Key Account Manager - Industrial - Global Account Program
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Location: Indianapolis, IN 46227
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Key Account Manager - Industrial - Global Account Program | United States | req115539
Are you thinking about advancing your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Indianapolis is looking for a new Key Account Manager - Industrial - Global Account Program to join our Sales team.
YOUR ROLE
The Key Account Manager (KAM) is responsible for the end-to-end commercial customer journey (any relationship management and business development activities) related to his/her dedicated portfolio of accounts in the assigned scope of responsibility (GKAM or Network KAM). Acts in that scope as the leading KN representative towards the customer across all KN services and business units, who qualifies account intelligence and translates same into addressable business targets. All captured in an evolving and agreed account plan/customer strategy process. Maintains and develops direct and personal relations with key customer stakeholders, and conducts key account management activities in accordance with KN's Key Account Program guidelines. Has a strong reach across the KN network including business units and supportive functional units, expert ability to translate the customers' requirements into an achievable plan and align with the business units and supportive functional units to action such business opportunities.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
GOOD REASON TO JOIN
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-[recruiter's job code]
ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGEL
With over 79.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.
CONTACT
US Talent Acquisition
Are you thinking about advancing your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Indianapolis is looking for a new Key Account Manager - Industrial - Global Account Program to join our Sales team.
YOUR ROLE
The Key Account Manager (KAM) is responsible for the end-to-end commercial customer journey (any relationship management and business development activities) related to his/her dedicated portfolio of accounts in the assigned scope of responsibility (GKAM or Network KAM). Acts in that scope as the leading KN representative towards the customer across all KN services and business units, who qualifies account intelligence and translates same into addressable business targets. All captured in an evolving and agreed account plan/customer strategy process. Maintains and develops direct and personal relations with key customer stakeholders, and conducts key account management activities in accordance with KN's Key Account Program guidelines. Has a strong reach across the KN network including business units and supportive functional units, expert ability to translate the customers' requirements into an achievable plan and align with the business units and supportive functional units to action such business opportunities.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directly manages Key Account, in accordance with agreed targets, goals and based on company guidelines, eliciting customer needs and selling KN offer portfolio
- Understands the customers organization and decision making process
- Understands the customers business model and business environment as well as the competitive environment of the customer
- Negotiates rates and service contracts with customers in alignment with the BU's and ensures all commercial requirements are documented and maintained as needed by the BU's
- Understand, at an expert level, the vertical service offerings of KN
- Complies with KN sales management processes and systems and ensures correct and timely updates (CRM/CoreLog system)
- Monitors monthly performance (pipeline, wins, losses, RFP opportunities, consulting activities, financial related including Days Sales Outstanding and Credit) against set targets, and ensures immediate actions taken in case of deviations (incl. timely / accurate reporting)
- Ensures that account plan is in place based on the Key Account Planning Process and template and signed off by the respective sales manager
- Effectively hands over and transitions new business into operations to ensure that customer requirements and KN commitments are met
- Conduct regular and structured review sessions with assigned customers including; process for continuous improvement and innovation, review of customer strategy and priorities as well as operational excellence delivery
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
- Bachelors / First University Degree: International Studies, business, engineering
- Masters / Second University Degree: Supply chain (Preferred)
- Other Degree / Diploma: Supply Chain, consulting, selling skills
- Project Management Experience: 2-5 years (Preferred)
- International Experience : 2-5 years
- Leadership Experience: direct + virtual: 0-2 years
- BU / FU : Sales 5-10 years
- Respective Industry: 2-5 years
- Consultative Selling
- Negotiations and persuasion
- Supply Chain - Logistics (broad knowledge of Air, Sea, Road, CL, IL)
- English - Fluent
GOOD REASON TO JOIN
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-[recruiter's job code]
ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGEL
With over 79.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.
CONTACT
US Talent Acquisition