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Key Account Manager / Automotive Logistics Sales

Lufthansa Group · Brooklyn, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Contract

Drive growth at the intersection of automotive and emergency logistics!

Build strategic customer relationships, win new business, and expand market share across the Americas while supporting global sales initiatives.

Your ambition and leadership will fuel success - step into a role where your impact drives the future!

Tasks
As the Key Account Manager / Automotive Logistics Sales , you will perform the following duties:

Drive commercial growth by promoting and securing emergency logistics solutions globally, with a focus on North America

Own the end-to-end sales cycle: lead generation, prospecting, solution development, and pricing/contract negotiation

Build and manage a healthy pipeline of new target accounts to meet customer acquisition targets

Strengthen and expand relationships with assigned customers to grow revenue and foster long-term loyalty

Prepare compelling sales presentations and coordinate internal strategy sessions in advance of customer engagements

Coordinate with central departments to prepare customer proposals, ensuring compliance with internal processes

* All other tasks as assigned by Disciplinary and Functional Leaders

Requirements
To thrive in this role, we value a combination of the following requirements:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree desirable

2+ years in the field of logistics sales and/or freight forwarding with a strong focus on the Automotive industry (OEMs, Tier 1/2 suppliers, or specialized forwarders)

5+ years of enterprise sales with a proven track record of selling and closing six-figure deals

Established network within the Automotive logistics ecosystem, with demonstrated ability to develop and expand client relationships

Fluency in English required

German, Spanish and/or Portuguese desirable

Transport Supply Chain Solutions & Logistics Flow

Operational Logistics Processes and Services

Airfreight knowledge + US cargo and/or international customs

Willingness to travel

Must have U.S. work permit and valid driver’s license

* CV/Resume required

* Company will not provide relocation assistance

About time:matters Americas Inc.
time:matters is the expert for global Special Speed Logistics as well as time-critical international spare parts logistics. We transport your highly urgent spare parts, medical samples, dangerous goods or important documents quickly and reliably from A to B – via air, rail, or road and – if desired – personally accompanied by an airmates On Board Courier. In addition to speed and reliability, we are committed to customized and flexible service. Therefore, we are available 365 days a year, around the clock, to develop tailor-made, customized logistics solutions, ranging from ad-hoc cases to day-to-day business. We at time:matters are the experts for High Performance and Special Speed Logistics and we love what we do! Combining our know-how and passion we make the impossible become possible.

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