How can freshman do well in foreign trade business?

Some people may wonder if a freshman does well in foreign trade business, in fact freshman could also start foreign trade business even though he/she has no experience.

Freshman must have two required skills.

First, the freshman must have good language skills, including oral English and writte
English, which may help them to communicate with foreigners well.

Second, the freshman must have good knowledge in foreign trade, including negotiating, receiving orders, arranging orders, implementing orders, arranging delivery, contacting logistic agencies, contacting banks, arranging foreign exchange settlement and some measures to tackle with emergencies with international buyers or the suppliers.

Freshman need to learn more in the working experience.
First, the freshman needs to know more about the company conditions and business conditions as well as product detailed information.

Second, the freshman must know the company operational processes, factory operational processes and production manufacture schedule.

Third freshman need to know more about foreign trade business partners’ conditions, including goods order price range, order features according to different kinds of products, specific requirement of goods and the most applicable trade terms, payment terms and transportation terms.

Freshman could seek potential customers through the following means, such as attending trade shows, trade fairs; making use of internet resources to post company profile and product information on some B2B platforms; posting advertisement on destination local region or country; seeking a good foreign trade agency etc.

If you are a freshman developing foreign trade, you can go to IBUonline homepage and register as a member to know more about B2B business platforms, which could help you to develop foreign trade.