Account Manager

Flexport; Milano; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 vacation days

Health Insurance & Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Equity program

Job summary

Flexport is seeking an experienced Account Manager to enhance client relationships and drive value for their businesses. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in logistics and supply chain to address client needs, manage account health, and identify growth opportunities.

With a diverse environment and a commitment to global commerce, Flexport offers competitive perks including vacation days, health insurance, and an equity program to support employee growth and engagement.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a sales/account management or client-facing role.
• A background in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain is preferred.
• Strong business acumen and a proven track record of cross-selling a product.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and grow relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Identify, develop, and close upsell and renewal opportunities.
• Monitor client metrics and work with Global Operations teams.

Skills

Sales/account management

Client-centric approach

Logistics knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Job description

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

The opportunity:

The Account Manager will help their clients grow and realize the Flexport value proposition by deeply understanding the client’s supply chain and partnering to find solutions for their clients. Our clients depend on us to manage their experience with a high degree of professionalism and attention to detail.

Your responsibilities as an Account Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cultivate and grow relationships with key business stakeholders that empower the client and deepen the relationship with Flexport.
• Meet regularly with clients to monitor the account health and find ways to improve on their current experience.
• Use your knowledge of the client to identify, develop, and close upsell, cross sell and renewal opportunities.
• Keep a close pulse on client financial health, reporting on the client’s financials and ensuring clients maintain consistent payment schedules.
• Lead and actively participate in client onboarding and creating standard operating procedures.
• Scope and guide the implementation stages and timelines for new opportunities and clients.
• Monitor client metrics data, working with Global Operations teams to ensure metrics consistently meet client expectations, address escalations and solve clients issues effectively and efficiently.
• Use your deep/expert knowledge of the client’s business to lead the preparation and presentation of quarterly strategy reviews with minimal guidance.
• Drive product adoption with client stakeholders to ensure that clients realize the full value with Flexport.
• Regularly review and document the client’s success criteria. As the client’s needs evolve, you will refine the client’s success criteria.
• Continue to expand your knowledge of supply chain processes though internal and external training offerings to best enable you to act as a trusted advisor.
• You will use and maintain data to monitor the health of your respective book of business such as in SalesForce so that you can identify ways to improve the client’s Flexport experience

You should have:

• 2-4 years of experience in a sales/account management or a client facing role.
• A background in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain is preferred.
• Client-centric: obsessed with client outcomes, doing what it takes to deliver the client’s expectations, understanding your client’s current and future business goals and challenges and translating those into relevant solutions and strategic account planning.
• Hands-on, process-oriented, structured thinking with strong problem-solving skills.
• Deeply curious: always working to understand the client’s needs and learn how Flexport can best meet them.
• Next-level attention to detail: enjoy combing through the metrics and details to identify opportunities to improve internally or better manage the client relationship.
• Strong business acumen.
• Proven track record of (cross)selling a product.
• Strong focus on growing your customers through a consultative approach.

What's in there for you:

• An opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing companies, where you’ll have the chance to create a global impact while being a part of a thriving multinational environment
• 22 vacation days, additionally paid permits and time off, canceled holidays and ROL
• Lunches compensation up to 12 euros / days
• Health Insurance & Life insurance
• Statutory pension contributions
• Employee assistance program via Aetna Resources For Living. Flexport offers an employer-sponsored program available at no cost to you and all household members
• Equity program: all employees at Flexport become company shareholders because we believe everyone is contributing into company’s success
• Parental leave benefit: Flexport is here to support you and your families in one of the most important times in life – the birth of a child! Our parental leave program allows both mothers and partners to take time off from work for pregnancy, childbirth, and to bond with your new child.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.