Management Trainee
- Full-time
Company Description
Become a member of a global community! Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 18,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 212 locations across six continents. Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider. Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career.
At Expeditors, people are our most important asset. We pride ourselves in employee development at all levels – one of those being through the Management Trainee (MT) program. This program is designed to provide successful individuals with an opportunity to learn our systems, products, and services in a holistic manner. The goal of the program is to build a foundational level of tactical knowledge that can be applied to support operations across the enterprise.
Successful Individuals in the MT program will spend a year learning the fundamental aspects of what works to make Expeditors the global leader in logistics and supply chain management. Through the program, MTs gain critical on-the-job experience while learning basic management and organizational skills.
Upon successful completion of the year long program, candidates are typically offered a supervisory position at a district.
Job Description
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE (MT) PROGRAM
Features of the MT Program
- One year program
- Structured training curriculum in specific business, management, operations and personal development areas
- Mentorship from senior management for professional and personal career guidance
- Exposure to every aspect of the business
- Opportunity to join teams across various projects
- Career advancement opportunity
How to Apply
- Submit 250–300-word long answers for each of the following five questions:
- Describe your specific career aspirations and your reason for pursuing a management traineeship with Expeditors.
- What historical person do you most admire? What about their life inspires you and which of their character traits would you like to possess?
- Describe a situation in which you led a team. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
- Describe a personal achievement that has had a significant impact on your life.
- Discuss a non-academic personal failure. What did you learn from the experience?
Please send your CV and response via email to Jaja Sebastian ([email protected]).
Qualifications
Desired Attributes
- Enthusiastic and committed to a long-term career at Expeditors
- Possess a “can do” attitude
- Good interpersonal skills and people focused
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral and written English
- Team player with leadership qualities
- Courage to face new challenges
- Process-oriented with good analytical skills
- Open to considering relocation to another country based on business needs
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical Insurance (including immediate dependent)
- Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
- With provision of 26 days Work-from-Home Set-up per year.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.