Key Account Manager - Military veterans preferred

2025-06-07
DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other

/yr

  full-time   employee


Shanghai

Job Purpose:
Manage, control and develop the overall Customer engagement of assigned portfolio. Develop business development strategies/activities in accordance with the Group's business strategy and local Business enviroment to deliver profitable growth and service excellence. Support Global/Regioanl Sector initiatives and drive the engagement of both internal and external stake holders with a clear Account Development plan.


Main Accountabilities
Customer
  • Provide customer orientated service at all times relating to sales and operation issues.
  • Plan and co-ordinate national sales activities to retain and develop sustaining sales revenue
  • Drive/support development of new/innovation service or value creation as part of continious development to meet customers' needs
  • To drive and manage profitable growth with the assigned customer


Stakeholder
  • Identify and develop relationship with Customer contacts, including but not limited to decision makers, coaches, gatekeepers, influencers
  • Work with third party service providers like packing companies, carriers, truckers or shipping lines for special projects
  • Work with other DHL divisions for end-end supply chain solutions and collaborations
  • Work with countries and internal departments such as Products, VAS, Finance, First Choice, BPO, IT and Implementation to satisfy customers' needs and ensure service continuity
  • Coach and work closely with virtual team - Dictrict/Branch/Sales and Business Support Managers
  • Regular Performance Dialouge with Regional RAD/Sector Heads and BSMs
Measurement Criteria / KPIs
  • Existing customer retention & continued patronage
  • Developing new revenue and profitable growth
  • Timely settlement of customer issues and disputes
  • Exceed agreed sales and related targetseg Pipelines, Sales calls etc
  • RFI/RFQ Response
  • Relationship Mapping
  • End to End solution
  • Sales & Product Collaboration
  • Virtual Team Management
Requirements

Skills
  • Planning and Organization
  • Good Interpersonal skills
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Influencing skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to work under stress
Experience
  • 3 to 5 years in the logistics or forwarding Industry
  • Least 2 years in dealing with Major Accounts on a country level.
  • Relevant experience in International supply chain will be an advantage

Educational Qualifications
  • Degree Holder, relevant post graduate qualification will be an advantage
  • Fluent use of English (both written and spoken)
  • Competent Computer skills required.