Export-Import Manager also known as Export-Import Co-coordinator is the professional who is specialists in the documentation of shipments to ensure that they are in compliance with customs rules and regulations. He is also apt in counselling clients on matters like tariffs, insurance, and quotas. They are responsible for categorizing shipments according to a tariff coding system. Import Export Managers also counsel their clients how to reduce duties and taxes owed.
Export-Import Manager Eligibility
The candidates must have passed Graduation in any stream (BBA is preferable) from any recognized Institution or University to take a course in this field like Master’s Degree in Business/Export Management.
Export-Import Manager Required Skills
- Knowledge and interest in Global Business in the foremost required skill for becoming a successful Export-Import Manager. Knowledge of international business laws is an added advantage.
- Those who want to make their career in this field must have very good communication skills.
- Working knowledge of the international language can make the work of Export-Import Manager all the more interesting and easy.
- There is a lot of pressure of timing in this filed thus the aspiring Export-Import Managers should be very diligent, responsible and punctual in his work.
How to become an Export-Import Manager?
Aspiring candidates have to follow the below given steps to become an Export-Import Manager.
Step 1
After passing Graduation in any stream the aspiring candidate has to get admission in some related filed like MBA in Export Management or PG Diploma in Business Management or Export Management, in some of the best Management Institute like Symbiosis Institute of International Business etc.
Candidates may have to take some entrance test like ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test or CAT to take admission in some of the best institutes
Step 2
Candidates having passed their graduation Master Degrees can join some Export House to get some on job experience or go for some further qualification like PhD in the related filed/Subject.
List of Institutes Providing Courses in Export-Import Management Related Fields.
- Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune-www.siib.ac.in
- International Institute of Import and Export Management, Ahmedabad-(www.iiiem.in)
- Indian Institute of Export Management, Bengaluru-www.iiem.com
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi-www.iift.edu
- Indian Institute of Export and Import Management, Mumbai-(www.iieim.org)
Export-Import Manager Job Description
Export-Import Managers have to do with the shipment of the goods. They track the location of the shipment. They prepare goods for shipment, using the best, most economical packaging. Transportation, warehousing, or distribution of goods is also a job duty of the import-export specialist.
Export-Import Manager Career Prospects
Globalization has widened the scope of Export-Import much fold thereby increasing the career opportunities for Export-Import Experts/Manager. Especially India has achieved a high Economic growth rate in the last couple of decades. In this atmosphere of Economic growth, the position of India economy has improved. In such a situation there is quite a huge scope for Indian Export Import Managers. Export-Import Manager can see opportunities not only in Big Export Houses, Trading Houses, Export Processing Zones, Export Promotion Counseling, Cargo clearing and Handling Agencies, Development Authority and Commodity Board, Packaging Industry, Marine Insurance Companies to name a few but also can grow in their own ventures once got enough exposure.
To start with Export-Import Manager with good qualification from a reputed institute like IIM’s can get a salary between Rs.30,000 to Rs.40,000 per month. Candidates, who have two to three years of experience, can earn around Rs.50,000 to Rs.1, 00,000 per month. And who are well qualified and experienced can find employment abroad and get an attractive pay package. Therefore, experience and knowledge do matter here in the job.
