Uberfreight
Strategic Account Manager, LTL
Chicago, IL 60607, United States. Posted a month ago
The role
The Strategic Account Manager owns the health, retention, and strategic growth of assigned accounts. This person acts as the primary authority on Less-Than-Truckload strategy and network optimization.
What you will do
- Drive overarching LTL strategy across procurement and operations
- Perform deep-dive program analyses to identify cost, service, and efficiency insights
- Identify process gaps and champion LTL best practices
- Review margins, monitor DTO queues, and analyze accessorial trends
- Monitor systemic operational issues to resolve root-cause delays
- Direct tech escalations and oversee EDI/API integrations and UAT testing
- Ensure program value propositions are communicated and delivered
- Build presentation materials and lead Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews
- Strengthen executive-level relationships and engage new stakeholders
Required qualifications
- Minimum 5-7+ years of experience driving LTL account strategy, mode conversions, and lane optimization
- Prior experience working with enterprise accounts or accounts with Freight Spend of 20M +
Nice to have
- Prior experience analyzing operational and financial data to uncover cost savings and efficiency gains
- Has managed account margins, tracking accessorials, and resolving systemic operational issues
- Overseeing EDI/API integrations, UAT testing, and system escalations
- Prior experience working directly for an LTL Carrier or related company
- Proficient with MS Excel, Power BI, and Salesforce
Benefits
- Company sponsored health plan
- Dental and vision benefits
- 401k match
- Financial and mental wellness benefits
- Parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Performance or sales incentive bonus program
- Uber Freight equity awards
About the company
Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently using technology and real-time data. The company works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America.