Account Manager – DSV Jobs in South Africa


Website DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

Position Summary:

To build and maintain a stron business partnership with new and existing customers, consciously looking for value adding opportunies to improve and develop current client solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Presenting to and implenting new DSV products, processes and strategies with clients
  • Monitoring client relationship status
  • Monitoring service levels for each mode (air, ocean, road etc.) and department (exports, imports, logistics etc.)
  • Report Under threat business
  • Supply logistical/supply chain related information and/or consultancy as requested by client utilising the various expertise available throughout DSV such as customs consultancy, supply chain analysis,etc.
  • Organise and run with project plans when necessary
  • Ensuring the client is given access to any DSV reports/ reporting systems
  • Report lost business
  • Monitoring clients payments cycles as well as outstanding payments in order to ensure compliance with payment terms and agreements
  • Arrange war rooms to analyse under threat clients as well as those clients where real opportunities exist
  • Maintain an acceptable and professional dress code in line with company guidelines
  • Presenting and implementing rates increases with clients, be they on an annual or ad hoc basis
  • Compile and present General Management Reviews including shipment stats, financial data and other relevant infor such as QVA to certsin clients
  • Compiling, monitoring and presenting customised client reports as may be required by client
  • Ensuring the CRM Program / Style, is always kept updated and minutes of meetings are loaded
  • Attend both client and company social events as part of relationship building exercise
  • Compile and present performance managemennt reviews detailing transit analysis to various clients
  • Maintain meeting minutes and/or records and disribute

Required Education & Experience:

  • Must be excellent at time management with forward planning skills
  • Clear understanding of shipping procedures from door to door, port operation
  • Responsible and accountable
  • Understanding of accounts, international forwarding across all modes of transport
  • Fluent in English, both written and verbal
  • Adapt and encourage new challenges
  • Forward thinking/ innovative and problem-solver
  • Presentation experience
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in freight forwarding, including minimum of 1 year experience in client facing
  • Carry out a standard and planned approach to work scope in an innovative and creative manner
  • Work underpressure and highly self motivated
  • Sales Training courses attended
  • Knowledge of Local and International logistics requirements by Air, Sea and Road