Global Key Account Manager (High-Value Goods)
Global Key Account Manager (High-Value Goods)
About the Company
Our client is a leading international logistics provider specialising in secure transportation, warehousing, and supply chain solutions for luxury and high-value goods. Supporting some of the world's most prestigious brands across fashion, luxury retail, jewellery, watches, cosmetics, and premium consumer products, they deliver tailored end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe and globally.
As part of their continued growth, they are seeking a Global Key Account Manager based in Italy to manage and develop strategic relationships with major international luxury and high-value goods customers.
The Role
Reporting into the senior commercial leadership team, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of key global accounts, driving account growth, ensuring exceptional service delivery, and identifying new opportunities across the client's international logistics network.
You will act as the primary commercial contact for strategic customers, working closely with operations, warehousing, transportation, and senior stakeholders to deliver innovative supply chain solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop relationships with global key accounts within the luxury and high-value goods sector.
- Act as the strategic commercial lead for major international customers.
- Develop account growth plans and identify opportunities to expand services across transportation, warehousing, value-added logistics, and supply chain solutions.
- Conduct regular business reviews with customers and senior stakeholders.
- Coordinate closely with international operations teams to ensure service excellence.
- Lead contract negotiations, pricing discussions, and customer retention initiatives.
- Monitor market trends and provide commercial insights to support business development activities.
- Collaborate with country teams across Europe to deliver a seamless customer experience.
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience as a Key Account Manager, Global Account Manager, Strategic Account Manager, or Senior Commercial Manager within the logistics and freight forwarding industry.
- Strong understanding of international transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain solutions.
- Experience managing multinational customers within luxury goods, fashion, cosmetics, jewellery, watches, retail, FMCG, or other high-value sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex international customer relationships and grow strategic accounts.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating contracts and delivering revenue growth.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to operate within an international, matrix-driven organisation.
Essential Requirements
- Fluent Italian (mandatory)
- Fluent French (mandatory)
- Fluent English (mandatory)
- Based in Italy
- Willingness to travel internationally as required
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a recognised market leader within luxury and high-value goods logistics.
- Responsibility for a portfolio of globally recognised brands.
- Highly visible international role with significant growth potential.
- Competitive salary package, bonus, and benefits.
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment with strong investment in future growth.
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