Account Manager - Brokerage

The Suddath Companies; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Weekly pay for hourly employees

Biweekly pay for salaried employees

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid company holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Suddath Companies in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Account Manager to serve as the primary liaison between clients and internal teams, nurturing long-term relationships, driving account growth, and coordinating cross-functional shipments.

You will negotiate pricing, monitor shipments, ensure compliance, and identify opportunities to expand services while delivering exceptional customer service in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service and client support.
• Skilled in prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Capable of identifying complex problems, analyzing relevant information, and implementing effective solutions.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in task execution.
• Proficient in gathering, interpreting, and utilizing data to support operational activities.
• Effective team player with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Experienced in preparing clear and concise documentation, including reports, procedures, correspondence, and other written materials.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with shippers, consignees, vendors, agents, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient shipment management.
• Negotiate and establish pricing based on shipment volume, service lanes, and potential business opportunities with customers.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Partner with the sales team to develop procedures and identify opportunities to expand business.
• Monitor customer shipments and oversee performance and quality control.
• Implement cost control measures, maintain records of quoted rates, monitor profitability, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate billing and timely payments.
• Manage all shipping modes, customer scorecards, and customer notifications.
• Proactively develop and solicit new business via phone and email, generate price quotes, schedule shipments, enter orders, and negotiate carrier rates.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

2-3 years in transportation brokerage

1-2 years in sales or account management

Job description

Why Choose Suddath to "Move" your Career to the Next Level?

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity.

From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

What We Offer!

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees.
• Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development

For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit https://suddath.com/about/careers/ and scroll down to view our employee benefits.

General position summary

The Account Manager serves as the primary liaison between the company and its clients, responsible for nurturing long-term relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving account growth. This role involves managing a portfolio of clients, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions, and identifying opportunities to expand services.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong communication skills, a customer-first mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates with shippers, consignees, vendors, agents, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient shipment management.
• Negotiate and establish pricing based on shipment volume, service lanes, and potential business opportunities with customers.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Partner with the sales team to develop procedures and identify opportunities to expand business.
• Monitor customer shipments and oversee performance and quality control.
• Implement cost control measures, maintain records of quoted rates, monitor profitability, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate billing and timely payments.
• Manage all shipping modes, customer scorecards, and customer notifications.
• Proactively develop and solicit new business via phone and email, generate price quotes, schedule shipments, enter orders, and negotiate carrier rates.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Skills Required

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service and client support.
• Skilled in prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Capable of identifying complex problems, analyzing relevant information, and implementing effective solutions.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in task execution.
• Proficient in gathering, interpreting, and utilizing data to support operational activities.
• Effective team player with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Experienced in preparing clear and concise documentation, including reports, procedures, correspondence, and other written materials.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in transportation brokerage desired
• 1-2 years of experience in sales or account management is preferred but not required.

Physical/Environmental Demands

Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled environment. Requires sitting, walking, and standing. Occasionally requires bending

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Statement

The Suddath Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The Suddath Companies moves people and businesses together with our group of privately-owned companies and family of brands, including Perdue and Phase Integration.

Our mission is to serve our customers, communities and each other with the highest level of care, making lives easier by delivering in the moments that matter.

Since our inception more than 100 years ago, our values have been and continue to be at the foundation of everything we do. They are: Trust We foster an environment of trust through our integrity, dependability and accountability. We fulfill our promises to each other and our customers. Innovation We look for ways to continuously improve our customer and employee experience by challenging the status quo, taking smart risks and learning from mistakes. Teamwork We collaborate through common goals as one team, welcoming the diversity of ideas, encouraging and supporting one another and celebrating contributions. Caring We show empathy in all that we do, operating with compassion and understanding. We promote a safe and healthy work environment. Agility We overcome challenges by being nimble and resilient, quickly accepting, driving and adapting to change.

The Suddath Companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER VETERANS/DISABLED