Import-export clerks ship goods to and from the UK by road, rail, air and sea.
£18,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
37 to 39 a week
9am to 5pm
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree before applying to join an organisation's management training scheme. Most subjects are accepted but you may have an advantage if you study:
You'll usually need:
You could do an international freight forwarding advanced apprenticeship.
There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have:
You could start as an office assistant in a freight forwarding or logistics department and work your way up through training and promotion.
You'll find it useful to have office experience and computer skills.
You're likely to need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grade 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths. Some employers may prefer you to have A levels or higher qualifications.
You could take an introductory course, like the ones offered by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and The Institute of Export and International Trade.
You'll find it useful to speak a foreign language if the company operates internationally.
You can find out more about becoming an import-export clerk from The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in a warehouse or in an office.
You could become an import-export manager, a specialist in international trade law, or overseas account manager.
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