Extended Coverage Logistics Customer Account Manager

Covenant; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual Dress Code

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount Program

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Adoption Assistance

EAP

Job summary

Covenant Logistics is seeking an Extended Coverage Logistics Customer Account Manager to provide after-hours support for captive accounts in the Houston area. This role focuses on customer communication, shipment visibility, and coordinating with internal teams to protect commitments.

It requires independent judgment for time-sensitive needs across multiple accounts. You will monitor shipments, deescalate service risks, and document data for reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication with customers.
• Ability to manage multiple Captive accounts and shifts.
• Proactive in monitoring shipments and communicating risks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Extended Coverage customer-facing resource for assigned Captive accounts.
• Maintain proactive customer communication regarding shipment status, ETA changes, service risks, delays, capacity concerns, and operational issues.
• Monitor and trace shipments to ensure loads progress according to customer requirements and appointment expectations.
• Maintain working knowledge of Captive account SOPs, customer requirements, and escalation procedures.
• Coordinate with Fleet Management regarding driver availability and ETAs.

Skills

Customer communication

Account management

Time management

Prioritization

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independence

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, or similar field

Tools

TMS

Job description

Schedules: 1600–0100 OR Fri, Sat, Sun 0700-1900 Central Time

Extended Coverage Logistics Customer Account Managers provide customer and account continuity for assigned Captive business outside of normal business hours. They serve as the primary Extended Coverage owner for customer communication, service execution, shipment visibility, and customer-specific requirements. The role monitors active shipments, resolves service risks, maintains accurate customer and load information, and coordinates with Fleet Management, Planning, Safety, Maintenance, and other internal teams to protect customer commitments. The role requires independent judgment when managing time-sensitive customer needs, service risks, and account requirements across multiple Captive accounts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Extended Coverage customer-facing resource for assigned Captive accounts.
• Maintain proactive customer communication regarding shipment status, ETA changes, service risks, delays, capacity concerns, and operational issues.
• Monitor and trace shipments to ensure loads progress according to customer requirements and appointment expectations.
• Maintain working knowledge of assigned Captive account SOPs, customer requirements, verbal dispatch, tracking processes, documentation standards, and escalation procedures.
• Receive, maintain, and communicate customer-specific documentation, photos, and tracking information; update applicable Captive tracking tools as required.
• Ensure pertinent load, appointment, customer, workflow, and service information is accurately maintained in applicable systems.
• Coordinate with Fleet Management regarding driver availability, ETAs, service risks, and operational changes affecting customer commitments.
• Coordinate with Safety, Maintenance, and other internal departments when operational issues affect service execution.
• Support customer-specific trailer/drop pool visibility and communicate equipment concerns affecting account execution.
• Respond to service failures, accidents, breakdowns, delays, and other disruptions from the customer/account perspective and coordinate resolution.
• Research and document accurate service data for internal reporting and customer communication when required.
• Support applicable load count and revenue goals and assist with freight opportunities or spot quoting based on account needs/market.
• Provide clear and complete shift handoffs for unresolved customer, service, capacity, equipment, and account issues.
• Maintain internal customer books of business, reference materials, and account-specific instructions used by Extended Coverage.
• Provide coverage across multiple Captive accounts based on Extended Coverage business needs.
• Participate in cross-training to maintain adequate Extended Coverage account and fleet support knowledge.
• Work independently and exercise sound judgment when normal business-hour resources are unavailable.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong written and verbal customer communication skills, including the ability to deescalate and communicate service risks clearly.
• Strong customer relationship and account management skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple Captive accounts, loads, and operational issues simultaneously.
• Highly organized with demonstrated ability to prioritize and make sound independent decisions.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and applicable transportation management systems.
• Working knowledge of truckload transportation operations, shipment tracking, transit times, geography, and time zones.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively when normal business-hour resources are unavailable.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, or similar field required.
• One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.
• 2+ years of relevant customer service or account management required.
• Prior experience supporting customer accounts in a transportation or logistics environment highly desired.

Competitive Compensation

We believe in rewarding excellence. Our compensation approach balances market-based salary ranges with individual performance, experience, and tenure ensuring your pay is fair, competitive, and aligned with your growth. The posted range reflects the full pay band for the position. The expected pay range below represents where most candidates are hired, based on experience, skills, and internal equity. Candidates with more extensive or highly relevant experience may be considered toward the higher end of the overall pay band.

• Expected Pay Range: $56,975.00-$64,809.30
• Full Pay Range: $56,975.00-$89,407.00
• Pay Grade: 8401(k)
• Match: Build your future with our generous company match.
• Serious Health Condition Pay: Financial protection when it matters most.

Robust Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine Access
• Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance

Time to Recharge

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Time off to Volunteer

Culture-Driven Perks

• Casual Dress Code: Dress for your day.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Advance your education with financial support.
• Employee Discount Program: Exclusive savings on everyday essentials and more.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA)
• Adoption Assistance: Meaningful support for growing families.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, 24/7 support for life’s challenges.
• Pet Insurance: To protect your furry family members

Covenant Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/VeteranVEVRAA Federal Contractor