Evan Buie

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Trade Commissioner at Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada

Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area, Canada

Overview

Evan Buie is a market development leader and Trade Commissioner for Global Affairs Canada, specializing in export development for agtech and agriculture companies. With an MBA and a Certified International Trade Professional designation, he focuses on helping Canadian businesses navigate and succeed in complex international markets, leveraging his background in international trade and market intelligence.

Evan has a diverse background that includes being an ESL teacher in Japan, an intern for a professional basketball team, and being named Western Canadian Salesmen of the Year. This varied experience highlights his adaptability and passion for helping others succeed on a global scale, from consumer goods to public sector export development.

He graduated at the top of his MBA class at the Barcelona Executive Business School.

Personality Overview

Upfront

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Agri-Food Exports
His current role and recent activities, like participating in AgSmart, focus on helping Canadian agriculture and agtech companies succeed in foreign markets.
International Trade
His entire career is dedicated to international trade, supported by his role as a Trade Commissioner and certifications like the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP).
Canadian Innovation
He recently attended the Banff Venture Forum, expressing pride in connecting with innovators and investors driving Canada's innovation economy forward.

Media Appearances

Evan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2022
Trade Commissioner at Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
10-2021 - 1-2022
Senior Trade Development Officer at Government of Alberta
8-2018 - 10-2021
International Initiatives Officer at Government of Alberta
7-2016 - 8-2018
International Projects Officer at Government of Alberta
11-2013 - 7-2016
Retail Customer Representative at Maple Leaf Foods Inc

Education

4-2023 - 4-2025
FITT Diploma from Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
2021 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA from BEBS Barcelona Executive Business School

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Insights For Selling To Evan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Evan is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Evan

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Evan move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Evan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Evan

Personality Compatibility


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