Importers and Exporters
Importers and exporters buy commodities from overseas for the home market and sell home-produced commodities to overseas markets.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£29467
New workers start around £17514. Normal pay is £29467 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46033.
Jobs
186
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Advises home and overseas producers on the likely future demand for their goods.
- Carries out customs clearance procedures for imports, arranges their storage and delivery and sells them personally or through a commodity broker.
- Arranges for shipment of commodities overseas and ensures that insurance and export licences are in order.
- Obtains orders from buyers and arranges payment by bill of exchange, letter of credit or other means.
- Investigates and evaluates home and overseas demand for commodities.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Speaking
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Monitoring
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Active Learning
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Learning Strategies
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Mathematics
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Science
