Local Account Manager

Company Description

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, powering international trade through customized supply chain solutions and seamless technology. With more than 19,000 professionals across 350+ locations on six continents, we combine global scale with the professionalism, innovation, and customer focus that help businesses move confidently in a fast-changing world.

What truly sets Expeditors apart is our people. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional logistics and technical talent, creating a supportive, high-performing environment where careers can grow. With a strong culture of promotion from within and a long track record of employee retention, Expeditors offers more than a job - it offers the opportunity to build a meaningful career with a global company that invests in your success.

Job Description

We are looking for a Local Account Manager to support and grow assigned customer accounts by delivering a high level of service, building strong customer relationships, and identifying opportunities for business growth. In this role, you will serve as a key point of contact for customers, partner closely with internal teams, and help ensure customer requirements are understood and supported effectively.

The ideal candidate brings strong relationship management skills, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to coordinate across teams to deliver a consistent service experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned customer accounts and maintain strong day-to-day customer relationships.
• Deliver a high level of customer service and support overall customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to expand business within existing accounts.
• Build relationships across customer organizations beyond the primary point of contact.
• Partner with internal teams to support service delivery and help address customer needs.
• Help identify, communicate, and resolve service issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate customer information, account activity, and follow-up actions.
• Participate in customer meetings and business reviews as needed.
• Support continuous improvement in service, communication, and account management practices.
• Monitor account activity and support reporting or KPI follow-up where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience in account management, customer service, business development, logistics, supply chain, or a related field.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly document and communicate customer requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to coordinate issue resolution across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain consistent follow-up.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other business systems or CRM tools, where applicable.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting complex customer accounts across multiple stakeholders or locations.
• Presentation skills.
• Project management skills.
• Experience identifying growth opportunities within existing customer accounts.
• Experience working in a cross-functional service environment.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.