Local Account Manager

  • Full-time

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

  • 15,000 trained professionals
  • 250+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Job Description

Scope of position:  To maintain ownership of existing identified house accounts, to improve the level of customer service, while increasing business opportunities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Strengthen relationships with existing house accounts.

  • Penetrate rganizational structure for house accounts and develop relationships at all levels
    beyond main point of contact.

  • Understand customers’ business and strategy and our role with the customer.

  • Ensure customer satisfaction and follow up.

  • Communicate service issues to Department Managers/Supervisors.

  • Action items lists maintained and updated weekly for follow up items.

  • Identify opportunities and grow business from existing house accounts.

  • 10 calls per week. Preliminary schedule due by Monday afternoon. Mondays &
    Fridays are for setup and follow up. Tuesday-Thursday are for calls.

  • Assist with collections when needed.

  • Manage client profiles - separated out by location.

  • Build territory maps showing number of accounts located in each city – update monthly

  • Teamsell input & management for significant calls.

  • Fluent in EI systems and demos in order to provide technical updated to LAM accounts

  • Involve sales and operations at appropriate times.

  • Share weekly schedule with all Departments to help coordinate and participate in
    joint account visits.

  • Turn major business opportunities and proposals over to Sales and operational issues
    to Ops.

  • Management of Business Reviews – goal is to have a minimum of one per account per year

  • Continually seek improvement in procedures and services to create more efficient and cost effective operations.

  • Assume lead responsibility for the efficient delivery of all local (branch) services.

  • Assist, and if needed, spearhead problem resolution for issues outside of local branch.

  • Insure that a functioning and agreed upon invoicing - payment process is in place.

  • Meet with the local customer to maintain customer information and satisfaction. 

  • Be dedicated to the success of Expeditors and the program using ethical business practices, personal commitment, passion & sacrifice, and an obsession with the fundamental details of running the business!

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• University or equivalent business qualifications

• Minimum 3 years Expeditors or industry experience

• Proven work experience in business development

• Knowledge of Expeditors product and services

• Ability to create/write customer requirements clearly for use by other Expeditor employees

• Knowledge of required Expeditors operating systems

• Proficient in MS Office and CRM software

• Strong presentation skills

• Proven project management skills

• Strong analytics skills

• Ability to perform and meet KPI requirements

• Proven problem solving and interpersonal skills

• Charismatic with an ability to connect

Additional Information

  • Saudi Nationals and Expatriates in KSA can apply .

  • Expatriate applicant should have valid residence permit ( Iqama ) in KSA with transferable status . Candidate should get necessary release letter from existing employer in Saudi to transfer to Expeditors sponsorship .

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