Account Manager (Oil & Gas) - Heathrow - Freight Forwarding
Account Managers | £40,000–£75,000
Salary: £40,000–£75,000 Job Type: Permanent Sector: Freight Forwarding & Logistics
We are currently recruiting for experienced Account Managers to join a major global freight forwarding and logistics organisation.
This is an opportunity for experienced freight forwarding professionals to take ownership of key customer accounts within a large-scale international logistics network.
The role combines account management, commercial responsibility and end-to-end logistics operations, with responsibility for developing customer relationships, maximising profitability and ensuring a consistently high level of service.
The Role
- Managing and developing key customer accounts
- Building strong, long-term customer relationships
- Leading RFQs, RFIs and tenders
- Identifying commercial opportunities and maximising account profitability
- Negotiating competitive rates with suppliers
- Managing multimodal freight operations across Air, Ocean and Road
- Coordinating import, export, warehousing and specialist cargo movements
- Providing quotations and logistics solutions to customers
- Planning and scheduling transport operations
- Managing urgent deliveries, exceptions and operational issues
- Coordinating customs clearance and ensuring timely delivery
- Managing bookings and carrier relationships
- Overseeing operational job costing and profitability
- Providing customers with accurate track & trace information
- Managing subcontractor performance and service levels
- Resolving customer enquiries and operational issues
- Supporting sales and commercial activity
- Identifying opportunities to improve service, efficiency and profitability
- Maintaining strong customer retention and satisfaction
About You
- Proven experience within freight forwarding or international logistics
- Strong knowledge of Air, Ocean and/or Road freight
- Experience managing customer accounts and complex logistics requirements
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of profitability
- Experience handling quotations, RFQs and tenders
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
- Customer-focused approach
- Project logistics experience would be advantageous
- Experience within Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy or other specialist sectors would be advantageous
- International working experience would be beneficial
- Fluent English
What's on Offer
- £40,000–£75,000 salary, depending on experience
- Opportunity to join a major global logistics organisation
- Responsibility for key customer accounts
- Exposure to complex international logistics operations
- Strong commercial and operational remit
- Long-term career development opportunities
If you're an experienced freight forwarding professional looking for your next Account Management opportunity within a global logistics environment, we'd be keen to hear from you.