FREIGHT FORWARDING - KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER- ADL-NEW

11th August, 2026

Key Account Manager - Adelaide | Up to $140,000 - $150,000 + Super + Car Allowance | Great Role!

Your new company
This company is committed to bringing value to its client's businesses by delivering freight forwarding and logistics services to customers looking for efficient, tailored solutions. They are proud to have a team that represents a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and are committed to creating a workplace culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.



 
Your new role- Key Account Manager

• Working within this established management and operations team,
• Manage a portfolio of high-volume accounts.
• Ensure clients’ orders and shipment deadlines are met.
• First point of contact for your portfolio of client, receiving PO orders, actioning client requests
• Liaising with import/export/airfreight departments to ensure clients’ needs are met.
• Ensuring relevant certification is recorded, updated and edited as necessary using CargoWise.
• Utilize superior ability to multitask to ensure delays are minimized and the departments have all relevant documentation and information to allow the immediate delivery of cargo/freight as soon as it has been cleared

What you'll need to succeed

• Min 3-5 years experience in international Freight Forwarding including Import & Export Freight Operations (Orders, chasing/checking docs for clearance, invoicing, booking transport)
• Key account Manager experience
• CargoWise EDI experience required
• Great communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize Key account manager task
• Knowledge of Australian Customs and Quarantine procedures
• High attention to detail in your work
• Fantastic communication and organisational skills
• Thrive working in a busy office and feel comfortable speaking to customers both internally and externally
• Able to build relationships and be the first point of contact for your portfolio of clients on a regular basis
• Hard working attitude

What you'll get in return

• As a Key Account Manager you will have a brilliant career opportunity within the freight forwarding space where you will work in a mentoring and supportive environment with a collaborative operational team.
• Your salary will be highly competitive, and you will be able to own the role at hand.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume, or call  Thomas Hunter  now at View phone number on au.fitly.work.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Please Note:
People Group Recruitment is only accepting applications from candidates  CURRENTLY RESIDING IN AUSTRALIA who have the  relevant LOCAL skills and experience required for this role.




We  DO NOT recruit for roles that offer  sponsorship, internships, graduate programs, or entry-level positions.

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