Monroe Consulting Group Malaysia, an executive recruitment firm is partnering with an international leading freight forwarding company to hire a National Key Account Manager. This role will continually look for opportunities to improve the day-to-day execution of the service the company delivers to their accounts on a global basis, as well as identify business development opportunities that will increase annual GP contribution. This opportunity is based in Penang.
Job Responsibilities:
The two key duties of a National Account Manager are business retention and development of existing and new accounts, and both include tactical and strategic responsibilities.
Tactical Responsibilities
- Tactical retention responsibilities for assigned accounts include:
- Lead and manage the implementation of any new services in collaboration with the appropriate operational stay at all origins/destinations
- Create, distribute, and maintain Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) in collaboration with Sales, Operations, and Finance
- Penetrate organizational structure and develop relationship beyond main points of contact for Global & MNC accounts defined by JAS.
- To achieve the assigned targets accounts and GP level set by the company
- Ensure each branch servicing the account understands the SOPs and executes accordingly
- Maintain rates and assess yields on a monthly basis
- Monitor account for timely payments and assist with collections on past due invoices
- Set up internal reports to monitor our performance in meeting critical milestones
- Immediately communicate any issues or exceptions to Operations
- Enter all meeting notes, action items, complaints, compliments into CRM and distribute to appropriate people in global network
- Assign a corrective action to every issue/complaint and follow-up on effectiveness of corrective action to ensure client satisfaction with the resolution
- Manage and lead business reviews; establish a quarterly review cycle, at a minimum
- Engage Sales and Operations to participate in client meetings, presentations, and business reviews
- When necessary, travel within region to visit accounts/account sites and branches to review procedures and maintain customer information/satisfaction
- Update status of progress on business opportunities
- Continuously focus on penetrating other areas of the business for additional support and to uncover additional business opportunities
- Ensure all company policies and regulatory requirements are adhered to
Strategic Responsibilities
- Understand accounts' business strategy, objectives and risks/constraints; continually focus efforts on providing solutions to achieving objectives and mitigating risks/constraints
- Continuously pursue and implement more efficiency and cost reduction measures
- Provide accounts with market updates (trade agreements, strikes, new capacity being introduced, etc.) and educational support
- Identify new & existing growth opportunities (GAM & MNC accounts) and develop a strategy to secure opportunities with the appropriate internal resources
- Create a business development plan with short- and long-term business objectives, initiatives and quantified value-added contributions.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum five years' experience in the industry, or a related service industry
- Minimum one-year operational experience in the service(s) the account utilizes
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite
- Good analytical and program management skills; ability to define, develop and document business processes and procedures
- Strong customer service, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
- Internal/external sales skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills, including presentation skills
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
- Leads by example
- Sense of urgency
- Creative
- Responds easily to changing demands
- Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadline
- Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
