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Account Manager (Carrier/Transport Department)

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Paris
Salary: Not specified
No remote work

sennder France
sennder France

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sennder is Europe’s leading digital freight forwarder. In a traditional industry, we are moving fast to digitize and automate all road logistics processes. We are a growing team looking for an Account Manager (Carrier/Transport Department) to help us on our journey to revolutionize road freight logistics. You would join our Carrier coverage team in the Paris office.

We value humility and we're as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply, even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives our innovation and we offer a collaborative, dynamic and international work environment. Just be yourself. We are excited to meet you and for you to join us in shaping the future of the logistics industry in Europe.

About the role:

As an Account Manager (Carrier/Transport Department) you’ll work on interesting responsibilities like developing sales activity in the region for which you will be fully responsible, by building the loyalty of carriers and establishing a lasting and trusting relationship.

In this role you will:

  • Meet the carriers on-site
  • Take care of the onboarding, qualification and training of carriers
  • Deal with price negotiation and transport purchase on the basis of regular flows
  • Partner with carriers in order to obtain a commitment
  • Be responsible for margin, tracking and quality provided by your carriers
  • Eventually have a perfect knowledge of the prices and inbound/outbound flows in your region
  • Be in constant interaction with other services (operations, sales, data, product, etc.)
  • Be responsible for margin, tracking and quality provided by your carriers.

Preferably you are:

  • We are looking for candidates who already have initial experience in buying or selling B2B solutions, ideally in transport
  • You have a team spirit and strong interpersonal skills
  • You like challenges to go above and beyond
  • You are fluent in both French and English. Spanish is a real plus for this role!
  • You have the driving license to visit the carriers
  • You persistent and persuasive
  • You are curious and want to learn

About sennder:

sennder is moving trucks with the power of data to unlock endless and sustainable capacity at unparalleled quality. Through our proprietary transportation operating system, built by our in-house tech teams, we not only connect shippers to our fleet of thousands of trucks, but also improve how they move products in sustainable, cost-efficient, and transparent ways - making the logistics industry fit for the future. In a traditional industry, we’re growing and moving fast to digitally automate all road logistics processes.

We are building a curious team that is driven by an ambitious desire to solve the toughest logistics puzzles. What others may consider uncertainty, we see as an opportunity to learn and be proactive. We invite you to go on this journey with us and be part of one of Europe’s inspiring growth stories as we fast-forward road logistics into digitalization. Get to know us, our culture, green business, funding history, and more on our blog here.

What you can expect:

At sennder, we want to maximize the individual’s potential for all employees and reinforce an inclusive culture and environment of continuous learning that empowers people to succeed as a team. In addition to humility, we value commitment, team spirit, respect, and kindness to build trusted relationships across teams. Learn more on our career site.

  • A fast-growing, start-up-oriented international team of 1000+ people with 65+ nationalities spread across 8 country offices with English as our company language.
  • Continuous feedback and bi-annual review process for personal development, professional growth, and career opportunities. We also use “Objectives and Key Results” for company goals.
  • A structured promotion process, providing everyone with fair and transparent career growth.
  • Learning and development opportunities on the job and through conversations with your manager.
  • Various opportunities to connect with colleagues, formally and informally, digitally or in-person (when allowed), through regular team events, company get-togethers, and partnership events with other companies and local organizers.
  • Office first work policy (three days a week), that complies with local COVID-19 restrictions and policies. We also provide flex/hybrid remote working options.
  • When in office: unlimited snacks, drinks, and fruits.
  • All interviews are currently conducted on a remote basis.

Please send your application in English and help us reduce negative unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, address, and other unnecessary information in your CV. We only want to know the merits on which you’d be great for this role.

If you have any questions or problems please reach out to us at ta@sennder.com. We do not accept applications via email.

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