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What is an international account manager and how to become one
International account managers are responsible for accepting new international customers or representing existing international customers by the organization. They manage the organization's advertising or marketing system and promise an optimum consumer service rate. Additionally, they help in creating and executing diverse business plan strategies.
On a daily basis, international account managers analyze accounting and suggest management techniques to make all foreign accounts more successful. They also create new plans to broaden the consumer base and develop new organizational sectors. They coordinate and discuss client needs for customers and resolve all demands as well.
International account managers should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some employers may prefer candidates who have a master's degree and prior experience in this field. It is also advantageous to have strong knowledge in account management networking and have strong communications skills in both written and verbal since they usually manage all communication with international contacts.
What general advice would you give to an international account manager?
Jerri Lynn Kyle
Senior Instructor, Internship Coordinator, Missouri State University
2.Start building your professional credibility, both with how you perform your job, and how you interact with your coworkers.
3.Finally, be confident, but at the same time be teachable and coachable. Your degree doesn't make you an expert. Sometimes you realize you don't even know what you don't know, and that's okay. You aren't going to know everything and that's why you need to be coachable.
Avg. Salary $67,691
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 5%
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American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24%
Asian 4.07%
Black or African American 3.24%
Hispanic or Latino 9.82%
Unknown 4.41%
White 78.23%
Genderfemale 45.85%
male 54.15%
Age - 46American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 46Stress level is manageable
7.1 - high
Complexity level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
International account manager career paths
Key steps to become an international account manager
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Skills Percentages Account Management 10.72% Product Development 8.57% Logistics 7.72% International Business 4.04% R 3.90% Complete relevant international account manager training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New international account managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an international account manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real international account manager resumes.Research international account manager duties and responsibilities
- Manage order and customer service support for Asian and Caribbean accounts.
- Manage accounts while providing excellent customer service, help build financial relationships, redirecting calls in upselling credit per customer needs
- Develop relationships with freight forwarders to handle high value precious metal shipments resulting in improve sales and customer satisfaction.
- Position require cross-functional collaboration with customs brokers, freight forwarders, direct carriers, supply chain and multiple internal business teams.
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Now it's time to start searching for an international account manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average international account manager salary
The average international account manager salary in the United States is $67,691 per year or $33 per hour. International account manager salaries range between $45,000 and $101,000 per year.
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International account manager reviews
I worked professionally in 7 countries. I speak fluently 4 languages and speak well another 4. Moreover, I love Sales.
Politics, toxic work environment, having to work with real sob.
The opportunity to be in touch with people from different countries since I speak 8 languages, and I am an Engineer.
Politics, bad organizational climate.
Speaking g at trade shows and seminars. Contributing to the software products we sold. Technical writer for the owners manual.
Updated January 8, 2025
