What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual (French) Account Manager (Canada) position at Traffix?
Why work at TRAFFIX?
You need to work at TRAFFIX to enjoy our:
- Culture of Respect, Expertise, Collaboration and Entrepreneurship
- Get involved with one of our Steering Committees or sign up for one of our employee events such as Game Night!
- Get involved with your community through our partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Work with a team that Supports and Respects each other at a company where Diversity & Inclusion is a Celebrated!
- If you have ideas that you wish someone would listen to - tell us! We love the Entrepreneurial spirit, and we strive for Continuous Improvement!
- Choose your own work environment! TRAFFIX offers fully remote and work-from-office opportunities.
- Enjoy professional development opportunities through our Learning Management System and TRAFFIX Academy; or take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement Program.
- And of course - get paid fairly for your experience with included Benefits!
Position Summary
The Account Manager establishes, maintains, and expands relationships with new and existing customers. The Account Manager represents the entire range of Traffix products and services to customers while managing the day-to-day operations of assigned accounts. Account Managers carry out responsibilities in the following functional areas: business development, full-cycle order processing, customer service, and carrier recruitment and management.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting sales with meeting or exceeding established sales quotas
- Developing professional relationships with assigned TRAFFIX customers
- Providing status updates to customers and/or sales when requested
- Working with Customer Service to track shipment pickup, in-transit updates, and deliveries
- Managing in transit delays to have minimal impact on the customer
- Working with the TRAFFIX Bond Team when TRAFFIX Continuous Bond is in use
- Proactively identifying potential problems and/or issues and providing a solution whenever possible
- Managing customer complaints and providing a resolution
- All related filing and record keeping
Primary Objectives:
- Maximize the level of business from existing customers
- Work with operations to maximize revenue on each load
- Build strong, sustainable relationships with clients, prospects, and carriers
- Exemplify Traffix values and strategic goals
Note: Account Managers and Senior Account Managers perform the same functions. The Senior Account Manager title is awarded to those who consistently perform above expectations for an extended period.
Position Details:
- Manage, service, and grow customer relationships
- Providing quotes on adhoc and contract business
- Collects all required paperwork (e.g. POD’s) from potential customers and follows up accordingly
- Full cycle order processing, ensuring that all loads are accurately received and entered in the TMS system
- Ensures all required paperwork is accurately completed, electronically filed, and communicated to all necessary parties
- Responsible for carrier communications, such as providing detailed pickup/delivery information; as well as managing any in-transit delays such as mechanical failure, accident, etc.
- Tracks shipments from pickup through delivery, ensuring accurate upto date information is always available and communicated appropriately to customers and team members
- Ensures all customer-specific pickup and delivery KPIs are met
- Communicates any service delays or failures to the customer prior to the occurrence (or as soon as possible)
- Assists drivers on an ongoing basis to find locations, get directions, or contact third parties to order to ensure on-time deliveries
- Perform any other reasonable duties assigned or directed by management as necessary to ensure the continued success of Traffix and the Logistics Department.
Education & Experience
- 3 years of experience as an AM in the 3PL
- Fluent in communicating in French
- Existing network of industry relationships
- Previous related sales experience preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Experience working with TMW is considered an asset
- Capable of working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment where quick thinking and proactive problem-solving are required daily
TRAFFIX gives equal consideration for a job and terms and conditions of employment to all individuals and that the employer does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability or sex including sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.
Department: Sales
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position
