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4.4 KiB

Competences — import export manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b87a7a27-ee74-4e5e-b274-84a3cab27bf4).

Essential

  • abide by business ethical code of conducts (skill/competence)
  • apply conflict management (skill/competence)
  • build rapport with people from different cultural backgrounds (skill/competence)
  • comprehend financial business terminology (skill/competence)
  • conduct performance measurement (skill/competence)
  • control trade commercial documentation (skill/competence)
  • create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
  • direct distribution operations (skill/competence)
  • embargo regulations (knowledge)
  • ensure customs compliance (skill/competence)
  • export control principles (knowledge)
  • have computer literacy (skill/competence)
  • international business (knowledge)
  • international commercial transactions rules (knowledge)
  • international import export regulations (knowledge)
  • maintain financial records (skill/competence)
  • manage processes (skill/competence)
  • meet deadlines (skill/competence)
  • monitor international market performance (skill/competence)
  • perform financial risk management in international trade (skill/competence)
  • produce sales reports (skill/competence)
  • set import export strategies (skill/competence)
  • speak different languages (skill/competence)

Optional

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

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 44 ads, as of 2026-07-14)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • risk assessment — 36 %
  • customs compliance — 30 %
  • regulatory compliance — 30 %
  • trade compliance — 25 %
  • data analysis — 25 %