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How many Export Officer jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 10 Export Officer jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Export Officer do?

Importers and exporters buy commodities from overseas for the home market and sell home-produced commodities to overseas markets.

Tasks required include:

• Investigates and evaluates home and overseas demand for commodities.
• Obtains orders from buyers and arranges payment by bill of exchange, letter of credit or other means.
• Arranges for shipment of commodities overseas and ensures that insurance and export licences are in order.
• Carries out customs clearance procedures for imports, arranges their storage and delivery and sells them personally or through a commodity broker.
• Advises home and overseas producers on the likely future demand for their goods.

What are the entry requirements for a Export Officer?

Entry does not depend on academic qualifications although some employers require candidates to have a degree or equivalent qualification. Some posts require candidates to have knowledge of a foreign language. Professional qualifications are available. Entrance to professional examinations requires GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades or equivalent qualifications.