Transport Key Account Manager Daventry, England
Job description
TRANSPORT KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Are you a passionate Transport and Logistics professional seeking your next exciting challenge? Then this could be the role for you!
David Watson Transport are a well established, market leading, FORS Gold accredited specialist haulage business with over 100 vehicles in our fleet, 160 employees and seven depots across the country. We are one of the largest Specialist Transport companies in the UK and pride ourselves on continuing to set the standards for others to follow. We are currently looking to appoint a Key Account Manager to join our highly successful sales department at our Northampton Depot specialist transport Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity in a Key Account Manager role within the sales department that doesn’t come around very often. It is perfect for someone who is looking to really make a role their own.
You will be responsible for handling all customer requirements and to ensure great customer service. This will include providing quotes and building strong relationships. You will be responsible for actively seeking new business with new and established customers.
Key Account Manager main duties will include:
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the client, ensuring high levels of customer service are maintained. Resolving customer issues efficiently
- Updating the Transport Management System with all relevant data
- Ensuring the correct vehicle type is selected to meet the customers' requirements
- Identifying opportunities to ensure the best rate is provided and most efficient use of resources
- Be proactive in developing business activity with both new and existing clients
- To ensure all costings are complete and correct on a daily basis
- To make sure that all relevant documentation is accurately generated and distributed
Person Specification:
- Experience of working in a transport industry preferred
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good analytical and planning skills
- Self-motivated, professional and proactive individual who is able to generate new business
- Independent decision maker with the ability to interact within a busy team environment
- A flexible approach to work
- High level of IT & PC literacy and ability to adapt to new technology
- High levels of numeracy and literacy
This is an excellent opportunity for a Key Account Manager in Transport and Logistics to join a growing company and one not to be missed! If you are within a reasonable commuting distance to Northampton, with the experience we are seeking and want to be part of a growing, successful specialist transport team, then please apply without delay for immediate consideration.
In return we are offering a basic salary between £30,000pa - £32,000pa plus commission package after a 3 month probation period, plus the option to join our Private Healthcare scheme at the next available joining date
Work remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Commission
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Account management: 1 year (preferred)
- Logistics: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/06/2023
