People First
Salary: 25~33K per annum (depending on experience)
Location: South London
Job status: Permanent / Full-time office-based role
Working hours: 8:30 – 16:30
Start date: August 2026
Japanese Speaking Logistic Officer & Sales Admin – Responsibilities:
- Arrange and coordinate logistics operations
- Issue invoices and related documents
- Communicate with freight forwarders, transport companies, warehouses, factories, and customers via email and telephone
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth business operations
- Assist with a wide range of tasks beyond core responsibilities as part of a small team
Japanese Speaking Logistic Officer & Sales Admin – Requirements:
- Experience working for a freight forwarding company is highly desirable
- Previous experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or import/export administration
- Advanced Excel skills (including the ability to use IF functions)
- Native-level Japanese and advanced English proficiency
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
Please follow us on Linkedin: people-first-team-japan
We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.
People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.
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