Front Desk & Administrative Coordinator bei Point Global Logistics

Description

Point Global Logistics is a global, independent freight forwarder and logistics provider with branch offices in Asheville, Houston, Chicago, Charlotte, New Jersey, San Francisco, Dominican Republic, Sonora, Mexico, Hamburg, Germany, Frankfurt, Germany, Shanghai, China, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil, and an extensive network of 75 partners throughout 28 countries around the world. Founded in 2014, we deliver transportation solutions to our clients by matching our expertise with personal attention to every detail in the supply chain.

We are now seeking a full-time Front Desk & Administrative Coordinator (Bilingual Preferred) Houston to join our growing team in our Houston, TX location. This individual will play a key role in supporting our team in Houston, TX along with the other branches if needed. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to learn in a fast-paced logistics environment.

What you’ll do

• Greeting visitors and drivers with a professional, friendly welcome; manage sign-in, badges, and visitor logs.
• Answer and route incoming calls; monitor the shared inbox; take accurate messages and follow ups.
• Support managers across departments (Operations, Projects, Customer Service, Accounting, HR) with calendars, meeting prep, travel, filing, and document formatting.
• Front office operations: receive/sort mail and courier shipments; coordinate office supplies and vendor service calls.
• Meeting & guest logistics: book conference rooms, set up A/V, arrange refreshments, and keep common areas tidy.
• Light admin for freight ops/accounting: scan/label PODs and documents, update spreadsheets, and assist with data entry as needed.
• Confidentiality & professionalism: handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain a polished front-of-house.

What you’ll bring

• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Portuguese/Mandarin) strongly preferred—comfortable greeting guests and handling calls in at least two languages.
• Computer-literate: Outlook/Email, Word, Excel, and basic PDF tools; quick to learn new systems (CargoWise/Magaya/CRMs a plus).
• Excellent verbal and written communication; warm, service-oriented demeanor.
• Strong organization and follow-through; able to juggle multiple requests and shift priorities.
• 1–3+ years in a front desk, receptionist, office coordinator, or administrative assistant role (logistics/freight experience is a plus but not required).
• Reliability and punctuality—this is an on-site role supporting our Houston branch.

What We Offer:

• Great place to work with great people!
• Competitive salary and compensation package.
• Advancement potential within a global organization.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Comprehensive health insurance: medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Hospital indemnity coverage.
• Short-term disability (STD).
• Critical illness and accident insurance

Schedule

• Schedule: Monday–Friday (on-site).