Skills, Education and Experience

Skills

• strong written and oral communication skills
• good at problem solving and creative thinking
• decision making ability
• good math skills
• entrepreneurial skills
• ability to work under pressure
• basic accounting and/or bookkeeping
• strong negotiation skills
• knowledge of more than one language

Education and Experience

Completion of secondary school is required.

Some employers may also require:

• A university degree or college diploma in business administration or in a program related to the product or service
• Experience in sales or in an occupation related to the product being imported/exported
• Fluency in a foreign language and/or foreign country work or travel experience

Qualifications

This occupation is not regulated in British Columbia.

There are no mandatory requirements for licensing or professional certification in order to work as an importer or exporter in BC.