Freight Key Account Manager – VR/22244
Our client, an international logistics and freight forwarding company, are offering an exciting opportunity for a Freight Key Account Manager to join their team in Heston.
Duties of the Freight Key Account Manager:
- Developing strong relationships with major key clients and knowing what their needs are, as well as bringing in new clients
- Resolving any issues/complaints
- Making changes/improvements
- Managing communications between key clients and internal teams
- Contract negotiation and establishing the performance timeline
- Dealing with internal and external budgets
- Working with various departments within the company to ensure the highest quality of materials are being produced and client needs are being met
- Liaising with the sales team to maximise profits by up-selling/cross-selling
- Account reports on progress, goals and quarterly initiatives
- Analysing client data in order to provide customer relationship management
We are looking to speak with people who have the following:
- 4-5 years’ experience in sales, management, key account management or something similar, with the ability to multitask and manage more than one account
- Proven results of delivering client solutions and meeting sales goals
- Logistics/Ecommerce/Supply Chain experience – advantage
- Understanding of key clients and their position within the industry
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to mentor, lead and build interpersonal relationships
- Eager to expand the company with new sales and clients
- Ability to analyse data and sales statistics and create better solutions from the results
- Experience with CRM software and Microsoft programs – in particular Excel
The successful Freight Key Account Manager will be required to work Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 17.30pm with the option of partly working from home. You will be offered a salary of £35-40k depending on experience.
If you’re interested in the Freight Key Account Manager position, click ‘Apply’ now!