As a manager or director in transport and distribution, sometimes called a logistics or distribution manager, you’ll oversee the movement of goods or materials for an organisation. Find out more about what it’s like, how your career will progress and what to do to get a role.
You’ll benefit from a wide range of employers and a high demand for skilled staff in this sector.
Your first role in this field might be a non-managerial transport or logistics role, or as an assistant manager of a certain part of the facility’s processes. As you build experience, changing roles or employer is a common way to gain promotions faster. Some regions are especially rich in distribution roles so you might not have to move.
You generally won’t find self-employment opportunities unless you decide to work as a consultant after a long time in the industry.
After your studies, getting onto a graduate scheme is a common way to enter the industry at a management level.
Some employers offer graduates the chance to gain various professional qualifications during their training, including certificates from CILT, the Institute of Leadership and Management, or the Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
These institutions offer valuable professional development activities that will benefit managers throughout their careers.
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