Position: Senior Account Manager
Job Description:
The Senior Account Manager will be responsible for maintaining and growing relationships with existing enterprise-level customers while identifying and developing new business opportunities for Forward Air. They will serve as the main point of contact for their assigned enterprise-level accounts, providing exceptional customer service and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise-level account management and a proven track record of achieving sales targets.
Join the Sales team at Forward Air, an industry-leading expedited LTL transportation company that is revolutionizing the logistics industry at the perfect time. Our innovative technology, extensive network, and unmatched service capabilities allow us to provide tailored solutions for businesses of all sizes, from local retailers to Fortune 500 companies. We are looking for dynamic sales professionals to join our team and help us continue to grow and expand across the country. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth, Forward Air is the perfect place to advance your sales career and make a lasting impact in the transportation industry. Join us today and be a part of the future of logistics!
Core Responsibilities & Duties:
Manage and grow existing enterprise-level customer relationships, serving as the main point of contact for their transportation needs
Identify and develop new business opportunities at the enterprise-level through research, prospecting, and outbound calling
Collaborate with the sales team and other departments to ensure customer needs are met and expectations are exceeded
Provide accurate and timely reporting of sales activities and customer interactions in the company's CRM system (Salesforce)
Meet or exceed monthly and annual sales targets
Continuously improve product and industry knowledge to stay up-to-date on market trends and competition
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, or a related field
5+ years of experience in enterprise-level account management, preferably in the transportation or logistics industry
Proven track record of achieving sales targets and growing enterprise-level accounts
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Knowledge of CRM software (Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite
Skills:
The ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic
Must have the ability to work in a fast paced/high volume sales environment
Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.
Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.
The foundation product for Forward Air is our expedited linehaul service, offering consistent and reliable transit and on-time, damage-free deliveries. By locating terminals on or near airports and maintaining a scheduled transportation network, we are able to arrange for convenient and consistent service with broad geographic coverage. Shipments of varying sizes (TL/LTL) are received at our terminals and transported by contracted service providers either (1) on a direct truck to the destination terminal, (2) through our Columbus, Ohio central sorting hub, or (3) through one of our 12 regional hubs, where they are unloaded, sorted, and reloaded in rapid fashion. After reloading the shipments, our contracted service providers deliver them to the destination city for early morning recovery. Through our Forward Air Complete® cartage service, customers also can have shipments picked up from the shipper, delivered to the final consignee, or transferred at the airport, simplifying the freight management processes. These options allow us to maximize handling efficiency of each shipment while minimizing freight loss and damage, improving transit times over traditional ground transportation.