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The role of an Export Manager is to liaise with distributors, customers, users and key contacts, and to keep abreast of developments and trends in marketplace and among competitors.

An Export Manager will support contract staff in negotiation for tenders and contracts, resolve problems that occur in marketplace, and develop profitable marketing strategies.

You are generally responsible for a specific geographic location, frequently specified by country or continent.

Within the geographic area you are usually responsible for appointing / managing local distributors.

This includes travel to the location, motivational support and potential financial support, training of personnel, negotiation of contracts, all against a backdrop of personal performance being measured in sales value / margin.

The role may also include feeding back on product development / packaging for the local market and the implementation of this.

As middle men, export managers plan and coordinate the international shipment of goods.

During the course of the day, they may negotiate with a variety of people, such as shippers, agents and vendors, and are expected to have excellent customer service skills in dealing with customers.

Export managers are also often responsible for personnel management, which often includes the hiring, training and supervision of staff.

In their accounting function, export managers may keep track of invoices and prepare reports to expedite the billing process.

They may also have to ensure that shipments are in compliance with the laws and regulations governing the export industry.

* Must Know the knowledge of Export Field.