Step 1
Decide if International Trade and Development is the right industry to target
The International Trade and Development industry
The International Trade and Development industry includes entities that provide working capital funds to exporters, lend funds to foreign buyers of goods, or lend funds to domestic buyers of imported goods.
What businesses are included
This industry specializes in facilitating and financing international trade transactions. These entities help businesses navigate the complexities of cross-border trade by providing financing solutions, mitigating risks, and offering advisory services. For example, an export credit agency that provides guarantees and insurance to exporters to protect them against non-payment by foreign buyers would fall under this industry, as would a bank offering trade finance solutions, such as letters of credit and documentary collections, to facilitate import and export activities.
When targeting the International Trade and Development industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.
Sub-industries included in International Trade and Development:
Which businesses are not included
It's important to differentiate international trade and development from traditional banking, loan brokerage, or savings institutions, even though they might offer some overlapping services. This industry's primary focus is on supporting international trade and investment activities, fostering global economic growth and development.
Industry size on LinkedIn
Step 2
Pick job titles to target
Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the International Trade and Development industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.
Influential roles in International Trade and Development
Step 3
Run your Sales Navigator search
Setting your lead filters
Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'International Trade and Development' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.
How many leads can I export?
You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.
Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
Yes, to effectively target specific industries like International Trade and Development, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.
What does Sales Nav cost?
Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.
Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.
Step 4
Export your leads
Install the Exportli Chrome Extension
To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.
Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:
It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV
It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.
When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.
Run your lead export
With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.
Step 5
Import to your CRM or email tool
With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.
Most tools will let you import CSVs including:
Start exporting International Trade and Development leads today
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