Account Manager - Government Services

Landstar System, Inc. • Jacksonville, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Account Manager for Government Services is a highly analytical and mission-focused transportation professional who supports and expands transportation opportunities with government-direct and defense/aerospace industry customers. This role is responsible for evaluating customer transportation data, identifying trends, and delivering actionable insights that drive load count and revenue growth. The ideal candidate is a problem solver who will collaborate across internal teams and external stakeholders to develop data-driven recommendations, present findings, and support complex transportation operations through analysis and on-site project management. This position plays a critical role in optimizing profit and loss, strengthening customer relationships, and aligning operational capabilities with government, contractor and vendor logistics requirements. The successful candidate holds a current secret security clearance or is a US Citizen who can pass a government background check to obtain a secret security clearance. This position requires travel.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of transportation and/or logistics experience
• Ability to pass a government background check and hold a secret security clearance
• Knowledge of the government’s logistics infrastructure and how the government awards shipping opportunities
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate analyzed data and provide data interpretation
• Proficient abilities in computer software (such as Microsoft Office) and programs that run and analyze data
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time

Nice To Haves

• College degree with an emphasis on business, sales/marketing, or supply chain management
• Two years of experience in transportation and/or logistics
• Prior military service/experience
• 6 months of experience in government logistics and/or transportation

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer data to include transportation spend, shipping trends, and determine how the company can increase transportation opportunities with shippers
• Generate, analyze and evaluate customer-required reports.
• Build presentations and reports, and present relevant customer information
• Provide courses of action for pursuing and exploiting transportation opportunities
• Monitor, track and evaluate department spend
• Provide on-site project management for complex transportation operations
• Attend professional seminars, symposiums, and conferences to analyze and exploit transportation opportunities for government vendors and contractors

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• robust benefit plans
• affordable medical plans
• employer 401(k) match
• paid time off
• tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED