Company Overview: Freight Management is a Freight forwarder and custom Broker, that is really just a fancy way of saying we are a travel agent for cargo the world. We handle all the planning, logistics, paperwork and customs formalities for the international movement of cargo.
We are looking to grow our team from the bottom up, the Freight industry is a complex one and normally take a while to get to grip with all the industry specifics

We are offering a chance for exposure to all the information and processes in our freight company, starting from the very bottom to the operation management of international cargo

You will spend a large amount of time interrogating the vast sea of industry documents and drawing comparisons from multiple data sources. This job suits the kind of person who is always asking why, why, why? And is also comfortable in Excel-Function.

Experience

Matric or equivalent qualification required
Tertiary Education(optional)
Skills & requirements

Very comfortable on a computer and with Excel (must hang at the formula bar)
Extremely well-spoken and proficient in English, written and verbal
Characteristics

Well organized and pedantic when it comes to attention to detail
Able to multi-task and ensure all tasks are completed within given time frames
Can take direction and work as a team player when required
Prepared to work after hours if and when required ( we not about this life, but it does happen)
Tasks

Collect most of the documents that pertain to shipping
Assisting with ad hoc tasks for different team members – they also get snowed under sometimes
Ensure timely receipt of correct shipping documentation and if required pass file to operations staff
Managing the document flow into and inside the office