Job Description
Account Manager
Location: Lambourn, West Berkshire
Pay Rate: 14.35 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Contract: Temporary to Permanent (12-week temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate)
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking a dynamic Logistics Account Manager to join their team. This is an exciting chance to be the main point of contact for customers, ensuring excellent service while managing the fast-paced day-to-day operations.
In this role, the successful candidate will build strong customer relationships, collaborating closely with warehouse, transport, and operational teams to ensure seamless logistics processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a diverse portfolio of customer accounts
- Build strong relationships with clients
- Understand customers' products, processes, and business needs
- Coordinate deliveries and orders
- Liaise with warehouse teams
- Monitor service levels and operational performance
- Produce reports and participate in customer meetings and reviews
- Investigate and resolve operational issues, stock discrepancies, and delivery delays
- Identify potential risks and implement solutions
- Support product launches, promotions, and seasonal peaks
- Seek opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
- Ensure accurate invoicing and account administration
- Assist with customer onboarding and account development projects
About You
To excel in this role, the ideal candidate will be organised, proactive, and customer-focused, with previous experience in logistics or supply chain operations.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience within logistics, warehousing, fulfilment, freight, supply chain, or a similar environment
- Previous experience managing customer or client accounts
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Good understanding of logistics operations
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks effectively
- Strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail
- Commercial awareness and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP systems, or logistics software
- Self-motivated and a team player
Desirable Experience
- Background in a 3PL environment
- Knowledge of international freight or import/export processes
- Familiarity with KPIs and service level agreements
- Understanding of customs procedures or bonded warehousing
- Experience analysing operational data and producing reports
- Relevant logistics, supply chain
What We Offer
- Competitive pay rate of 14.35 per hour
- Monday to Friday working hours (9:00 am to 5:30 pm)
- Temporary to permanent opportunity after 12 weeks for the right candidate
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- A varied role with real responsibility and customer interaction
If you have logistics experience and thrive on building strong customer relationships, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Don't miss out-apply today and take the next step in your career!
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