Management Trainee

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

The Management Trainee Program is designed to give an overview of all of the products and services that Expeditors offers and to provide the trainee with the experience needed to continue his/her career at Expeditors in any number of exciting positions within a branch from operational to supervisory roles. The program involves not only the operations of each department, but also the finance, sales, retention and managerial aspects of every product and service. A candidate for this program must be self-motivated, hard working, capable of working with limited supervision, and willing to travel during the program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Participate in Management Trainee orientation
• Complete a monthly recap of activities
• Update the Management Trainee Database
• Learn, understand and epitomize Expeditors culture
• Set an example of excellence in every under taking
• Fulfill full-time employee training requirements
• Complete all relevant training as listed on each department’s development map
• Complete management development training
• Track the progress of training in each department
• Complete all relevant certifications
• Understand and assist with the operations of each department
• Understand the management processes used within in each department
• Assist with the responsibilities and duties of the supervisor(s) of each department
• Understand and work with the operational and financial reporting used by each department
• Assist Department Managers in meeting productivity and expense-to-revenue goals within budgetary guidelines
• Complete at least 2 projects during the program
• Attend all department, sales, branch, accounting and management meetings
• Attend at least 2 product specific sales or retention calls per department
• Understand the sales and retention programs for each department 
• Learn how to supervise and mentor employees
• Develop interpersonal communication and management skills

Certifications / Courses Required:

During your training there will be many courses and certifications you are required to complete as a Manager Trainee. You will only have to take the courses that are available in your country/region. This will be in addition to all Expeditors employee, and department training. Additional requirements may be added.

• Dangerous Goods Certifications
• Air/Ocean LATAM
• IATA/FIATA certification
• Customs Broker License
• Sales Certification-Level 1
• Insurance Specialist Course
• Improving Training: The Facilitation Course
• Forecasting Performance: The interviewers course
• Manager's Awareness Course
• Assessing Employee Performance
• Negotiations: In Search of Mutual Benefits
• The Presentations Course
• Growing and Retaining Branch Revenue: A Sales Course for Department Managers
• Hiring for the Right Customer Service Attitude

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
• Cross cultural relationship management
• Good organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Team player
• Can do attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Proactively promotes the company's mission statement and 10 cultural attributes
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Power-point)
• Willing to travel and relocate (if applicable)

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus