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United Kingdom · International Business Global · Mid-Level (2-5 years)

Export Specialist

Here is the whole job, in plain words. What it is, a real day, what you decide, how you're judged, how people get here and where they go next. Then the part no course gives you: twelve AI tutors who learn your work.

  • Experience bandMid-Level (2-5 years)
  • Direct reportsNo direct reports
  • Reports toExport Manager
  • UK framework levelUsually a coordinator, or early in a professional job

Also advertised as International Logistics Coordinator · Trade Compliance Analyst (Junior) · Shipping Coordinator (International)

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1What this role really is

This role is all about making sure our products get from our warehouse to our international customers without a hitch. You'll be the person who handles the day-to-day paperwork, sorts out the shipping, and makes sure we're playing by all the rules. It's a hands-on job, really, where you're responsible for individual shipments from start to finish.

2What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

ERP System (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Oracle NetSuite)Intermediate

Processing international sales orders, generating delivery notes, pulling standard reports on order status and inventory, navigating key modules like Sales & Distribution (SD) and Materials Management (MM).

Global Trade Management (GTM) (e.g., Descartes, E2open, SAP GTS)Basic

Entering data for customs filings, screening against denied party lists, tracking shipment compliance status, and following a checklist for export controls. You'll be using it, but not configuring it.

CRM (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot)Intermediate

Updating customer records with shipping details, tracking international order status, and logging communications with international distributors or direct customers.

Freight/Logistics Platform (e.g., Flexport, Kuehne+Nagel myKN)Intermediate

Booking standard shipments, tracking container and air freight locations, uploading required documentation (Bill of Lading, Shipper's Letter of Instruction), and checking basic carrier performance.

Business Intelligence (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)Basic

Viewing and filtering pre-built dashboards on shipping costs, volumes, and transit times. You can export data to Excel for simple analysis, but won't be building complex reports from scratch.

Collaboration Suite (e.g., MS 365: Advanced Excel, SharePoint, Teams)Intermediate

Using Excel for basic costing sheets and shipment logs, SharePoint for document retrieval and version control, and Teams for daily communication with internal and external stakeholders.

3What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choiceComing inWhere you are nowThe step above
Carrier Selection for Standard ShipmentsProposes options to supervisor for approval.Selects from approved carrier list based on cost/service criteria; escalates for non-standard routes.Negotiates spot rates with carriers; defines preferred carrier matrix for specific lanes.
Resolution of Minor Documentation ErrorsIdentifies error, seeks supervisor's guidance on correction.Corrects errors independently using established procedures; informs relevant parties.Develops new procedures to prevent recurring errors; trains team on best practices.
Customs Hold EscalationImmediately informs supervisor; provides all available information.Investigates root cause, gathers required information, proposes solution to supervisor before escalating externally.Manages complex customs holds end-to-end, involving multiple stakeholders and external agencies; makes independent decisions on strategy.
Incoterms Selection (with Sales)Applies Incoterms as directed by Sales/Supervisor.Advises Sales on appropriate Incoterms for routine shipments based on risk/cost; flags complex scenarios.Consults with Legal/Finance to define Incoterms strategy for new markets or complex products.

4How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, honestly: the hard targets, how often each one is actually looked at, and the quiet human signals that never make it onto a dashboard.

Documentation Accuracy
The percentage of export documentation sets (e.g., Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin) that are error-free on their first submission to freight forwarders or customs.
Target · >99.5% error-free

Out of 200 documents submitted last month, you had only one minor typo that needed correcting, meaning a 99.5% accuracy rate. That's what we're aiming for.

On-Time Booking Rate
The percentage of international shipments booked with a freight forwarder within 48 hours of receiving a confirmed sales order and all necessary product information.
Target · 98% of shipments booked on time

If 50 international orders came in this week, you'd need to have 49 of them booked with a carrier by the end of Wednesday (assuming a Monday start). It's about getting the ball rolling quickly.

Data Entry Speed & Accuracy
The volume of international orders processed daily into our ERP and GTM systems, coupled with a low error rate in key data fields (e.g., Incoterms, HTS codes, consignee details).
Target · 20+ international orders per day with <1% error rate

You're processing around 22 orders a day, and when we audit them, we find only one in a hundred has a data entry mistake. That's solid.

Landed Cost Variance (Routine Shipments)
How close the actual total cost of delivering a standard product to a customer (including freight, duties, etc.) is to the initial quote or estimate.
Target · <5% variance on routine shipments

You quoted a landed cost of £1,000 for a shipment to Germany, and the final actual cost came in at £1,030. That's a 3% variance, which is good going.

Effective Problem Solving (Operational)
Your ability to identify and resolve day-to-day shipment issues (e.g., minor customs holds, carrier delays, documentation discrepancies) without needing constant escalation.
  • You're the first to spot a potential issue and usually have a few options for fixing it before you even bring it to your manager. You’ll have clear, concise updates on issues, not just 'it's stuck'. You'll get positive feedback from freight forwarders about your clarity in resolving issues.
Clear & Proactive Communication
How well you keep internal teams (Sales, Finance) and external partners (forwarders, customers) informed about shipment status, potential delays, and necessary actions.
  • Sales isn't constantly chasing you for updates
  • you've already sent them. External partners comment on how easy it is to work with you because you're so clear. You'll draft emails that are easy to understand, even across different time zones and language barriers.
Compliance Adherence & Diligence
Your consistent application of export regulations and internal compliance procedures, ensuring all necessary checks (e.g., denied party screening) are completed for every shipment.
  • Internal audits show no missed compliance steps on your shipments. You're quick to flag anything that looks a bit off, even if it's a minor detail. You'll be asking the right questions about new markets or products to ensure we don't accidentally break any rules.
Relationship Building with External Partners
Your ability to build positive, professional working relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other service providers, which helps when you need a favour or a quick resolution.
  • You'll have a good rapport with our key forwarder contacts, making it easier to get information or resolve issues. They'll know you by name. You'll get quick responses to your queries because they trust you and know you're organised.

5Would you like it

The honest version. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy
Solving Tangible Problems

You get a real kick out of unpicking a tricky customs issue or finding an alternative shipping route when the usual one is blocked. It's about seeing a clear problem and finding a clear solution.

Successfully getting a shipment released from a customs hold by providing the exact missing document, then updating everyone involved. That's a good day's work.

Learning & Growing

You're genuinely interested in how global trade works, always keen to understand new regulations or better ways of doing things. You see every challenge as a chance to learn something new.

Taking the initiative to read up on new import requirements for a market we're considering, or asking your manager about the nuances of a Letter of Credit.

Making a Real Impact

You like knowing that your careful work directly contributes to our customers getting their products and our business running smoothly. You're not just moving papers; you're moving goods.

Receiving positive feedback from a customer or Sales colleague about how smoothly a particular international order went, thanks to your efforts.

What frustrates people
  • Chasing the Sales team for accurate Incoterms or the correct customer address, sometimes multiple times.
  • Dealing with the fallout from a small data entry error that blows up into a major customs delay.
  • Explaining basic logistics concepts to internal teams who don't quite grasp the complexities of international shipping.
  • The constant pressure of deadlines and the unpredictable nature of global logistics (e.g., 'the container got rolled').
What this role does not give you
  • A quiet, predictable 9-to-5 where nothing unexpected ever happens.
  • A role where you're solely focused on big-picture strategy without getting into the nitty-gritty details.
  • Complete control over every variable in the shipping process – you're often dependent on external partners.
  • A job where you never have to deliver bad news or manage difficult expectations.

6Who you work with

Your work directly impacts our international customer satisfaction and our ability to grow in new markets. Get it right, and we keep customers happy and profitable. Get it wrong, and we face delays, angry clients, and potentially hefty fines, which nobody wants.

Inside the business
  • Sales Team (they'll be chasing you for updates on their customers' orders)
  • Operations & Warehouse Teams (you'll need their help to get products ready for shipping)
  • Finance Department (they'll want to know about shipping costs and payment terms)
  • Product Team (for product specs, weights, and country of origin info)
Outside the business
  • Freight Forwarders (your main partners for moving goods)
  • Customs Brokers (they handle the tricky bits at the border)
  • International Customers & Distributors (they'll be relying on you for updates)
  • Shipping Lines & Airlines (the actual carriers)

7What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

  • At least 2-3 years of hands-on experience in an export, international shipping, or logistics coordination role, where you were directly responsible for managing shipments.
  • Proven ability to accurately prepare and process a high volume of complex documentation.
  • Demonstrable experience working with ERP systems and freight management platforms.
  • A solid understanding of Incoterms and their practical application.
  • Experience in classifying products using HS codes (even if it was with guidance initially).

8What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced ERP & GTM System Navigation

As you become more senior, you'll need to troubleshoot more complex issues within the ERP and GTM systems, understanding how different modules interact. You'll be expected to pull more nuanced reports and potentially identify system inefficiencies.

Module Interdependencies · Custom Report Building (Basic) · Workflow Optimisation

  • This month: Ask your manager or a senior colleague to walk you through a complex transaction in the ERP, explaining each step and why it's done.
  • Next quarter: Volunteer to help with any system testing or upgrades, even if it's just basic user acceptance testing.
  • Month 3-6: Explore the 'help' sections or online forums for our ERP/GTM systems to learn advanced search functions or reporting tricks.
  • Month 6: Take ownership of identifying one recurring system-related issue and propose a solution, even if it's a small one.

Quick win: Spend 15 minutes each week exploring a different menu or report in the ERP/GTM that you don't usually use. You might stumble upon something useful.

9Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up
  • Attending industry webinars and seminars on new trade regulations or customs changes (e.g., from IOE&IT, HMRC).
  • Subscribing to trade publications or newsletters to stay on top of global market developments.
  • Participating in internal training programmes on our ERP/GTM systems or new product launches.
  • Seeking out mentorship from more senior colleagues to learn the nuances of complex trade scenarios.

10How the AI economy is changing work like this

Before we ask anything of you, here's what we can already say about AI and work of this kind:

The new skill this role is being asked for: AI-Assisted Data Validation & Audit

With AI generating more of our documents and initial compliance checks, your role will shift from creating everything from scratch to becoming the 'human in the loop' who validates the AI's output. You'll need to spot the subtle errors or nuances that AI might miss, especially in complex scenarios.

We'll only ever tell you what we can actually back up. No hype, no scare tactics.

Your PlanIllustration

Built for Export Specialist

3 units that map to this job, from the qualifications that cover it.

  1. Exporting Goods within Supply Chain LogisticsOpen Awards · covers 5 of 10 standardsLevel 3
  2. Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements in logistics operationsPearson Education Ltd · covers 2 of 10 standardsLevel 3
  3. Exporting and Importing Documentation and ProceduresPearson Education Ltd · covers 2 of 10 standardsLevel 4
These are the real units behind this job, in the order they rank for it. Nothing here is marked done, because this plan has not been started by anyone yet. Yours would fill in as you go.

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

AI-Assisted Data Validation & Audit

With AI generating more of our documents and initial compliance checks, your role will shift from creating everything from scratch to becoming the 'human in the loop' who validates the AI's output. You'll need to spot the subtle errors or nuances that AI might miss, especially in complex scenarios.

  • Hallucination Detection
  • Bias Recognition
  • Parameter Tuning (Basic)
  • Human Oversight Frameworks

Basic Data Storytelling & Visualisation

As we collect more data on shipment performance, costs, and delays, you won't just be reporting numbers. You'll need to be able to turn that data into a clear story, often using simple charts, to explain trends or problems to your manager or even the Sales team. It's about making the data understandable and actionable.

  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Chart Selection
  • Audience-Centric Reporting
  • Narrative Structure

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

  • Incoterms® Mastery (Practical)
  • Export Compliance & Documentation
  • Harmonized System (HS/HTS) Tariff Classification
  • International Payment & Finance (Operational)
  • Global Logistics & Freight Forwarding Management
  • Landed Cost Calculation (Basic)

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

  1. 1

    Export Coordinator / Logistics Administrator

    1-3 years

    Skills to master

    • Basic documentation, order processing, data entry accuracy, understanding of basic shipping terms, internal communication.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Consistently accurate on all routine documentation.
    • Can independently process standard international orders from start to finish.
    • Proactively identifies and flags minor issues to supervisor.
    • Good grasp of Incoterms definitions and basic application.
  2. 2

    Customer Service (International)

    2-4 years

    Skills to master

    • Customer communication, problem-solving for customer-facing issues, understanding of product and delivery timelines, managing expectations.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Excellent track record in resolving international customer queries related to shipping.
    • Strong understanding of our international product catalogue and delivery capabilities.
    • Can clearly communicate complex shipping information to customers.
    • Has a good grasp of the end-to-end order fulfilment process.
  3. 3

    Warehouse/Shipping Assistant (International Focus)

    2-4 years

    Skills to master

    • Physical handling of international shipments, understanding of packing/labelling requirements, inventory management basics, coordination with carriers for collection.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Deep practical knowledge of international packing and labelling standards.
    • Efficiently coordinates with carriers for international collections.
    • Understands the physical flow of goods for export.
    • Can identify potential issues with goods destined for international markets.

11Where this role leads

The long view:Your journey here as an Export Specialist is just the beginning. We're committed to helping you grow, whether that's becoming a leader within our International Business team or carving out a specialist path. We'll provide the opportunities and support; your drive and curiosity will do the rest.

Pay & demand

Pay and demand for this role will appear here, each figure traced to a named authoritative source (e.g. the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, under the Open Government Licence). We don’t show numbers we can’t attribute.

The ten Future Fluencies

Zavmo analysis

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

A qualification proves you can do the job as it's defined today. These ten are what decide whether you're still the obvious person for it in five years. They're the capabilities employers are now writing into senior roles faster than people are learning them. Zavmo weaves them through whatever you study, so you come out with both: the credential and the fluency.

The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Export Specialist is actually changing. In about two minutes, the free confidence check asks where you stand on each of the ten. That's the whole check, and it's what makes the plan yours rather than generic.

Where it leads

Roles this leads to

12The team that's yours

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

Zavmo is a hyper-personalised AI learning platform. Twelve virtual tutors, each with a different way of teaching, and one orchestration agent that picks the right one for the moment. So every single lesson is shaped around you, your role, and the way you learn. Not a course everyone sits through. A conversation built for you, and no one else.

…and nine more, matched to you after your first chat. Meet all twelve

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13What it feels like

A conversation, not a course

Because your tutor knows your role, your projects and your last session, learning sounds like this. And it's different for every single person:

Exporting Goods within Supply Chain LogisticsLevel 3

Applied to your work in Export Specialist

The objective of this unit is to enable learners to understand the processes and regulations involved in exporting goods within supply chain logistics. Learners will identify commonly exported goods, understand the associated regulations and requirements, explain the role of Customs authorities, describe customs clearance processes, and understand how to calculate duty on exported goods.

How the thinking builds
  1. Remember
  2. Understand
  3. Apply
  4. Analyse
  5. Evaluate
  6. Create
An illustration of a Zavmo lesson, built from this role’s own route. The unit, its objective and every criterion above are the awarding body’s own words, not an example.

One to one, not one to many

No two people run this the same way

A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.

  1. Your actual work Every lesson is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
  2. What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
  3. The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
  4. How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
  5. Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.

See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.

DemonstrateIllustration

Evidenced on your work in Export Specialist

You do not finish by watching something. You finish by showing it on the work you already do, against the measures this job is judged on.

  • Documentation AccuracyThe percentage of export documentation sets (e.g., Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin) that are error-free on their first submission to freight forwarders or customs.Out of 200 documents submitted last month, you had only one minor typo that needed correcting, meaning a 99.5% accuracy rate. That's what we're aiming for.>99.5% error-free
  • On-Time Booking RateThe percentage of international shipments booked with a freight forwarder within 48 hours of receiving a confirmed sales order and all necessary product information.If 50 international orders came in this week, you'd need to have 49 of them booked with a carrier by the end of Wednesday (assuming a Monday start). It's about getting the ball rolling quickly.98% of shipments booked on time
  • Data Entry Speed & AccuracyThe volume of international orders processed daily into our ERP and GTM systems, coupled with a low error rate in key data fields (e.g., Incoterms, HTS codes, consignee details).You're processing around 22 orders a day, and when we audit them, we find only one in a hundred has a data entry mistake. That's solid.20+ international orders per day with <1% error rate
  • Landed Cost Variance (Routine Shipments)How close the actual total cost of delivering a standard product to a customer (including freight, duties, etc.) is to the initial quote or estimate.You quoted a landed cost of £1,000 for a shipment to Germany, and the final actual cost came in at £1,030. That's a 3% variance, which is good going.<5% variance on routine shipments
These are this job's own measures, with its own targets. Nothing is marked evidenced, because nobody has started this yet. Yours would fill in from the work you bring.

Your passport

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Every credit you earn and every fluency you build adds up: evidence where it counts, carried with you. Zavmo keeps the map: where you are, where you're heading, and the next step, at your pace, around your life. From Export Specialist to Senior Export Specialist (L3), and whatever you decide comes after.

Level 3 · in progressAI Fluency→ Senior Export Specialist (L3)→ your design
Where this takes you

Your journey here as an Export Specialist is just the beginning. We're committed to helping you grow, whether that's becoming a leader within our International Business team or carving out a specialist path. We'll provide the opportunities and support; your drive and curiosity will do the rest.

See Your Progress GrowIllustration
Export Specialist
  • Incoterms® Mastery (Practical)
  • Export Compliance & Documentation
  • Harmonized System (HS/HTS) Tariff Classification
  • International Payment & Finance (Operational)
  • Global Logistics & Freight Forwarding Management
  • Landed Cost Calculation (Basic)
This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

14The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Export Specialist is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

  1. Senior Export Specialist (L3)

    3-5 years in current role

    You'll move from managing individual shipments to owning more complex workstreams and solving non-routine problems. You'll also start mentoring junior colleagues.

    • Expert-level Incoterms application, including advising on strategic choices.
    • Managing Letters of Credit (L/Cs) and other complex payment terms end-to-end.
    • Handling specialised shipments (e.g., hazardous materials, temporary imports).
    • Deeper understanding of specific country import regulations and market entry challenges.
Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, parts of export management can be a bit repetitive, especially all that documentation and chasing. Good news: AI isn't here to replace you, it's here to give you back hours in your week. Imagine spending less time on the tedious bits and more on solving real problems or learning new skills.

We're already exploring and testing AI tools to streamline our export processes. As an Export Specialist, you'll have access to these, and we'll expect you to get stuck in and figure out how they can make your day-to-day work smoother. It's about working smarter, not just harder.

Automated Document Generation

Picture this: AI tools that can read a sales order straight from our ERP system and automatically draft 90% of your Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, and SLIs. It'll flag the bits it's unsure about for you to review, but honestly, it saves a huge chunk of time you'd normally spend typing.

Predictive Freight Analytics

You'll get a heads-up from AI models that analyse historical and real-time market data. They'll forecast freight rate volatility on key shipping lanes, suggesting the best times to book certain types of shipments to keep costs down. You won't be building these models, but you'll certainly be using their insights.

Instant Compliance Research

Forget spending hours trawling government websites for obscure import rules. Imagine asking an AI assistant a plain-language question like, 'What are the import labelling requirements for widgets in Saudi Arabia?' and getting a synthesised answer with sources in minutes. It's like having a super-fast research assistant.

Smart Broker Communication

AI can help you draft standardised, clear email inquiries to freight forwarders and customs brokers for quotes and status updates. It can even translate them into the local language for better clarity, meaning fewer misunderstandings and quicker responses. Less back-and-forth, more getting things done.

Common questions

Common questions

How do you become an Export Specialist?

Common routes in include Export Coordinator / Logistics Administrator (1-3 years), Customer Service (International) (2-4 years) and Warehouse/Shipping Assistant (International Focus) (2-4 years). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can an Export Specialist progress to?

This role can lead on to Senior Export Specialist (L3) (3-5 years in current role), depending on the skills you build.

What level is an Export Specialist in the UK?

This role aligns to RQF Level 3 on the UK framework, a guide to the depth of qualification it maps to, not a hard entry bar.

What new skills matter most for an Export Specialist?

Increasingly, AI-Assisted Data Validation & Audit and Basic Data Storytelling & Visualisation. These are the areas where the higher-paid, future-proof work is heading.

The honest bit

You’ve started things before

Most of them were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.

There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.

And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.

What it costs

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

A single career-coaching hour costs more than a month of this, and it ends when the hour does. Zavmo doesn't. It's £70 a month, about £2.30 a day, for a companion that knows an Export Specialist, works on the job you actually do, and keeps going at your pace rather than a timetable's.

  • Searching and planning stay free. You only pay when you start learning.
  • Your credits are yours. Regulated, and they don't vanish when a subscription ends.
  • Cancel any time and billing stops. No notice period, no minimum term.

Your path, personalised

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.

This route runs to 10 national skill standards. That is a real journey.

Zavmo shapes a learning experience as unique as you are. It fits how you learn, your pace and the work you already do. Every step stays benchmarked to recognised national standards. That’s the plan for becoming an Export Specialist: personal to you, and it still counts. The first steps are free.

Independent research finds well-designed intelligent tutoring performs nearly as well as one-to-one human tutoring: VanLehn (2011), Educational Psychologist.

A private tutor in the UK averages £35–40 an hour . Zavmo is £70/month.

A real plan on learn.zavmo.ai: Ofqual-regulated units, credits, and a three-month run at your own pace.
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15Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 3

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

Other roles in International Business Global

Stay in the field you know and move sideways rather than up.

If you leave this industry

The skills you'll gain as an Export Specialist are highly transferable across various industries. You could move into manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, or even a freight forwarding company. International trade is a constant, and good people are always in demand.

Not sure this is the right direction?

Work out what you actually want from work first, then come back and see which roles fit it. Takes about ten minutes.

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