Transport and Logistics Intern at Quickmove.com.ng

Quickmove.com.ng is a moving & relocating company located in Lagos Nigeria for your home, office and equipment moves. Our team of experienced property movers and packers will not only make your move stress-free but also take pride in ensuring your home or office move is done quickly, seamlessly and effectively.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Transport and Logistics Intern Location: Lagos

We are looking for

• Responsible logistics intern who will assist with the overall logistics management of quickmove.com.ng.
• You will assist in recruiting, organizing and monitoring the duties of contractors as well as to monitor the process of packing, loading, unloading, dismantling, and installing.
• You are also to ensure fast and safe transportation of client’s properties in the most cost-effective way. The goal is to manage the entire cycle so as to enhance business development and ensure sustainability and customer satisfaction.

Job Description

• Maintaining a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward customers at all times.
• Negotiate with, recruit and organize contractors (Truck hires, Electricians, Plumbers etc) as may be needed by the customer.
• Organize and properly Orientate the team for every job.
• Develop a process to track and record value delivered to the customer, Identify and seize profitable business opportunities, Utilize available metrics to monitor and maximize customer efficiencies and achieve cost savings.
• Use of IT systems to manage client base;
• Liaising and negotiating with customers and partner;
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, or customer issues.
• Continually try to improve and develop business performance within the constraints of proximity, fuel costs,costs of materials,and rising environmental pressures.
• Ensuring the team (field supervisor, truck driver, packers, loaders) in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
• Responsible for managing the execution, direction, and coordination of relocation.
• Planning moves, managing budgets, organizing schedules, ensuring that properties are safe and properly loaded and offloaded.
• Making reports, processing documents, logs and other records that display departmental performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of OND, HND or degree in Transport, Distribution or Logistics, Business Management, Economics, Geography or any other Social Science related courses.
• Related work experience, such as logistics, warehousing, storage, retail or administration, could be an advantage.
• Computer literacy with the ability to use IT packages and electronic communication methods.

Job Requirements

• A logical and systematic approach to work;
• Good time management ability;
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions;
• Commercial awareness and numeracy skills;
• Applicants must be able to drive and possess a valid driver’s license
• Applicants must be based in Lagos. Living within close proximity to Gbagada is a plus.
• Ability to stay calm when customers are stressed or upset.
• Must be available to work occasionally at nights, holidays and weekends
• Familiarity with all of the goods and services offered by the company.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team, as well as manage people;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Negotiation and analytical skills.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:[email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email. Note: Applicants must be ready for an interview and aptitude test which will be conducted via skype