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Export Manager
Role & responsibilities
Develops market entry strategies, manages logistics and documentation, and ensures adherence to trade regulations.
Key strengths
- Organization28% (Job)
- Attention to detail20% (Job)
- Communication18% (Job)
- Problem solving17% (Job)
- Analytical thinking17% (Job)
What this means for you
- Attention to detail – Checks small but critical details to avoid errors.
- Communication – Shares information clearly with clients and colleagues.
- Organization – Keeps plans, schedules, and resources aligned.
Typical tasks
- Develop export plans and market entry strategies.
- Manage international orders, shipping schedules, and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with trade regulations, tariffs, and customs.
Daily work
- Monitors shipments and resolves clearance or routing issues
- Reviews export orders and compliance paperwork
- Coordinates carriers, customs brokers, and schedules
Education & entry routes
Helpful but not mandatory
- Customs compliance training
- Incoterms and trade finance course
Alternative pathways
- International Sales Manager
- Logistics Coordinator
- Trade Compliance Specialist
Work environment
- Team size
- Trade and logistics teams of 5–20.
- Typical employers
- Manufacturers, trading companies, and export wholesalers.
- People contact
- Moderate to high—regular contact across time zones with partners.
- Stress level
- Moderate, driven by shipping deadlines and regulatory checks.
- Working hours
- Business hours with flexibility for international communications.
Entry & progression
Common entry roles
- Export Coordinator
- Logistics Assistant
Next career steps
- International Logistics Manager
- Global Trade Director