Import-export clerk
Import-export clerks ship goods to and from the UK by road, rail, air and sea.
Typical Salary
£18,000 – £30,000
per year
Working Hours
37–39
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In your day-to-day duties you could:
- manage freight bookings using a computer system
- check that tax and customs documents are correct
- work with national and international suppliers and agents
- arrange freight deliveries and collections between ports, airports and warehouses
- handle invoices and payments
- keep clients up to date and deal with problems or delays
Skills needed
- knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
- knowledge of geography
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- customer service skills
- excellent verbal communication skills
- the ability to work well with others
- administration skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- specialist courses run by professional bodies
Career progression
With experience you could become an import-export manager, a specialist in international trade law or an overseas account manager.