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Foreign Trade Manager
采购、贸易·外贸销售
Foreign Trade Manager leads teams to explore overseas markets, maintain clients, negotiate contracts, and manage order processes, serving as a core business manager in international trade.
Daily work
- 01Analyze international market trends and formulate export strategies and annual sales plans
- 02Communicate with overseas clients via video calls or emails to advance order negotiations
- 03Review and manage foreign trade documents (contracts, invoices, bills of lading, etc.)
- 04Coordinate with production and logistics departments to ensure on-time delivery
- 05Attend domestic and international trade fairs to expand new clients and channels
- 06Handle customer complaints or trade disputes to maintain long-term relationships
Ability requirements
Hard skills
- Proficient in international trade terms (Incoterms) and payment methods (L/C, T/T, etc.)
- Expert in foreign trade documentation and customs clearance procedures
- Fluency in English listening, speaking, reading and writing, able to draft business emails and contracts independently
- Understanding target market culture and business etiquette
- Skilled in CRM systems and office software
Soft skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Cross-cultural adaptability and sensitivity
- Team management and motivation ability
- Stress resistance and conflict resolution
- Business insight and strategic thinking
Best suited for
Suitable for outgoing, communicative, challenge-seeking individuals who can handle travel and time zone pressures and enjoy achieving growth in cross-cultural environments.
Less suited for
Not suitable for introverted, risk-averse, unsociable individuals, or those impatient with tedious documentation and without business acumen.
Salary (monthly)
Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only
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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.