Steve Barbour
About Steve Barbour
Steve Barbour is the Director of Sales at Descartes Systems Group, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in sales and compliance solutions, with a background in ITAR solutions and a focus on improving import and export processes.
Work at Descartes Systems Group
Steve Barbour has served as the Director of Sales at Descartes Systems Group since 2016. In this role, he focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and compliance for clients through Descartes Global Trade Content solutions. He contributes to improving import and export compliance while reducing complexity and costs. His efforts involve implementing Descartes Global Trade solutions that can be deployed in a matter of days.
Previous Experience at Visual Compliance (eCustoms)
Before joining Descartes Systems Group, Steve Barbour worked at Visual Compliance (eCustoms) for a total of 12 years. He held the position of Manager, ITAR Solutions from 2010 to 2016, and prior to that, he was involved in Business Development from 2004 to 2010. His tenure at Visual Compliance focused on developing solutions related to trade compliance.
Background in Sales and Account Management
Steve Barbour has experience in sales and account management, having worked as an Account Manager at Hummingbird for one year in 2000. His roles have consistently involved engaging with clients and developing strategies to meet their needs in trade compliance and related areas.
Education and Expertise
Steve Barbour studied at Humber College, where he achieved a qualification in Accounting from 1982 to 1983. He furthered his education at The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University, focusing on Quality Assurance and Statistics from 1990 to 1993. His expertise includes automating Tariff Classifications, Controlled Goods Classifications, FTA/ROO Management, AML, KYC, and Denied Party Screening.