How to become an importer, exporter, and wholesaler

What does an importer, exporter, and wholesaler do?

Duties and tasks

• Coordinate the shipping and collection process of products locally and internationally, working with multiple stakeholders and agents to transport and distribute goods
• Create standard procedures for importing, exporting and distributing activities including planning and scheduling production and pricing
• Examine importing and exporting customs and regulations to be followed as well as laws pertaining to the wholesale distribution of goods or produce
• Keep an accurate record of all orders and operations, as well as transportation of supplies and produced items; prepare financial statements and reports on performance
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and distributors ensuring quality and finding new partnerships and opportunities
• Manage and appoint staff working in importing and exporting activities and distribution
• Work with suppliers, staff and stakeholders to ensure quality of products, delivery schedule and negotiate costs

Industry bodies

• Australian Securities and Investments Commission
• The Australian Trade Commission

Related jobs

• Customs broker
• Distribution and sales representative
• Merchant wholesaler
• Sales manager
• Sales representative