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A typical career path: assistant, junior sales, senior sales, sales manager, export director, entrepreneur. At each stage, focus on different skills: processes early, client development mid-career, management later.
High-paying roles aren't limited to sales. Procurement, supply chain management, cross-border operations, and trade data analysis all offer strong earning potential. Don't limit yourself to one path.
Your first year should focus on learning the complete process: finding clients, cold emailing, quoting, sampling, ordering, production follow-up, inspection, shipping, and payment. Understanding each link is your foundation.
The transition from individual contributor to manager is the hardest step. You need to learn hiring, training, goal-setting, and team motivation. Start by mentoring 1-2 juniors before taking a full management role.