Key Account Support Specialist

Premium-Guard-Incorporated; Mount Carmel (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Guard, Inc in the United States is seeking a Key Account Support Specialist to provide dedicated accounts and logistics support for national customers. You will help ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment, coordination of deliveries, and strong, proactive communication with customers and internal teams.

You will collaborate with Sales, Distribution, Logistics, Accounting, and carriers to manage orders from receipt to delivery, resolve issues, and maintain excellent customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent in education and experience.
• Experience in customer service, account support, sales support, logistics, distribution, or related field preferred.
• Experience with transportation management systems, including Manhattan TMS, is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple orders, priorities, deadlines, and customer requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to build effective relationships with customers and internal partners.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and drive solutions.
• Ability to work across Sales, Operations, Logistics, Accounting, and other functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn company systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for assigned national accounts, backup to primary account representatives.
• Manage weekly purchase orders from receipt through delivery, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate delivery appointments across distribution centers, with advance scheduling.
• Monitor purchase orders and shipments from warehouse release to final delivery, identifying delays.
• Serve as primary contact for order and delivery status, communicating shipment progress and timelines.
• Coordinate daily with warehouse, distribution, and logistics teams on shipment details and ETAs.
• Partner with carriers to confirm lead times, track shipments, and address transportation issues.
• Adjust and reschedule delivery appointments as needed due to changes in readiness or delays.
• Support return goods processing and assist with chargeback resolution with Accounting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national account customers and internal partners.

Skills

Customer service

Account management

Logistics coordination

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Manhattan TMS

Excel

CRM software

Job description

Who we are:Premium Guard, Inc, a privately held company, was established in 1996. We are a leading supplier of private label solutions in the automotive aftermarket. We have an exceptional commitment to performance, innovation, and partnership in the automotive aftermarket industry. Our focus is on designing, manufacturing and distributing products for automotive, diesel, power-sports and specialty filter markets.The Key Account Support Specialist provides dedicated accounts and logistics support for PGI’s strategic customers. This role helps ensure exceptional customer service, accurate and timely order fulfillment, effective delivery coordination, and continuity of account support.The role will also work closely with Sales, Distribution, Logistics, Accounting, carriers, and customer contacts to proactively manage orders and deliveries, resolve issues, and maintain strong customer relationships. The position serves as a backup to the primary account representatives and plays an important role in supporting customer satisfaction and account growth.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide day-to-day support for assigned national accounts, serving as a backup to primary account representatives to ensure continuity, responsiveness, and exceptional customer service.Manage weekly purchase orders from receipt through delivery, ensuring orders are accurate, processed timely, and fulfilled according to customer requirements.Coordinate delivery appointments across applicable distribution centers, ensuring appointments are scheduled in advance and comply with customer-specific requirements.Monitor purchase orders and shipments from warehouse release through final delivery, proactively identifying potential delays or service issues and taking corrective action.Serve as a primary point of contact for order and delivery status, providing timely communication regarding shipment progress, appointment scheduling, delays, and expected delivery timelines.Coordinate daily with warehouse, distribution, and logistics teams to confirm order readiness, shipment details, ETAs, appointment requirements, and required documentation.Partner with carriers to confirm lead times, track shipments, resolve transportation issues, and maintain accurate delivery expectations.Adjust and reschedule delivery appointments as needed to accommodate changes in warehouse readiness, shipment delays, carrier issues, or customer requirements.Proactively communicate and assist in resolving order, transportation, delivery, and compliance issues that may impact customer service or account performance.Support return goods processing and assist with the research, analysis, and resolution of customer chargebacks in partnership with Accounting and other internal teams.Build and maintain strong relationships with national account customers and internal business partners to support service excellence, effective issue resolution, and long-term account growth.Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Distribution, Logistics, Accounting, Customer Service, and other departments to ensure customer needs and account requirements are effectively addressed.Identify and implement opportunities to improve order management, delivery scheduling, account support, and overall customer service processes.Education and ExperienceBachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent in education and experiencePrevious experience in customer service, account support, sales support, logistics, transportation, distribution, or a related field preferred.Experience with transportation management systems, including Manhattan TMS, is a plus.Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple orders, priorities, deadlines, and customer requirements simultaneously.Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused approach.Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with customers and internal business partners.Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.Ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and proactively drive solutions.Ability to work effectively across Sales, Operations, Logistics, Accounting, and other functions.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn customer and company systems.Premium Guard, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer