Importer/Exporter Job Description

An import/export tradesperson is responsible for planning, directing and organizing the operations of a company that’s involved in importing or exporting goods.

Typical Job Duties

• Plan, direct and coordinate the distribution of a product or service to a customer

• Establish sales territories and quotas in order to coordinate sales distribution

• Establish and evaluate training programs for sales representatives

• Analyze sales data compiled by staff to determine customer preferences and inventory requirements

• Liaise with other departments to find new products or customers

• Liaise with international supplier representatives