About me
Management in Wholesale and Foreign Trade Specialisation: Foreign Trade is my profession, which I learned in Germany.
I also have 15 years of professional experience in consultancy and sales in this country. I have up-to-date knowledge of commercial procedures in distribution policy and a solid understanding of how business is done in Germany.
I regularly participate in relevant seminars and conferences and have a good relationship with chambers of commerce and industry and similar organizations.
I have been living in Mexico since 2022, so I am familiar with both markets and their business cultures.
Germany is the country with the highest number of international trade fairs worldwide. As a commercial agent, I can offer professional advice and correspondence in German, and I also have a good command of English.
The Federal Republic of Germany supports the establishment of foreign companies in Germany and promotes direct investments.
An important motivation in my profession is not only to be a successful representative of my clients, but also to promote intercultural and interdisciplinary activities.
I am dedicated and reliable and always quick on my feet.
I consider myself able to handle any situation in a thoughful and mature manner.
I am originally from Nuevo León, Mexico and Spanisch is my mother tongue, but I speak German fluently and have German nationality
¿What is my aim?
With the experience I have gained over the twenty five years
living and working in Germany I consider myself to be an ideal foreing trade representative for German, Mexican manufactures of all kinds that are considering targeting the expanding German, Mexican market, or already doing business with that countries (the current political climate supports this situation). Naturally, I support manufacturers from other cultures.
Gabriela Villarreal
FOREIGN TRADE AGENT AND TRANSLATOR
Phone:
+52 8132795900
Email:
Address:
San Pedro Garza García, N.L. México
Hours of operation:
Mon. - Fri.: 9a.m. - 6p.m.
EXPERIENCE
2017-2018
Commercial Agent
Proveedora Machado y Maschinenbau Riebsamen GmbH & Co. KG (MX/DE).
Individual support in business contact mediation investigations, focused on locating, evaluating, and connecting suppliers with buyers, exchanging information about services, products, technical details, facilitating meetings between them, organizing trips, and correspondence in several languages.
2006-2012
Commercial Agent
Companies Conti Osvaldo GmbH, Schneider GmbH, Grimani GmbH and others (DE).
With more than fifteen years of experience, I have dedicated myself to sales and consultancy as a self-employed entrepreneur, moving products from manufacturing to the end consumer, using distribution channels such as physical stores, department stores, wholesalers, etc. to reach the market. The main strategies are indirect, as an intermediary, and exclusive by geographical area.
2015-2016
Professional internships
QVC Deutschland INC. & CO.KG Düsseldorf
Royal Appliance International GmbH Neuss(DE)
Administration, Studies (Rhein Studios) and Purchasing (QVC).
Specialization in the development, marketing and distribution of commercial household cleaning equipment (RAI).
EDUCATION
2022-2024
Spanish - German Translator
Euroinnova International Education en colaboracion con la Universidad de Nebrija (ES).
I obtained my German–Spanish Translation qualification from this internationally recognised institution. The course focused on the theoretical and practical foundations of translation, German–Spanish translation techniques and strategies, the resolution of linguistic problems, and intercultural communication. The programme also included the development of linguistic and cultural competencies in German, as well as subjects such as history and economics.
2014-2016
Management in Wholesale and Foreign Trade
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Düsseldorf (DE).
Technical training in international trade under the German dual system, with an academic focus on international operations, logistics, import and export, commercial documentation and Incoterms. The course covered topics such as international contracts, customs regulations, market access strategies, international trade within the European Union, and intercultural skills applied to the global business environment.
2003-1993
Abitur / Preparatory college
Centro de Estudios Universitarios / University of Cologne (MX/DE).
I completed my general secondary education in Mexico, supplemented by academic studies in Germany focusing on the fields of economics and social sciences. This experience helped me to improve my German language skills, develop intercultural competencies, gain an understanding of German culture, and live in an international environment alongside students of various nationalities.
CLIENTS
APTITUDE
Leadership
Negotiation
Emotional Intelligence
Spanish - Native
German - Advanced
English - B1/B2
MY MAIN AREAS
Negotiation
Negotiating agreements that are beneficial to all parties, as well as the interesting challenge of understanding international and national trade laws and regulations and compliance in commercial transactions.
Relationship maintenance
As an independent business consultant, I offer agile and effective solutions for commercial matters, attracting new customers, and caring for existing customers.
Intercultural and interdisciplinary activities
I have the sensitivity, skill, ability, and interdisciplinary knowledge to achieve constructive dialogue and positive coexistence between cultural groups, social groups, and authorities.