Operational Account Manager

Job Description:

You will have the opportunity to grow your career supported by an award-winning team and industry-leading systems and processes. We are fully committed to rewarding dedication and success and supporting staff to achieve their full potential. This is a new role and duties will include meeting with department managers to review operational performance and liaising with overseas managers where required with regards to performance in other regions, depending on the customer's global profile.

1. Responsibility for the operational management of several top accounts ensuring that service levels are maintained in each region where the customer has business.
2. Oversight of daily operations for all areas - imports/exports/courier - but not processing jobs.
3. Set up daily reports and have a feedback loop with operations.
4. Global responsibility for customer, not just US.
5. Regular monthly visits (on site or Teams) to present KPI and feedback to customer.
6. Work closely with the CS manager on tenders in terms of carrier choice transit etc but not in terms of collating net/sell rate.

The successful candidate will be customer-focused with excellent attention to detail, an analytical mind with the ability to design and implement processes. They will have a sound knowledge of Import & Export processes and excellent people management skills.

1. Ability to work on own initiative and manage customers and people.
2. Supervisor level or above.
3. Good with people, both internal and external. Must be able to develop relationships.
4. Customer-focused.
5. Willing to travel.
6. Good analytical skills.
7. Good knowledge of freight forwarding - not just US, take account of regional variances.
8. Good overall aerospace industry knowledge.

1. A high level of industry experience.
2. Sound knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Project management software an advantage.
3. Proven background in customer or people management.

Qualifications:

A high level of industry experience.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

You will have the opportunity to grow your career supported by an award-winning team and industry-leading systems and processes. We are fully committed to rewarding dedication and success and supporting staff to achieve their full potential.

Salary Type: Annual Salary

Salary Min: $70,000

Salary Max: $75,000

Currency Type: USD