Account Director

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- Transport - Warrington - Up to £97,000

About The Company

Our client provides leading end-to-end supply chain transport and logistics across the UK and Europe.

As Account Director you will have full ownership and responsibility for a large retail open book transport contract circa 50 million. You will adopt a consultant led and proactive approach to leverage wider group companies to increase revenues. Working closely with your senior colleagues you will work on multiple projects to meet the business needs.

Account Director (Transport) - The Rewards

Salary up to £97,000

Benefits Package Account Director (Transport) - Requirements

Proven extensive experience within a similar or Senior Account Management role

Ambitious & Progressive, Enterprising, Professional, Supportive and Passionate

Exposure to operating within a commercial environment

Commercially astute and is strategically aware

Energetic and has a natural desire to generate and drive improvements

Good people engagement skills, self-driven, positive can-do attitude.

Strong leadership and engagement skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a customer facing environment

Ability to maintain the very highest levels of attention to detail even when under pressure

Proven track record in Transport & Logistics industry

Able to form and build strong relationships quickly

Able to positively collaborate with others

Thrives in a fast paced, challenging and dynamic environment Account Director (Transport) - Responsibilities

Developing and implementing individual customer strategy

Development of partnerships to enable clear strategic direction

Adopt a consultant led and proactive approach to leverage wider group companies to increase revenues.

Lead the operational management team to ensure cost, service, safety and quality standards are met in line with contract and customer requirements

The contract is operating under a value share mechanism, therefore you will need to drive continuous financial value through improvements in both operations and financial delivery

Creating a continuous improvement culture via engagement

Lead, develop and manage your direct reports in a positive, energetic manner and will drive a high-performing culture and engaged workforce by effective open communication and strong leadership

Responsible for providing effective communications at all levels, between our customers, the company management teams and relevant departments to ensure effective and consistent communication

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