Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ICAT Logistics is hiring a Key Account Manager II to facilitate coordination between operations and sales and ensure client needs are met. The role supports key accounts, identifies business opportunities, coordinates transportation and warehouse solutions, and assists with pricing, quotes, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• As the Subject matter expert (SME) have advanced knowledge to support end to end client needs
• Oversee client inquiries via phone, email or other means. Tracking acknowledgement and response quality to key clients
• Exception handling and internal escalations as needed
• Respond to or delegating non-sales client inquiries (outside of general tracking, quotes)
• Identify resource efficiencies (i.e., client email groups/distribution groups and compiling relevant marketing assets for BD efforts)
• Track key account news (i.e., alerts) to identify engagement and/or growth opportunities
• Work across departments to generate metrics and reports for key accounts as needed
• Identify potential opportunities and work with the sales team
• Provide support to sales team and/or Account Management team as needed
• Collaborate and handle, with the Operation team, to deliver transportation and/or warehouse solutions to our clients
• Assist in preparing RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and client presentations
• Prepare and follow up on quotes for key clients to secure the opportunity
• Conduct project-based tasks such as research and data assembly through interdepartmental collaboration
• Support the development of SOPs for key clients
• Recommend and implement process improvements to drive profitability and efficiency
• Assist in shipment origination or warehouse fulfillment, as needed
• Continually look to implement better processes, procedures and/or automation
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
• 4+ years' experience in logistics and/or freight forwarding operations and account management, Or equivalent education and experience
• 2+ years of freight quoting, pricing
• Customer service experience
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to plan and effectively set priorities for implementation
• Proven analytic and problem-solving skills in a time-sensitive, logistics environment
• Excels at meeting deadlines and demonstrates superior time management skills
• Natural ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work setting with a strong attention to detail
• Superior communication skills and an ability to motivate people with an emphasis on listening skills
• Ability to relate to and successfully interact across a variety of settings and work well with a broad and diverse workforce throughout the organization
• Demonstrates ability to work in a client-centric setting
• Ability to be flexible as priorities shift
• Consistent in follow-up and follow-through
• Highly motivated team player with an outgoing and positive work attitude
• Credible with a high level of personal integrity
• Adaptive to ICAT's core values
• Must have clear, easy to understand oral communication ability
• Preference is to work in the Elkridge, MD office

Benefits

• Remote work, but preference is to work in the Elkridge, MD office

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