Masaryk University in Brno. She attended International Law courses, consisting of various European Law and Czech Civil Law courses, all taught by Czech Professors.