Our client an expert in the transport and logistics industry is looking for a Key Accounts Manager/Customer Relations Manager that serves as the primary point of contact for clients responsible for managing overseeing and maintaining their accounts to drive client retention foster growth enhance operational efficiency and ensure profitability.
Duties:
- Meet organic business development and client retention targets.
- Seek opportunities to upsell to existing clients.
- Negotiate and implement rate increases ensuring alignment with the companys pricing strategy and industry standards.
- Contribute to the development and of strategic account management plans
- Assess & gauge client profitability
- Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients ensuring high satisfaction levels and address any concerns promptly to enhance overall customer experience.
- Participate in monthly checkins with your clients.
- Manage and monitor client accounts to ensure timely payments reduce outstanding debts and contribute to overall financial stability.
- Build effective relationships with all stakeholders (Operations Customer Service Finance) to ensure that business requirements are met in accordance with service level agreements plans policies and procedures and to support the delivery of excellent customer service
Requirements
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Prioritization skills
- Organizational and planning skills
- Interpersonal and relationshipbuilding skills
- Time management
- Problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
- Negotiation skills
- 5 years sales experience in logistics/ road freight
- Customer Management or Sales certification/ qualification
- Proficient in MS Office suite
Benefits
- Basic salary R28 000 R35000
- Company Cellphone
- Fuel costs to be covered by the company
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Verbal and written communication skills Prioritization skills Organizational and planning skills Interpersonal and relationship-building skills Time management Problem-solving and decision-making skills Negotiation skills 5 years sales experience in logistics/ road freight Customer Management or Sales certification/ qualification Proficient in MS Office suite