Quick Air Logistics Operational Key Account Manager - CRM

It's more than a job As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine. ‎ Manage and monitor assigned customer accounts while ensuring compliance with customer requirements, company policies, and operational procedures. Serve as the primary point of contact for customer interactions and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction through proactive communication and service excellence. Work collaboratively with Operations, Sales, Gateway, Carrier Management, and other internal stakeholders to ensure customer expectations are achieved and operational objectives are met. How you create impact Manage daily customer shipment activity and maintain overall awareness of shipment status.Coordinate customer bookings and ensure timely execution of transportation services.Provide proactive shipment status updates and exception notifications.Investigate and resolve customer inquiries, complaints, and service failures.Escalate significant customer issues to Customer Care and Air Logistics management.Support customer reporting requirements, including KPIs, operational reviews, and service-performance metrics.Work closely with Operations to ensure customer standard operating procedures (SOPs) are followed.Assist with quotations, transportation inquiries, and service-related requests.Maintain customer account information and operational requirements within company systems.Coordinate with sales teams to support customer retention and growth opportunities.Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and customer instructions.Participate in business reviews and customer meetings as required.Identify and implement opportunities for service and process improvement.Maintain accurate records and documentation of customer interactions and shipment activity. What we would like you to bring 3-5 years of customer service, freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain experience.Experience managing customer relationships and service delivery.Air freight forwarding experience preferred.Experience with transportation management systems preferred.Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent work experience.Logistics or Supply Chain certification preferred.IATA and/or Dangerous Goods knowledge preferred. ‌Demonstrate efficient risk assessment, problem analysis, and problem-resolution capabilities.Strong customer focus and relationship-building skills.Ability to identify root causes and communicate solutions with professionalism and diplomacy.Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Excellent conflict-resolution skills.Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.Excellent time-management skills.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.Ability to work collaboratively across departments.Flexibility to support operational requirements when needed What's in it for you At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific process [e.g., screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers. Who we are Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine. We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. 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Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.