As an Import Export Manager, you will need to master following:

• abide by business ethical code of conducts
• build rapport with people from different cultural backgrounds
• control trade commercial documentation
• direct distribution operations
• embargo regulations
• ensure customs compliance
• international commercial transactions rules
• international import export regulations
• produce sales reports
• set import export strategies

More generally, an import export manager is also versed in:

• apply conflict management
• comprehend financial business terminology
• conduct performance measurement
• create solutions to problems
• export control principles
• have computer literacy
• maintain financial records
• manage processes
• meet deadlines
• monitor international market performance
• perform financial risk management in international trade
• speak different languages

It also helps to know the following:

• agricultural equipment
• agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products
• animal health rules of distribution of products of animal origin
• apply certification and payment procedures
• beverage products
• chemical products
• clothing and footwear products
• coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products
• computer equipment
• construction products
• dairy and edible oil products
• electrical household appliances products
• electronic and telecommunication equipment
• encourage teambuilding
• export regulations of dual-use goods
• fish, crustacean and mollusc products
• flower and plant products
• food hygiene rules
• fruit and vegetable products
• furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products
• general principles of food law
• glassware products
• hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products
• hides, skins and leather products
• household products
• import export regulations of dangerous chemicals
• industrial tools
• live animal products
• machine tools
• machinery products
• managing a business with great care
• meat and meat products
• metal and metal ore products
• mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
• negotiate sales contracts
• office equipment
• office furniture products
• perfume and cosmetic products
• pharmaceutical products
• plan transport operations
• protective measures against the introduction of organisms
• regulations on substances
• sales strategies
• sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products
• textile industry machinery products
• textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials
• tobacco products
• types of aircraft
• types of maritime vessels
• waste and scrap products
• watches and jewellery products
• wood products
• administer multi-modal logistics
• apply strategic thinking
• employment law
• manage tender processes
• teamwork principles