Account Management Specialist

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Atlanta, GA, USA
In-Office
50K-55K Annually
Entry level
Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Serve as primary day-to-day customer contact for assigned accounts, resolving issues, managing order acceptance and accessorial charges, coordinating with internal teams, monitoring transportation metrics, and offering cost-effective transportation solutions.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Account Management Specialist acts as the primary day-to-day contact for customers within an assigned customer account group which may include retail, durable goods, automotive, electronic commerce providers, etc. The Account Management Specialist will act as the primary liaison between the company and the customers, meeting customer expectations and working with internal Hub Group Departments to resolve any issues for the customer. Once the on-boarding of these customers has occurred, the Account Management Specialist will monitor and report order acceptance, order maintenance and accessorial management by the use of various Hub Group transportation management systems. The Account Management Specialist reports to the Manager, Account Management.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Develop a proactive relationship with the assigned customer accounts by resolution of issues and concerns in a timely manner and provide innovative solutions
  • Determine which accessorial charges can be billed and follow company process to successful conclusion, minimizing disputes, assisting in collections and working with Account Managers on solutions to reduce accessorial charges
  • Manage, monitor and report order acceptance, order maintenance and accessorial management by email, phone and use of various Hub Group transportation management systems
  • Offer alternative transportation solutions as necessary by analyzing internal and external account metrics
  • Manage assigned customer accounts to ensure they receive the best product at the lowest possible cost; maximize margin, network efficiency and On-Time Performance (OTP)
  • Communicate with shipper and consignee contacts regarding exception notification and problem resolution
  • Maximize Hub profitability and reduce customer cost exposure by working with Operations to properly manage assets such as container pools
  • Maintain quality service by monitoring standards; advising supervisor of potential problems. Work with Manager, Account Management and Operations Group to address and resolve single load concerns in a timely manner
  • Duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain, or management preferred
  • Experience in the transportation industry preferred
  • Experience with EDI processes, Web Tender Portals, fax and other applicable forms of electronic communication preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Outlook, Excel, Word
  • Highly effective communication, both verbal and written
  • Attention to detail, organizational skills, and customer focused
  • Ability to work weekend rotation when scheduled

Salary: up to $50,000 - $55,000 / year base salary + bonus eligibility

This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however, may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including:

  • Medical
  • Dental 
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Disability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

BEWARE OF FRAUD!

Hub Group has become aware of online recruiting related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by Hub Group are using Hub Group’s name in fraudulent emails, job postings, or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind

  • Hub Group will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a Hub Group job application.
  • Hub Group does not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms such as Signal or Discord using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail.
  • Hub Group job postings are posted on our career site: https://www.hubgroup.com/careers
About Us

Hub Group is the premier, customer-centric supply chain company offering comprehensive transportation and logistics management solutions. Keeping our customers’ needs in focus, Hub Group designs, continually optimizes and applies industry-leading technology to our customers’ supply chains for better service, greater efficiency and total visibility. As an award-winning, publicly traded company (NASDAQ: HUBG) with $5 billion in revenue, our 6,000 employees and drivers across the globe are always in pursuit of "The Way Ahead" - a commitment to service, integrity and innovation. We believe the way you do something is just as important as what you do. For more information, visit www.hubgroup.com.

Skills Required

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
  • Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail, organizational skills, customer-focused
  • Ability to work weekend rotation when scheduled
  • Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain, or management
  • Experience in the transportation industry
  • Experience with EDI processes, Web Tender Portals, fax and other electronic communications
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The Company
HQ: Oak Brook, IL
2,165 Employees
Year Founded: 1971

What We Do

For 50 years, Hub Group has been dedicated to serving customers with innovative, premier supply chain solutions tailored to each client’s needs. We understand your business needs are constantly evolving, so we design transportation solutions to scale and evolve with them. Supported by a powerful asset-backed network of 45,000 53’ intermodal containers, nearly 4,000 drivers, 5,500 trailers and 29 terminals, our transportation solutions are strategically built to drive long-term success. We work with your organization to deliver high-quality service while incessantly refining and improving your supply chain to forge a clearer route ahead. Hub Group provides industry-leading solutions for customers that want better control over costs, higher levels of service and a streamlined approach to their supply chain. Our solutions harness proprietary technology to optimize multimodal networks for customers operating both domestically and across the globe. Through customer-centric strategies and programs, we centralize all communication, management and accountability for your supply chain – allowing you to focus on other areas of your business. Our end-to-end suite of solutions is blended and delivered to customers with a single point of contact, supported by teams that look deeper into supply chains to extract hidden value. We advance sustainability initiatives, provide better visibility and help navigate customers’ businesses towards their unique goals. And on top of that, we remain true to our roots with a culture of service, innovation and integrity. Because we believe the way you do something is just as important as what you do. At Hub Group, we know The Way Ahead.

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