Key Account Manager

PLS Logistics Services

Key Account Manager driving strategic expansion within brokerage customers for logistics company. Focusing on building executive relationships and multi-location growth across assigned accounts.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify expansion opportunities across divisions, plants, and business units within assigned accounts.
Develop relationships with multiple decision-makers beyond the primary operational contact.
Increase overall wallet share and service penetration within each assigned company.
Present full PLS capabilities (“PLS Casino”) including all modes and value-added services.
Support onboarding of new locations and divisions.
Conduct in-person customer meetings on a cadence aligned with account opportunity.
Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive-level touchpoints.
Act as escalation point for both the customer and Account Executive.
Collaborate with Account Executives to ensure growth initiatives do not disrupt day-to-day operations.
Monitor account performance metrics and identify areas for strategic improvement.
Develop and execute strategic account growth plans for assigned customers.
Increase brand awareness and corporate alignment across the customer organization.
Ensure profit objectives for assigned accounts are satisfied.
Work cross-functionally with Operations, Capacity, and sales groups to support account expansion.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in 3PL brokerage or account management
Ability to travel for in-person customer meetings
Knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry
Strong relationship-building and executive communication skills
Demonstrated success expanding revenue within existing customers
Strategic planning and organizational skills.
Experience working with multi-location or decentralized organizations
Strong collaboration skills working alongside Account Executives and cross-functional teams
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

account managementstrategic planningrevenue expansionperformance metrics monitoring

Soft Skills

relationship-buildingexecutive communicationorganizational skillscollaborationcustomer engagement