Kara Mahoney

About Kara Mahoney

My passion and energy goes into designing and executing an Account Management Program that creates value for our customers. Our current and potential customers look to Expeditors and our Account Management Program to be on the hunt for ideas to improve execution, optimization and value creation in their supply chain. My role as a leader in our program is to evaluate our position in the marketplace and to look through the lens of our customer in evaluating our success.I grew up in Account Management within Expeditors and I experienced the grit, integrity and dedication it takes to provide a world-class service to our most demanding clients. My passion is to take that same level of intensity toward our overall Account Management Program to drive clear goals toward collaboration, productivity and opportunity with our customers. My expectation is that we are innovative in our service to our customers and find ways to make them a more productive company using Expeditors’ services and network. I\'m a results-oriented thinker with a passion for progression for our customers. My oversight includes Expeditors’ top 70 accounts which span the globe and all industries. My specialties include designing an innovative program around top problems within our industry with a focus on the following-Account Management Process Management-Understanding Organizational Priorities-Strategic Account Planning-Value Creation and Joint Solution Development-Talent Management-Relationship and Outcome Management-Running toward the fire—not away from it!

Experience

1. Vice President Account Management, Americas

   Expeditors

   Jan 2016 — Present

Education

• University of College Galway

  Political Science

  1996 — 1997

• College of Saint Benedict

  Political Science, Econ

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Licenced Customs Broker
• International Logistics
• Pricing
• Ocean
• Air Freight
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Account Management
• Management
• 3pl
• Freight
• Process Improvement
• P&L Management
• Warehousing
• Freight Forwarding
• International Business
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Strategic Sourcing
• Customs Regulations
• International Sales
• Shipping
• Logistics Management
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Transportation Management
• Warehouse Management
• Ltl
• Contract Negotiation
• Transportation
• Import
• Reverse Logistics