Key Account Manager

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The role of a Key Account Manager oversees a team of Key Account Specialists, managing strategic relationships with key clients. The Key Account Manager with billing responsibilities plays a crucial role in driving business growth, maintaining strategic relationships, and ensuring accurate and efficient billing processes for key accounts. Their focus is not only on account management but also on leading and developing a team of Key Account Specialist to deliver exceptional results.

• Lead and managing a team of Key Account Specialist, providing guidance, support, and mentorship. Set performance targets, conduct performance evaluations, and identify training and developmental needs.
• Develop strategic account plans that outline objectives, growth targets, and action plans for each key account. Set key performance indicators (KPIs) and Build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers at client organizations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as sales, marketing, operations, and finance, to align strategies and ensure seamless delivery of products/services to key accounts. Facilitate communication and coordination among teams to meet client expectations.
• Oversee the billing process for key accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to establish billing procedures, resolve billing discrepancies, and address customer billing inquiries.
• Manage the financial aspects of key account management, including; revenue forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis. Working closely with the finance department to track revenue and expenses related to key accounts.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, market conditions, and competitors' activities. Gather market intelligence and use it to identify potential threats or opportunities within key accounts.
• Analyze key account performance metrics, such as revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and retention rates. Provide regular reports to senior management on the status of key accounts, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
• Serve as a key point of contact for senior executives within the company.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Experience
• 7-10 years Managing workflows and generating business (Required)
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills required High
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Medium
• Ability to process and retain highly technical information. High
• Extensive operational knowledge and experience High
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines. High
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment. High
• Working knowledge of quality system requirements High
• Ability to multitask and manage more than one client account High
• Very strong interpersonal, presentation, communication, and negotiation skills High

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT’s flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail—on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT’s full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at 630-766-8300 ext 5218.