Shohret kadir
istanbul
Summary
International Sales & Foreign Trade Specialist Candidate
German citizen with international educational and professional experience across China, Malaysia, Germany, and Türkiye. Multilingual professional with proficiency in Turkish, German, English, and Chinese. Experienced in manufacturing environments, technical interpretation, international communication, and customer relations. Seeking to build a career in international sales, foreign trade, export operations, and business development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Machine Operator
Kalfany Süße Werbung GmbH
Freiburg, Almanya
09.2025 - Current
- Operated production machinery in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems.
- Planned revenue generation strategies designed for growth.
- Worked collaboratively with technical and production teams to optimize workflow performance.
- Contributed to achieving production targets while maintaining high quality standards.
- Supported continuous production processes to maximize efficiency and productivity.
Foreign Trade Management
GTC Global Trading Concepts
Freiburg, Almanya
08.2024 - 06.2025
- International Trade Processes
- Foreign Trade Operations
- Business Communication and Customer Relationship Management
- Stayed current on processes and procedures to offer relevant assistance.
- Wrote reports outlining project progress and results.
- Increased revenue by upselling and recommending products.
Chinese–Turkish Interpreter
Freelance
Istanbul/ Izmir, Türkiye
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Provided interpretation services between Chinese and Turkish during business meetings and technical discussions.
- Supported communication during industry trade fairs, customer visits, and commercial negotiations.
- Facilitated effective communication between Chinese suppliers and Turkish clients.
- Assisted in technical presentations and product demonstrations.
- Helped overcome language and cultural barriers in professional business environments.
Education
Theology
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi
Trabzon01-2021
Intensive English Language Training
Kuala Lumpur01-2014
Yining No.1 High School
High School
Yining/China01-2013
Skills
- International Sales & Business Development
- Foreign Trade Operations
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Technical & Commercial Interpretation
- Manufacturing & Production Operations
- Trade Fair & Event Coordination
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Problem Solving
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
German
Upper Intermediate
B2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Upper Intermediate
B2
Turkish
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Production Machine Operator
Kalfany Süße Werbung GmbH
09.2025 - Current
Foreign Trade Management
GTC Global Trading Concepts
08.2024 - 06.2025
Chinese–Turkish Interpreter
Freelance
04.2018 - 03.2019
Theology
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi
Intensive English Language Training
Yining No.1 High School
High School