Account Manager II

FedEx; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx is seeking a sales professional to maintain and deepen customer relationships in a defined territory. The role emphasizes face-to-face client contact, understanding customer supply chains, and delivering tailored logistics solutions.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4 years of B2B sales experience (or 2 years within FedEx). Candidates should excel in communication, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive revenue and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/equivalent required.
• Four years of B2B sales experience OR two years of FedEx B2B sales experience required.
• Excellent communication, relationship building, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong time management, organization, and data visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains existing business by understanding customer needs and developing solutions.
• Collaborates with internal teams to provide a seamless customer experience.
• Negotiates pricing within FedEx parameters; may negotiate strategic pricing for select customers.
• Uses PowerPoint and internal systems to communicate value and monitor accounts.
• Performs other assigned duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Time management

Problem solving

Data analysis

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree/equivalent

Four years B2B sales experience

Two years FedEx B2B sales experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Internal systems

Job description

As a member of a sales team, the sales professional is responsible for maintaining and deepening customer relationships. Provides face-to-face customer contact in an assigned market-based geographic territory (major and metro markets) to achieve personal and company sales goals for small to mid-sized customers.

Essential Functions

• Maintains existing business by developing an understanding of the customer’s business and supply chain through research and customer interaction, analyzing customer needs and developing and implementing solutions.
• Coordinates and collaborates with internal teams, such as sales counterparts and operations as well as other internal partners to provide a seamless and outstanding customer experience
• Mid-level negotiation skills needed to offer fair, competitive market-based pricing within parameters set by FedEx. Will occasionally need to negotiate strategic pricing for select customers.
• Leverages new and existing technology tools such as internal systems, mobile devices, and PowerPoint.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree/equivalent (Equivalency reflected under minimum experience)

Minimum Experience (in lieu of bachelor’s degree)

Four (4) years of business-to-business sales experience OR two (2) years of the Company's business-to-business sales experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent Communication Skills, Product Knowledge, Solution Building, Time Management, Organization, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Problem Solving, Business Acumen, History of Relationship Building & Maintaining Strong Client Relationships, Data Analysis & Predictive Analytics for Retention, Experience Leveraging Technology, Drive to Monitor Account Health & Mitigate Risks, & Ensuring Customer Satisfaction and Data Visualization for Success Metrics

Job Conditions

Moderate overnight travel required.

Preferred Qualifications

Logistics Sales experience. B2b Sales experience. Experience negotiating with C-suite executive's/decision makers.

Pay Transparency

Pay: $5,534.38/month - $10,158.33/month

Additional Details

This is a customer-facing role that requires regular in person meetings. Candidates must live within a 50-mile radius of South Holland, IL or surrounding cities within the territory.

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Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

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