Gebrüder Weiss

Key Account Specialist- LTL (Control Tower)

Gebrüder Weiss  •  Wood Dale, IL (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

Subtitle

The Key Account Specialist - Domestic LTL serves as the operational leader and primary customer contact for a strategic transportation account.

Your profile

  • You have a strong understanding of LTL carrier operations, routing, pricing, transit management and transportation best practices.
  • You have experience managing strategic customer accounts, control tower operations, or complex transportation programs.
  • Proven ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with customers, carries and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience utilizing Transportation Management Systems (TMS) such as CargoWise, Turvo, SAP or similar platforms.
  • Demonstrated success managing shipment expectations, resolving servise issues, and maintaining high customer satisfaction levels.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to proritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced logistics environment
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret transportation data, identify trends and drive continuous improvement
  • 5+ years of experience in domestic transportation, logistics, or LTL operations

Your Duties

  • Coordinate and execute end-to-end domestic LTL shipments across North America
  • Ensure compliance with customer-specific operating procedures, service requirements, and transportation standards
  • Manage shipment lifecycle activites including pickup scheduling, routing, tracking, exception resolution, and final delivery
  • Monitor transportation costs, validate invoices, and identify opportunites for margin improvement
  • Analyze operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
  • Collaborate with the necessary departments to ensure successful customer outcomes
  • Negotiate transportation solutions that balance service quality, capacity availabiliy, and cost efficiency

What we offer

Turn complex logistics into seamless customer experiences while improving service, cost, and operational results. We offer additionally - Competivtive Health, Dental and Vision Insurance - HSA and FSA - 401(k) with company match - Pet Insurance - Tuition Reimbursement - Life Insurance

Gebrüder Weiss

About Gebrüder Weiss

With more than 8,600 employees, 180 company-owned locations and an annual revenue of 2.71 billion euros in 2024, Gebrüder Weiss ranks among Europe's leading transport and logistics companies.

In addition to its core business of land transport, air & sea freight, and logistics, the company operates a number of highly specialized industry solutions and subsidiaries under the umbrella of Gebrüder Weiss Holding AG, based in Lauterach (Austria) – including the logistics consultancy firm x|vise, tectraxx (industry specialist for hi-tech businesses), dicall (communications solutions, market research, training), Rail Cargo (railway transports), and the Gebrüder Weiss parcel service GWP, co-shareholder of the Austrian company DPD. This bundling of services allows the corporate group to respond to customer needs quickly and flexibly.

Today, having implemented a variety of environmental, economic and social initiatives, the family-run company with a 500-year history is also considered a pioneer in sustainable business practices.

Career at Gebrüder Weiss

Gebrüder Weiss offers its employees the unique atmosphere of a company operating worldwide, which has managed to preserve the spirit of a family-run business. Internal trainings and further education programmes strengthen the positive work atmosphere at GW. Whether as trainee, specialist or manager: GW offers room for every career.

Find further information about working at GW here: https://www.gw-world.com/career

Imprint: https://www.gw-world.com/imprint/

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Lauterach, AT
Year Founded
1823
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