Operational Key Account Manager
At a glance
Mid-level Account Management role at DSV. Rozenburg.
Pay not stated
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Act as the customer link for healthcare freight operations, advising on air cargo and logistics opportunities
- Bring customer needs, market movements, aviation updates, and cargo news to team leads and managers
- Lead projects, encourage customer-focused work, and help resolve new and existing account challenges
- Present trends and operational updates in MBRs and QBRs for customers and colleagues
- Track and share customer KPIs while supporting more customer-oriented healthcare operations
What you bring
- At least four years working in air-cargo freight forwarding
- A customer-first approach, strong problem solving, and confidence presenting to teams and customers
- The ability to apply for a Certificate of No Objection (VGB)
- Strong spoken and written Dutch and English for customer communication
Who this fits
You’ll suit a commercially aware, operational account manager who understands air cargo and can turn customer needs into practical advice. The role is based in Rozenburg and centers on healthcare freight operations, customer presentations, project leadership, and KPI reporting. Dutch and English communication and eligibility to apply for a VGB are required.
From the employer
Job Req Number: 119146
Time Type: Full Time
Move forward as Operational Key Account Manager at DSV in Schiphol
Being responsible as the point person between customers and operational freight forward colleagues in the healthcare department in Rozenburg. You are commercially and operationally savvy, thinking of opportunities for both customers and DSV. That's what you do!
You get it done
In Rozenburg, the healthcare department is actively involved in import, export, and logistics activities for various international customers. Storage and distribution take place from our own GDP certified pharma warehouse of 7,500 m2. As an operational key account manager, you recognize the needs of customers and advise them on new opportunities, with a focus on customer service. Additionally, you discuss this with the team leads and your direct manager in the healthcare department. You share market trends, aviation, and air cargo news with them and tackle new and existing customer-related challenges. You identify potential new opportunities and proactively respond to them: you work on it.
How you do this?As an operational key account manager, you identify customer needs and provide them with advice on new opportunities and possibilities, with a focus on customer service. Additionally, you discuss these matters with team leads and your direct manager in the healthcare department. Together, you address market trends, aviation and air cargo news, and tackle challenges related to both new and existing customers. You recognize potential new opportunities and anticipate them. Your up-to-date knowledge of air cargo, the current market, and extensive experience with Excel are crucial for your role. Sharing this information and trends with customers and colleagues, through presentations in MBRs and QBRs, is part of your responsibilities. All with the aim of making the operations in the healthcare department even more customer-oriented. You get this done by:
• conveying the positive aspects (regarding air freight and logistics activities) to existing and potential customers;
• advising our customers both commercially and operationally;
• you are the project leader for various projects;
• collaborating closely with the team leads of the healthcare department and motivating your colleagues to be even more customer-centric;
• reporting KPIs to customers.
The healthcare department at DSV is known for enthusiasm, camaraderie, and hard work. The team consists of 24 colleagues, including 4 team leads and 3 key account managers, who get along very well and help each other when needed during busy times, all while keeping a sense of humor.
We are DSV, we grow
DSV is a global provider of transport and logistics services. With offices in more than 80 countries and a growing network of partners, there is no place in the world we cannot reach via transport by air, sea, rail, courier or road or where we can offer storage in warehouses.
Start your journey as an Operational Key Account Manager with your enthusiasm and energy. This is what you can do with us, right here in Rozenburg, says Robert Knoppert (Director Global Airfreight).
In the Netherlands, we operate from over 25 branches, with more than 3,000 colleagues. Together we rise to the challenge of a rapidly changing environment. We make quick decisions at every level and combine ambition and teamwork. This is how we move forward and make a difference together.
You bring
• at least 4 years of work experience in freight forwarding in the field of air cargo;
• a customer-oriented mindset, problem-solving skills, and the ability to present to the team and customers with enthusiasm;
• the possibility of applying for a Certificate of No Objection (VGB);
• a good command of both Dutch and English to communicate with customers via speaking or email.
It all counts for this vacancy of operational key account manager in Rozenburg. Furthermore, it is of course important that you feel at home with us. That will certainly be possible if you like to keep going, have guts and want to grow with DSV.
You get
Working at DSV means working at one of the top players in the logistics market. DSV is entrepreneurial and competitive, which is why we always want to grow as an organization. That is why we are looking for people who want to grow with us. Besides a challenging job in an international environment we also offer:
• 28 vacation days per year and 8% vacation pay paid in May;
• 5% bonus paid in November;
• a favorable pension scheme, with a part being premium-free and a 5% personal contribution;
• access to knowledge and training through our DSV Academy and external (logistics) study opportunities.
Move forward
Send your resume with motivation or leave your details and we will contact you. Any questions about this vacancy? Our corporate recruiter a.i. Rolf Buitenkamp answers all your questions via +31 (0)6 1421 5279 or ext.rolf.buitenkamp@dsv.com.
We will only contact you via our official company email addresses (e.g., @dsv.com or @nl.dsv.com) and never reach out to candidates through personal email providers such as Gmail or Hotmail.
DSV – Global transport and logistics
Working at DSV means playing in a different league.
As a global leader in transport and logistics, we have been on an extraordinary journey of growth. Let’s grow together as we continue to innovate, digitalise and build on our achievements.
With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we work every day to offer solid services and meet our customers’ needs and help them achieve their goals. We know that the best way to achieve this is by bringing in new talent, fresh perspectives and ambitious individuals like you.
At DSV, performance is in our DNA. We don’t just work – we aim to shape the future of logistics. This ambition fuels a dynamic environment built on collaboration with world-class team players, accountability and action. We value inclusivity, embrace different cultures and respect the dignity and rights of every individual. If you want to make an impact, be trusted by customers and grow your career in a forward-thinking company – this is the place to be.
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