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Boutique Recruiting · 21 hours ago

Account Manager - Freight Forwarding

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an Account Manager - Freight Forwarding to drive customer engagement and account growth. This role involves managing smaller customer accounts, overseeing the quoting process, onboarding new clients, and delivering insightful reporting and analysis on existing accounts.

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Responsibilities

Pursuing and onboarding smaller customer accounts, including making introductions, meeting with customers, handling quoting and RFQs, and following up on actions/items
Working on the handover of new customers to the operations team
Providing reporting and analysis on the accounts managed
Supporting marketing efforts during the initial hybrid phase
Assisting with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings during the hybrid period

Qualification

Key account managementFreight forwarding experienceOperational backgroundCommercial backgroundCargo-Wise proficiencyBilingual skillsAdministrative tasksMarketing support

Required

Minimum 2 years of direct key account management experience
Minimum 10 years of overall industry experience in freight forwarding, cruise/marine, or hospitality
Strong operational and commercial background
Ability to manage both strategic account management and some administrative/marketing tasks initially

Preferred

15+ years of total relevant experience is preferred
Existing relationships and experience working with cruise line customers are preferred
Proficiency with Cargo-Wise or similar logistics/freight forwarding software is preferred
Bilingual language skills, though not required, are preferred
Willingness to travel to meet with key customers, as needed, is preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits start on the first day of work
401k
PTO

Company

Boutique Recruiting

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Boutique Recruiting provides staffing, employment, temporary and permanent recruiting services for the accounting and finance sectors.