Foreign Trade Specialist CV Example and Writing Guide

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Exporters and importers look for process knowledge, languages and accurate documentation. Your CV should show the markets and products you work with and which part of the operation you run.

Name markets and products

Say which countries or regions you work with, the product group and the annual shipment volume.

Show process knowledge

Incoterms, payment methods (letters of credit, documentary collections, prepayment), certificates of origin and customs documents - say what you have handled.

Add languages and customer work

Correspondence with overseas customers, trade fairs and new market research make a difference. List languages with levels.

What Every Foreign Trade Specialist CV Should Include

Markets and product groups
Export / import operations
Incoterms and payment terms
Languages and levels

Example Work Experience Lines

Write your experience in the same concrete, measurable way:

"Managed export operations of 300 containers a year to 25 customers in Europe and the Middle East."
"Cut documentary errors on letter-of-credit sales with a checklist, avoiding payment delays."

Skills You Can Highlight

Export operationsIncotermsLetters of creditCustoms documentationFreight managementCustomer correspondence

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