Plans, organises, directs, controls and co-ordinates the operations of an importing or exporting establishment.

• Identifies local and overseas business opportunities; develops and implements business plans, and marketing, operating, human resource, pricing and credit policies and procedures; determines the mix of products and services to be provided and negotiates conditions of trade; liaises with local and overseas suppliers and distributors about orders and products; researches regulatory and statutory requirements affecting the importing, exporting, wholesaling and distribution of goods; monitors business performance and prepares estimates, financial statements and reports of operations.

• Frequently works indoors in an office or warehouse environment.
• Occasionally may work outdoors to move between buildings or travelling to stores.
• Work spaces will usually be heated, ventilated, clean and well maintained.

• This is sedentary work involving frequent sitting in offices or at meetings.
• Employees stand and walk occasionally from office to office or storage areas.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling may be required, but is unlikely to exceed sedentary physical demand.
• Bending, squatting or crouching may occur when inspection of goods for export or import.
• Stretching, twisting, climbing is not a significant feature of the job.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand-held objects/equipment including pens, calculators, a keyboard and mouse.
• Driving is not typically a significant feature of the job.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, administrative, organisational, purchasing knowledge, planning, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.