Account Executive

IForce; Coalville; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is recruiting for an Account Executive based in Bardon. The role focuses on maintaining client relationships, resolving inquiries, and monitoring service standards. Ideal candidates will have a background in account management or logistics, alongside excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement

Company Bonus – Reward through bonus scheme

Private Medical Cover via Bupa

Pension Scheme with contributions

Life Assurance – 2x annual salary

Wellness – Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Recognition Awards

Retailer Discounts

Qualifications

• Previous account management experience desirable.
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Resolve client queries within agreed timescales.
• Monitor service levels and check report contents.
• Ownership of Client Services Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Relationship Building

Commercial Awareness

PC Skills

Education

Experience in Account Management

Experience in Logistics/Warehousing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for a Account Executive to join our expanding team in Bardon! You will be one of the Client’s key contacts, taking responsibility for maintaining strong communication both internally and externally.

Duties include:

• Able to answer and resolve client queries within the agreed timescales
• Able to identify and escalate issues / complaints to the appropriate person and see them through to resolution, including any process changes to prevent reoccurrence
• Liaise with the necessary person / teams if process has not been followed in any area affecting the client
• Monitoring service levels through reporting. Checking report contents and circulating within the agreed timeframes
• Understanding contracted KPI’s and the impact of failure as well as forecasting and monitoring
• Ownership and maintenance of Client Services Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Liaise with suppliers and/or external contacts where necessary
• Ability to produce accurate client invoices and supporting backup within the expected time frame using the companies finance system
• Identification, investigation and resolution of any areas of an invoice that looks incorrect, prior to invoicing the client or following invoice queries generated by the client
• Own the checking and issuing of all client reports: daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly, ensuring agreed timescales are met. Where not centralised, own their creation (i.e. work planning , schedules)

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Account Executive to join our expanding team in Bardon! You will be one of the Client’s key contacts, taking responsibility for maintaining strong communication both internally and externally.

Duties include:

• Able to answer and resolve client queries within the agreed timescales
• Able to identify and escalate issues / complaints to the appropriate person and see them through to resolution, including any process changes to prevent reoccurrence
• Liaise with the necessary person / teams if process has not been followed in any area affecting the client
• Monitoring service levels through reporting. Checking report contents and circulating within the agreed timeframes
• Understanding contracted KPI’s and the impact of failure as well as forecasting and monitoring
• Ownership and maintenance of Client Services Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Liaise with suppliers and/or external contacts where necessary
• Ability to produce accurate client invoices and supporting backup within the expected time frame using the companies finance system
• Identification, investigation and resolution of any areas of an invoice that looks incorrect, prior to invoicing the client or following invoice queries generated by the client
• Own the checking and issuing of all client reports: daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly, ensuring agreed timescales are met. Where not centralised, own their creation (i.e. work planning , schedules)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in account management would be desirable
• Previous experience working in logistics/warehousing
• Strong PC skills including all Microsoft Office programmes
• Excellent customer service skills
• Commercial awareness
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong ability to build relationships with stakeholders of all levels

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Logistics a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave– Competitive holiday entitlement of 235 hours per annum
• CompanyBonus– We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Private Medical Cover– This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme –we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer
• Life Assurance- 2x your annual salary
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!