Operational Account Specialist Europe

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pty.) Ltd.

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Budapest Neu Isenburg Until 9/18/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 20, 2026 Last posted July 20, 2026
Job description

About Us

Ready to rock the future with us? At Hellmann we put our people at the heart of everything we do, because for us, relationship matters. Joining us does not just mean becoming part of a global company. It is an invitation to shape the future of the logistics industry together with us. Our Hellmann culture is based on our four values: Caring, Entrepreneurial, Forward-Thinking and Reliable. These values resonate with yours? Then become part of our FAMILY that consists of around 10.000 employees in more than 200 locations worldwide. 
For the better. Together. 


 

OAM Specialist

 

 

 

About the Job

As an Operational Account Management Specialist, you'll be the central point of contact for operational service quality on our key Air & Sea customer accounts. You make sure commitments are kept, issues get resolved fast, and the customer always knows where things stand.

In this role, you will:

  • Own service performance outcomes (on-time delivery, SLA adherence, data quality) for your assigned accounts, and align Operations and Product teams around them

  • Lead regular service huddles and review performance dashboards to catch risks early

  • Act as the customer's main point of contact during major service disruptions, communicating impact, actions, and recovery outlook, while day-to-day execution stays with our Operations teams

  • Drive continuous improvement, from recurring data issues to process redesign, working closely with our Business Process Management colleagues

  • Prepare and support customer business reviews (QBRs) and provide Sales with data-driven input for upsell opportunities

  • Be the customer's voice inside Hellmann, and Hellmann's voice to the customer

About You

  • 5-8 years of experience in international freight forwarding (Air and/or Sea), ideally with ownership of strategic key accounts

  • Experience building and rolling out standard operating procedures, and handling exceptions in day-to-day operations

  • Strong analytical skills: you can turn raw data into a clear story and know what action comes next

  • Familiarity with root-cause methods (e.g. 5-Whys, fishbone, PDCA) is a plus

  • Excellent communication skills: calm, clear, and solution-focused, even in tough customer conversations

  • Ability to influence and get results in a matrix organization without formal authority

  • Confident with PowerBI, Excel, and ideally shipment visibility/tracking tools

  • Bachelor's degree (Business, Logistics, Supply Chain) or equivalent experience; Lean/CI certification a plus

  • Fluent English; additional languages are a plus

  • Willingness to travel occasionally (approx. 10-25%) for customer meetings and project work

Our Benefits

  • A strong team spirit and a lot of fun working together

  • A safe, multicultural, and inclusive environment

  • Individual opportunities for growth and development

  • A pleasant and supportive working atmosphere

  • Coffee, tea, and fruit in the office

Inclusion and social diversity are firmly anchored values in our corporate culture. Regardless of gender, age, any disabilities, religion, ethnic origin or sexual identity: We are looking forward to meeting you!

If you are excited by this fantastic opportunity and have what it takes, then click APPLY!

About this role

Summary

Manage key accounts, ensure service quality, analyze data, communicate effectively, drive improvements.

Job title

Operational Account Specialist Europe

Experience level

5-8 years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

logistics

Location requirements

Budapest, Neu Isenburg, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Osnabrück, Bremen, El Prat; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

freight forwardingPowerBIExcelcustomer servicecommunication

Preferred skills

root-cause analysisLean/CI certificationmultilingual

Specializations

freight forwardingaccounts managementdata analysiscustomer service
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Budapest, Hungary

On-site City

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

On-site City

70 Stuttgart, Germany

On-site City

Hamburg, Germany

On-site City

49 Osnabrück, Germany

On-site City

28 Bremen, Germany

On-site City

08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

On-site City