Sales and foreign trade

Export manager CV: example and template

This example is for export managers and foreign trade managers at manufacturers and trading companies, and for export specialists and sales representatives who want to run foreign markets.

The board wants to know which markets you run, what sales and margin you achieve, how you build a network of distributors and which languages and trade terms you know. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: export manager

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Michal Wrobel

Export manager

Bielsko-Biala +48 123 456 789 michal.wrobel@example.com

Professional profile

Export manager with 12 years in foreign sales, responsible for 6 years for the exports of a woodworking machinery manufacturer. I run 14 markets in Europe and North America, a network of 22 distributors and a team of 5. Export sales grew from PLN 46 million to PLN 81 million a year, and exports' share of company revenue from 38% to 57%.

Work experience

Export manager

02.2020 - present

Woodworking machinery manufacturer, Bielsko-Biala

  • Sales in 14 markets in Europe and North America, a team of 5.
  • Export sales up from PLN 46 million to PLN 81 million a year.
  • A network of 22 distributors, including 7 new ones in Scandinavia and Canada.
  • Taking part in 6 trade fairs a year, including in Hanover and Las Vegas.
  • Delivery terms under Incoterms 2020, letters of credit and trade credit insurance.

Export specialist

06.2013 - 01.2020

Furniture manufacturer, Katowice

  • Serving customers in Germany and Austria.
  • Quotes, orders and export documents.
  • Work with freight forwarding and production.

Education

Master's degree, international economic relations

2008 - 2013

University of Economics in Katowice

Skills

  • Sales in foreign markets
  • Building distributor networks
  • Negotiation and trade agreements
  • Incoterms 2020 and export documents
  • Letters of credit and payment security
  • Trade fairs and entering new markets

Training

  • Incoterms 2020 rules training
  • International negotiation training, 2021
  • Letters of credit and trade finance course, 2019

Languages

  • English: C1
  • German: B2

Additional information

  • Willing to travel for up to 40% of working time
  • Driving licence category B

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write an export manager CV

Professional summary

Write which markets you run, in which industry, the team you have and your network of partners. Add results: sales, growth and new markets. The board is looking for someone who will build sales abroad, knows languages and trade terms and keeps an eye on payments.

Export specialist with 6 years of experience serving customers in Germany and Austria. I prepare quotes and export documents and work with freight forwarders. I speak English and German and am looking for work as an export manager.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the markets, sales, distributors, trade fairs, team and trade terms. Show results in numbers and the new markets you enter. Add payment security and your work with production.

Weaker: Sales abroad.

Better: Sales in 14 markets in Europe and North America, a team of 5.

Weaker: Results.

Better: Export sales up from PLN 46 million to PLN 81 million a year.

Weaker: Distributors.

Better: A network of 22 distributors, including 7 new ones in Scandinavia and Canada.

Skills worth listing

List foreign sales, distributors, negotiation, trade terms, payments and trade fairs. In your soft skills show cultural awareness, persistence and independence.

Professional skills

  • Foreign markets
  • Distributors
  • Negotiation
  • Incoterms
  • Letters of credit
  • Trade fairs

Personal skills

  • Cultural awareness
  • Persistence
  • Independence
  • Communication
  • Resilience under pressure

Training

List training in Incoterms, international negotiation and trade finance. Give foreign languages with their level, because in exports they are the basis of the work.

How to become an export manager

Most people move up from export specialist or sales representative. On your CV show the markets and customers you are already responsible for.

Add your knowledge of documents, freight forwarding and payments. An export manager is also responsible for making sure the money comes back to the company.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A machinery manufacturer looks for technical sales and distributors, a food company for retail chains and certificates, and a trading company for entering new markets fast. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

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Questions and answers

What should an export manager put on a CV?

Markets, sales, distributors, trade fairs, team, trade terms, payments, languages and training.

What is this job called in the Polish occupation classification?

Foreign trade manager. Job ads more often use the title export manager.

Do I need a CV in English?

Often yes. Prepare a Polish and an English version with the same details.

Which results are worth giving?

Export sales, growth, new markets, the number of distributors and exports' share of revenue.

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