Account Manager

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Columbus, OH, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Manage strategic global customer accounts, driving retention, revenue growth, business development, and customer satisfaction. Identify cross-functional supply chain needs, lead quality business reviews, report on KPIs, coordinate global stakeholders, and develop value-added solutions with Expeditors leadership. Serve as the primary customer liaison while ensuring business continuity, collaboration, and profitability.
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Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but 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.

  • 18,000 trained professionals
  • 250+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Job Description

Develop, maintain, and manage Expeditors world-wide activity with one of our industry-leading, top global customers 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 global strategic business planning and execution by leveraging global 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 as measured through business intelligence. Drive alignment and co-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. Increases Expeditors' revenues and profitability through providing enhanced valued-added service.

SCOPE OF POSITION

To 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 worldwide.
  • Lead the Quality Business Review process with the customer and internal stakeholders to ensure customer loyalty and KPI performance reporting standards.
  • Serve as the liaison between the customer and Expeditors to help build and solidify the business partnership between the two companies.  
  • Manage the customer service responsibilities and expectations of multiple strategic accounts ensuring business continuity with each customer.
  • Act as the face of Expeditors and represent the culture and professionalism at all times with each customer.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Customer Retention and Development Manager

Qualifications

  • University or equivalent business qualifications
  • Minimum 3 years Expeditors or industry experience
  • Proven work experience in business development
  • Knowledge of Expeditors products and services
  • Knowledge of required Expeditors operating systems
  • Proficient in MS Office and CRM software
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Proven project management skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to perform and meet KPI requirements
  • Proven problem solving and interpersonal skills
  • Charismatic with an ability to connect

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time 
  • Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
  • Life and Long Term Disability Insurance 
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
  • Training and Personnel Development Program

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skills Required

  • University degree or equivalent business qualifications
  • Minimum 3 years of Expeditors or industry experience
  • Proven work experience in business development
  • Knowledge of Expeditors products and services
  • Knowledge of required Expeditors operating systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Proven project management skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to meet KPI requirements
  • Problem-solving and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to connect effectively with customers

Expeditors Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Expeditors and has not been reviewed or approved by Expeditors.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is supported through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that is positioned as a standout perk, including references to a purchase discount and contribution limits. Stock-plan availability is treated as a meaningful wealth-building component of the overall rewards mix.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Benefit materials also point to common add-ons such as HSA options, EAP support, and broad baseline coverage in job postings.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching that is repeatedly cited as a defined component of the package. Auto-enrollment/auto-increase features are also referenced as mechanisms that support participation and savings behavior.

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
15,812 Employees
Year Founded: 1979

What We Do

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 (374) company, we employ over 16,500 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 320 locations across six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​

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