Freight Account Manager - Road Logistics | United Kingdom | JR2502_0031 We're looking to bring in a tenacious, driven and resilient Freight Account Manager. This is a tremendous opportunity with genuine development opportunities for someone who is looking for a career, rather than a job. You don't need industry experience, but you will need to be willing to learn, to be able to deliver great results, and to always be striving to hit that next milestone. YOUR ROLE You will be responsible for managing the accounts you win. That means building and maintaining relationships with your customers, providing a tailored service, and growing your accounts to achieve maximum profitability to help you hit (and smash) your targets. This role will require you to be based at our office in Dartford, reporting to the Assistant Sales Manager and working alongside the existing team of Account Managers, as well a team of Customer Service Specialist. We provide a dynamic environment where colleagues are able to bounce ideas off each other, as well as take part in a bit of friendly competition too YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Generate new prospect leads and new accounts over the telephone and face-to-face. Attending appointments with customers in the local region Consistently grow the gross profit and achieve the targets as set out in the Freight Account Manager Scheme. Maximise all revenue opportunities from existing customers by proactively pursuing undeveloped areas. Process consignments and enter telesales information on to the internal database Monitor consignments, ensuring that the highest levels of service are carried out at every stage Provide customers with accurate and cost effective quotations Prepare weekly/monthly figures of sales activity YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES Have proven experience of stakeholder management and networking to achieve results Experience in working to targets and deadlines Experience in working in a proactive sales role either on the phone or face-to-face Excellent customer service skills Demonstrate an ability to negotiate and influence others Have a strong attention to detail and accuracy Ability to drive in the UK LI-DM1 GOOD REASON TO JOIN As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop. 26 days holidays plus bank holidays 2 volunteering days per year 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme A tailored personal development and training programme. Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best. We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave Childcare Vouchers Cycle to work scheme Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more) Refer a friend scheme As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation ABOUT KUEHNENAGEL With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the KuehneNagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. CONTACT Dijana Mihic 49 (0)304036371605 ADZN1_UKTJ