Vehicle Export Manager

About the role

This role involves managing complete vehicle export projects and business development in international automotive trade. You will establish and maintain customer relationships across overseas markets, manage export orders from negotiation through delivery, handle documentation and customs clearance, coordinate logistics, and ensure financial settlement and compliance with international trade regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Establish contacts with headquarters in China and customers in overseas export countries/markets, following company business plans and market regulations to ensure exported products meet market demands
• Maintain existing customer channels and coordinate after-sales inquiries, complaints, returns and exchanges to improve customer satisfaction
• Respond to order demands from export countries/markets, complete order plan submissions to China headquarters, and track production, logistics, assembly and shipment processes
• Follow up on complete vehicle export orders, confirm vehicle conditions including PDI inspection and key handover, and prevent ownership disputes
• Follow up on complete export document sets including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and vehicle export licenses to ensure document consistency and compliant release
• Track shipping schedules for ro-ro vessels or container ships, arrange inland trailer transport to port, and monitor logistics status during transit
• Assist overseas agents or customers in completing customs clearance, tax payment and vehicle handover procedures at destination ports
• Track payment collection including T/T and L/C, cooperate with finance department on payment verification and export tax rebate material preparation

About you

• Bachelor's degree or above
• Entry-level positions: 1-3 years of foreign trade experience
• Mid-to-senior level positions: 3-5 years of experience in exporting complete vehicles or auto parts, with familiarity of pilot policies and procedures for exporting complete vehicles
• Experience in complete vehicle export project management and familiarity with the whole process including business negotiation, import AP application, export AP application, customs declaration and inspection, logistics booking, document preparation and payment collection
• Understanding of passenger vehicle structure, configuration differences, and emission standards
• Familiarity with import tariffs and certification requirements of target countries such as EAC and GCC, able to identify trade friction risks and ensure business compliance
• Strong resilience and cross-cultural adaptability
• Knowledge of international trade practices and familiarity with Incoterms
• Fluent English communication skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing
• Proficiency in Chinese is added advantages
• Basic understanding of vehicle structure and Market Access standards of various countries
• Familiarity with new energy vehicle export business