Account Manager

Company DescriptionWe take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.Our MissionWe recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!Job DescriptionDevelop, maintain, and manage Expeditors activity with a group of our locally based customers. Local Account Managers are tasked to achieve optimum business retention and development. Ensure that customer's cross-functional and geographical operational requirements are proactively identified and serviced. Act as the chief revenue growth champion and orchestrator for strategic business planning and execution by leveraging your customer relationships, your industry knowledge, and Expeditors product, geo, and service leadership. Deliver world class business reviews and workshops tailored to your customer that drive further collaboration between Expeditors and the customer with a focus on value creation and cost reduction. Drive alignment and collaboration efforts in multiple geo's to identify customer's top supply chain priorities and challenges. Work with Expeditors senior executives and product & geo management to create value-add solutions that are timely and relevant to the customer's ecosystem. Increase Expeditors' revenues and profitability through providing enhanced valued-added service.SCOPE OF POSITIONTo create a unique Expeditors customer experience through total ownership of and accountability to:Understand global customers' profile, needs and expectations.Retain existing business and continuous pursuit of global business development.Create a strategic and mutually beneficial relationship for Expeditors with the customer worldwideREPORTING STRUCTURECustomer Retention and Development ManagerQualificationsUniversity or equivalent business qualificationsMinimum 3 years Expeditors or industry experienceProven work experience in business developmentKnowledge of Expeditors products and servicesKnowledge of required Expeditors operating systemsProficient in MS Office and CRM softwareStrong presentation skillsProven project management skillsStrong analytical skillsAbility to perform and meet KPI requirementsProven problem solving and interpersonal skillsCharismatic with an ability to connectConversational Spanish requiredAdditional InformationExpeditors offers excellent benefits:Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick TimeHealth Plan: MedicalLife InsuranceEmployee Stock Purchase PlanTraining and Personnel Development ProgramGrowth opportunities within the companyEmployee Referral Program BonusSummaryType: Full-timeFunction: Supply ChainExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Logistics And Supply Chain