Job Title: Freight Account Manager

Location: Cleckheaton, BD19

Salary: £28,000 DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday

Freight Account Manager Overview

My client are an international logistics company based in West Yorkshire who were established in 2010 with a turnover of £32 million. They are looking for an experienced inside sales and account manager to grow, develop, and join their great team. The ideal candidate will create a long-term relationship with their customers and to oversee a portfolio of assigned customers and develop new business from existing customers.

Freight Account Manager Responsibilities

Serve as the lead point of contact for all customer sales matters
Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships
Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximise profits
Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts
Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives
Develop new business with existing clients and/or identify areas of improvement
Forecast and track key account metrics (e.g., quarterly sales results and annual forecasts)
Prepare reports on account status
Collaborate with the sales team to identify and grow opportunities within a territory
Co-ordinate with our overseas partners

Freight Account Manager Experience

Minimum 2 years' experience working in the freight forwarding industry specifically sea and air. Import and export
Solid experience with CRM software / Freight Forwarding software
Experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs
Proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail
Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to present on video quotations to clients daily

Benefits

25 days holiday
Company Pension Scheme
Further career progression
Secure and Stable company
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