Key Account Manager Freight
Job Summary
This role focuses on building and maintaining relationships with major clients to ensure long-term retention and growth. The manager will serve as the primary point of contact, understanding client needs and tailoring logistics solutions. Success involves developing strategic plans, resolving issues promptly, and identifying new business opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Manage high-value client portfolio
- Develop client retention and growth strategies
- Resolve client issues and complaints
- Manage Account Receivables
- Prepare periodic sales and CRM reports
Required Skills
- 3-5 years Logistics/Freight Forwarding experience
- Key Account Management expertise
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Strategic thinking and statistical analysis
- Proficiency in MS Office
Job Details
Responsibilities:
• Developing and maintaining a portfolio of high-value clients with a global/regional mindset.
• Developing long-term strategies for client retention and growth expansion.
• Understanding the needs and requirements of clients and resolving customer complaints promptly to maintain trust.
• Building long-standing professional relationships with clients to create a mutually beneficial environment.
• Proposing and implementing solutions to client problems within reasonable timelines.
• Ensuring client retention.
• Acting as a channel of communication between clients and internal teams.
• Identifying high-value clients and developing strategies to build relationships with them.
• Preparing periodical reports (CRM/Monthly Report) with accurate data on time.
• Managing Account Receivables for assigned accounts.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Business Management, Freight Forwarding, Logistics & Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in Logistics & Freight Forwarding industry with exposure to Key account management.
• Experience or exposure in handling conglomerate accounts, especially in Healthcare/Medical Devices/Semiconductor/Electronics, will be considered with priority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Strategic thinking and statistical analysis skills.
• Proactive, resourceful with ability to work well independently or in groups.
• Enthusiastic about sales, teamwork, and interpersonal relationships.
• Experience managers with relevant experience will be considered for a senior position.
Working hours: Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm