AIT Worldwide Logistics

Senior Manager, Global Account Management

AIT Worldwide Logistics$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field required.
  • 7+ years in client relationship management specifically in logistics and supply chain operations required.
  • 5+ years managing teams and fostering cross-functional collaboration required.
  • Strong knowledge of logistics industry practices and customer lifecycle management.
  • Proficient in CRM platforms and data analysis for account performance.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills with global clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Experience with change management and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leadership to design innovative services for client retention and growth.
  • Anticipate client needs and manage expectations across regions and time zones.
  • Motivate and guide team members while overseeing client-mandated KPIs and SLAs.
  • Build and maintain relationships with external and internal stakeholders through effective communication.
  • Lead project management initiatives from planning to execution with a focus on client satisfaction.
  • Drive continuous improvement by analyzing challenges and recommending data-driven solutions.
  • Evaluate and enhance CRM systems to improve customer experience.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with top global clients in a strategic leadership role.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and innovative service design.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Leadership opportunity to motivate and influence team members and stakeholders.
  • Professional development in a fast-paced logistics and supply chain sector.
Full Job Description
Overview
The Senior Manager, Global Account Management will oversee Global Customer Accounts team to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery to top global clients. This role fosters alignment across regions, champions best practices, and drives performance through strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. A key focus is maximizing client retention and enabling clients to fully leverage AIT's services by implementing a strategic vision that aligns with the AIT's goals. Responsibilities
  • Client Solutions – Partner with leadership and industry stakeholders to design innovative services and solutions that drive long-term client retention and revenue growth. Lead efforts to identify opportunities for expanding product and service sales, while monitoring competitor activity to mitigate risks to key accounts. Serve as the escalation point for client concerns, collaborating across departments to ensure timely and effective resolution
  • Client Relationship Management – Understand and anticipate client needs, manage expectations, and ensure satisfaction with end-to-end contractual services across diverse regions and time zones. Maintain high-level client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact and liaison throughout the delivery of professional services or outsourced solutions
  • Team Leadership - Guide and motivate team members; delegate tasks, provide clear directions and inspire; Oversight of subordinates client mandated KPIs; Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management - Monitor key performance indicators against agreed targets, recognize and take action to mitigate risk and seize opportunities to improve.
  • Stakeholder Communication - Must possess strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
  • Project Management – Lead multiple initiatives from planning through execution, coordinating schedules, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes. Maintain strategic focus on client satisfaction by managing communications and overseeing the overall client relationship throughout the project lifecycle
  • Process Improvement – Embrace a continuous improvement mindset by analyzing complex challenges, identifying root causes, and recommending effective, data-driven solutions. Leverage critical thinking to streamline workflows and uncover synergies across teams. Continuously evaluate and enhance CRM systems and processes to improve customer experience and drive business performance
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications Education• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (Required) Experience• 7+ years experience in client relationship management specifically for logistics and supply chain operations (Required) and • 5+ years experience managing people, teams and cross-functional collaboration (Required) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Logistics Industry-specific practices, customer lifecycle management, CRM platforms High • Strategic planning and execution of client engagement initiatives High • Communication and negotiation with global clients and internal stakeholders High • Problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision-making High • Change management High • MS Excel, MS Word High • Data analysis and forecasting for account performance and service quality High • CargoWise High

About AIT Worldwide Logistics

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a full-service transportation management provider. Key services include domestic and international airfreight, ocean freight, truckload shipping, LTL shipping, intermodal, customs brokerage, warehousing, and supply chain consulting. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois. AIT has a global network of offices and partners, with operations in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. The company serves a wide range of industries, including automotive, consumer goods, energy, fashion, government, healthcare, industrial, life sciences, retail, and technology.
Learn more about AIT Worldwide Logistics
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50,000
Founded
1979
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$1 billion

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