Pascale Allain

Export Project Manager

Experience: 15+ years

Before joining the CQI team, Pascale worked as a coordinator for CIMOI, an immigrant welcoming organization. She also did an internship in Rwanda, where she carried-out market research for a women’s organization involved in soybean processing. Upon her return, she continued her career as an export coordinator at GIMXPORT for 4 years. She set up training courses on business development, accompanied companies for their C-TPAT certification and organized more than 20 international trade missions. She continues her career within the ORPEX Network as Commerce International Québec coordinator. Pascale is also the owner of La Fabrique Pasta Loca, founded in 2016. Over the years, she has served on several boards of directors, including the Rocher-Percé Chamber of Commerce, Gaspésie Gourmande and the Club Nautique de Percé.

With CQI:

Pascale helps company executives and their sales teams find business opportunities in new markets and commercialize their products internationally. She carries out surveys for companies wishing to improve their marketing strategy and helps them improve their sales planning by assessing the costs associated with exporting. Being well aware of what the companies in our three regions need, Pascale coordinates initiatives with key partners to help them perform better on the international scene.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, Université de Montréal

Areas of expertise:

• Organization
• Customer experience
• Business development