DHL Supply Chain
Account Manager
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Grade: RCS J
Contract Type
Permanent Full Time
Location
Derby – DE21 7HW
At DHL Supply Chain, we don't just move products, we create smarter, more efficient supply chains that help some of the world's leading brands succeed. As the world's leading logistics provider, we're driven by innovation, customer excellence, and a passion for delivering outstanding results every day. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, influence key decisions, and build lasting customer partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for an experienced Account Manager to join our Derby operation. Acting as the key link between our customer and DHL operations teams, you'll play a critical role in driving service excellence, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring operational performance exceeds expectations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong supply chain background, ideally within retail logistics, who enjoys building relationships, solving complex challenges, and delivering measurable results.
A Typical Day May Involve
- Acting as the primary point of contact between DHL and the customer, building trusted and professional relationships.
- Reviewing operational performance and service KPIs, identifying trends, and driving improvement actions.
- Leading customer meetings, performance reviews, and quarterly business reviews to discuss service delivery and future opportunities.
- Working closely with operational managers to ensure customer requirements are understood and consistently delivered.
- Resolving customer escalations, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring issues are followed through to successful resolution.
- Identifying opportunities for growth, additional services, and continuous improvement initiatives across customer accounts.
- Analysing data and performance reports to uncover insights that improve service, efficiency, and commercial performance.
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This Role Would Suit People Who
- Have experience within a supply chain or logistics environment.
- Enjoy building strong customer relationships and acting as a trusted business partner.
- Are confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Can influence teams and drive positive outcomes without having direct management responsibility.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
- Have strong analytical skills and enjoy turning data into meaningful actions and improvements.
- Are commercially aware, proactive, and motivated by delivering exceptional customer experiences and business growth.
Why Join Us?
- Access to the Company car scheme, or car allowance
- Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
- Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
- Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
- Affordable loans, savings schemes, and free mortgage advice
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Who We Are
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare, and more.
Building an Inclusive Workplace
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.
Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing Monday 10th August. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously, and where we have a large number of applications, the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
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