If you’re ambitious, diligent, and want your work to truly matter, a career in logistics could be perfect for you. There’s a huge variety of jobs available in areas such as driving, selling, engineering, and accounting. Plus, there are positions suited to people from all levels of education.
So, if you’re looking to forge a successful career in an important and well-respected industry, here’s why you should consider a career in logistics.
1. It’s an essential industry
Regardless of how technology develops and other sectors change, goods will always need to be moved and delivered across the globe, which makes our industry indispensable. Although our methods may change over time, there’ll always be a demand for people who can implement them.
Logistics is a thriving and essential industry, so securing a job within the sector is likely to provide you with a great deal of stability.
2. There are opportunities for any education level
The industry offers a wide range of entry-level positions that will suit workers from any level of education. Therefore, whether you went straight to work after gaining your GCSEs or have a university degree, there’s sure to be a logistics role to suit you.
While having a bachelor’s degree might make it easier to get your foot in the door, and a master’s might help you to qualify for leadership roles, they’re not always necessary. If you’re ambitious and hard-working, you’ll do well in the logistics sector, regardless of whether you have a degree or not.
3. There are lots of advancement opportunities
Nobody wants to end up in a dead-end job, and there’s very little chance of that happening in transport and logistics. There’s a huge range of roles available, including those in customer service, purchasing, materials handling, strategy, inventory control, and forecasting, as well as the obvious operations and transportation. Plus, there are various levels you can advance through in all of these areas, which means you can develop your skills and potentially earn more money along the way.
4. Logistics jobs typically pay well
According to Total Jobs’ salary checker, the average entry-level job in transport and logistics pays about £21,000. This is quite impressive in itself but, as there are so many opportunities for progression, and many logistics companies provide their employees with benefits such as bonuses and company cars, you could stand to earn a lot more.
High-flying transport and logistics employees — especially at larger, well-known companies — can earn particularly hefty salaries that you would struggle to find at any level in many other industries.
5. Your job certainly won’t be boring
No two days are the same when you work in logistics, which definitely helps to keep things interesting. We deal with a lot of different people, handle a huge range of materials, and carry out a large range of tasks every day. So, if you’re thinking about pursuing a career in transport and logistics, you can rest assured that you’ll never be bored.
6. You’ll gain international business experience
If your company deals with international businesses, you’ll be able to develop relationships with professionals across the globe. This is especially likely if you can speak a second or even third language.
When working with international clients, you might be given opportunities to travel for work, or even relocate if you’re willing. This is certainly something to consider when you’re applying for jobs, as it could open even more doors for you.
If you’re still interested in pursuing a career in logistics, then go for it! As there are so many different roles available, there’s sure to be one that suits you. Plus, as most jobs come with the chance to progress, it’s a sector that will encourage you to thrive.
Research some specific roles and get applying — we all started somewhere and you won’t regret it.
Peter Hunt, Managing Director of OSE European, a company that carries out time-sensitive deliveries in the UK and across Europe with a great deal of speed, care and accuracy.
