Career Definition for an Import Export Coordinator
An import-export coordinator can work in various industries and often arranges communications between sales groups and national or international customers. Import-export coordinators are responsible for arranging shipments, preparing and confirming order approval, handling pricing information, and releasing invoices. In today's world economy, import-export coordinators are needed by businesses that provide goods to other countries and are in increasing demand as globalization expands.
| Education Requirements | Bachelor's degree |
| Skill Requirements | Understanding of domestic and world economies, communication and computer skills and customer service |
| Career Outlook (2021 to 2031)* | -7% decline for shipping, receiving and inventory clerks |
| Median Annual Salary (2023)** | $47,763 for import/export clerks, $80,164 for import/export supervisors, $69,782 for import/export administrators |
Source: *U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, **Salary.com
Required Education
Most import export coordination positions require a bachelor's degree and knowledge of standard regulations that go along with various domestic and international protocols. Many import export coordinators take a variety of courses in business, including global business management, documentation, and management.
Skills Required
Import-export coordinators are required to have a great understanding of domestic and world economy. They must have strong communications skills and basic computer skills. They must also manage their own team while also coordinating with other teams, dealing with customers. Since most import export coordinators interact with the international business community, being fluent in a foreign language can be helpful.
Career Info
According to Salary.com, import-export clerks earned a median of about $47,763 per year, as of January 2023, while the median salaries earned by supervisors and administrators were $80,164 and $69,782, respectively. There is not necessarily more demand in coastal cities because national and international businesses are able to coordinate from all over the globe. According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov), careers in shipping, receiving and traffic are expected to decline 7% from 2021 to 2031.
Alternate Career Options
Other careers in this field include:
Market Research Analyst
With at least a bachelor's degree in market research or a similar field, these analysts determine potential sales of services and products by studying current market conditions. They should have excellent opportunities for securing positions during the 2021-2031 decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), with much faster than average employment growth of 19% predicted. In 2021, the BLS reported their annual median salary as $63,920, with those in manufacturing earning the top wages.
Sales Engineer
These professionals usually have a bachelor's degree in engineering or a similar field, along with comprehensive scientific knowledge about the technical products and services that they sell. According to the BLS, these engineers earned an annual median wage of $118,630 in 2021, and those working with computer systems design and related services earned the top salaries. The demand for these workers should stay steady from 2021 to 2031, with faster than average job growth of 6% projected by the BLS.
