Key Account Manager

Antwerp
6000 Per Month
Permanent
Office. Sales & Marketing
Academic bachelor + Master (university)
181178

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Job description

  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with global key accounts.
  • Identify new commercial opportunities and convert them into concrete business.
  • Work closely with operational and administrative teams to deliver bespoke logistics solutions.
  • Monitor market trends and competition, and translate these into strategic insights.
  • Prepare and present reports on account performance, sales results and market developments.
  • Negotiate contracts with an eye for healthy margins and long-term partnerships.
  • Proactively supports clients and responds quickly when challenges arise.
  • Invests in customer intimacy and trust at C-level.
 
  • Langdurige relaties opbouwen en onderhouden met belangrijke internationale klanten.
  • Nieuwe commerciële kansen signaleren en deze omzetten in concrete opdrachten.
  • Nauw samenwerken met operationele en administratieve teams om logistieke oplossingen op maat te leveren.???????
  • Markttrends en de concurrentie volgen en deze vertalen naar strategische inzichten.
  • Opstellen en presenteren van rapportages over accountprestaties, verkoopresultaten en marktontwikkelingen.
  • Onderhandelen over contracten met het oog op gezonde marges en langdurige partnerschappen.
  • Proactief ondersteunen van klanten en snel reageren wanneer zich uitdagingen voordoen.
  • Investeren in klantintimiteit en vertrouwen op C-niveau.

Your profile

  • You hold a Bachelor or Master’s degree, preferably in economics.
  • You have at least 5 years’ experience in a commercial or key account role in the Logistics sector.
  • Experience in commodity, feed or food logistics is a distinct advantage.
  • You think analytically, act in a solution-oriented manner and negotiate with conviction.
  • You communicate fluently and professionally at every level.
  • You work independently, but strongly believe in teamwork.
  • You have a perfect command of Dutch and English. French is a plus.
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  • Je hebt een bachelor- of masterdiploma, bij voorkeur in economie.
  • Je hebt minimaal 5 jaar ervaring in een commerciële functie of als key account manager in de logistieke sector.
  • Ervaring in de logistiek van grondstoffen, diervoeding of levensmiddelen is een duidelijk pluspunt.
  • Je denkt analytisch, handelt oplossingsgericht en onderhandelt met overtuiging.
  • Je communiceert vloeiend en professioneel op elk niveau.
  • Je werkt zelfstandig, maar gelooft sterk in teamwork.
  • Je beheerst het Nederlands en Engels perfect. Frans is een pluspunt.

Key benefits

1 day/week home-working

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Organisational and departmental description

Our Client is a family-owned company with a strong international footprint, active in full-service logistics and engineering. With operations across dozens of countries and a global team of thousands, they continuously invest in innovative, sustainable solutions and long-term partnerships that support their customers’ growth worldwide.

We are now looking for a Key Account Manager who combines commercial acumen with strategic insight and a genuine customer-focused approach.

Onze klant is een familiebedrijf met een sterke internationale aanwezigheid, dat actief is op het gebied van full-service logistiek en engineering. Met vestigingen in tientallen landen en een wereldwijd team van duizenden medewerkers investeert het bedrijf voortdurend in innovatieve, duurzame oplossingen en langdurige partnerschappen die de groei van hun klanten wereldwijd ondersteunen.

We zijn nu op zoek naar een Key Account Manager die commercieel inzicht combineert met strategisch inzicht en een oprechte klantgerichte aanpak.

Offer

  • A permanent employee status contract (no invoicing)
  • Work from the Antwerp office - with 1 day/week home office
  • A key role with a leading international player in logistics.
  • The freedom to take the initiative and make a real impact.
  • Training and development opportunities, both in Belgium and internationally.
  • Genuine career progression opportunities within the group.
  • A no-nonsense culture with short decision-making lines.
  • A competitive and fair salary package, tailored to your experience.
 
  • Een contract als vaste medewerker (geen facturering)
  • Werken vanuit het kantoor in Antwerpen – met 1 dag per week thuiswerken
  • Een sleutelrol bij een toonaangevende internationale speler in de logistiek.
  • De vrijheid om initiatief te nemen en echt het verschil te maken.
  • Opleidings- en ontwikkelingsmogelijkheden, zowel in België als internationaal.
  • Echte doorgroeimogelijkheden binnen de groep.
  • Een no-nonsense cultuur met korte besluitvormingslijnen.
  • Een competitief en eerlijk salarispakket, afgestemd op je ervaring.

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