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Global Aid Account Manager

Flexport - Chicago, IL, United States - In-office - posted 2026-09-29

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Salary: USD 83,600 - 104,500 / annual

Flexport.org, the humanitarian arm of Flexport, is seeking a Global Aid Account Manager to own complex, high-impact partner relationships with nonprofits, NGOs, and mission-driven organizations. You will manage a portfolio of accounts spanning multiple shipping modes (ocean, air, trucking, customs) and trade lanes, requiring deep supply chain fluency. Key responsibilities include: - Own end-to-end success for a portfolio of complex, multi-modal partner accounts with significant growth potential and high operational intensity - Lead RFP bids and contract renewals from start to finish - Serve as a strategic partner to humanitarian organizations, diving deep into their supply chain operations to identify where Flexport can reduce costs, add capability, or improve speed - Lead high-impact business reviews (QBRs/MBRs) that provide market context, multi-modal insights, and tailored recommendations aligned with each partner's mission - Drive expansion across Flexport's full product suite while meeting or exceeding program growth and retention targets - Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Pricing, Legal, Trade Lane Management, and other teams on solutions requiring internal alignment and creative problem-solving - Mentor account team members by sharing playbooks, joining key partner calls, and elevating team performance - Leverage AI-enabled tools to automate and improve internal and partner-facing processes You will operate with full autonomy, hold a high bar on program growth and retention, and become a resource for junior teammates seeking guidance. This role offers ownership of Flexport.org's most complex and meaningful partner relationships, a visible role in shaping how the account team operates, and a front-row seat to the mission of getting aid to people who need it, on time. REQUIREMENTS: - 5+ years in account management, business development, or similar partner-facing role - Background in logistics, supply chain, humanitarian aid, or international development strongly preferred - Track record of independently managing and growing a complex, multi-product book of business - Deep understanding of global trade and supply chain operations across multiple modes (ocean, air, trucking, customs) - Comfort operating without a playbook in ambiguous or novel situations, with judgment to create playbooks for others - Strong commercial instincts: ability to spot growth opportunities before partners ask and close them - Genuine curiosity about the humanitarian and development space; desire to become an expert in aid logistics - Natural tendency to develop others; peers and junior teammates improve from working with you - Compliance-first mindset; ability to operate in a heavily regulated industry with trust from partners and regulators

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