Logistics Account Specialist

Logistics Account Specialist

Odyssey Logistics is a global logistics and supply chain partner helping businesses optimize performance through fully integrated, end-to-end solutions. We connect transportation, technology, and expertise across a broad network of services including 3PL and 4PL managed services, multimodal and intermodal transport, warehousing, trucking, Jones Act Ocean, and customs brokerage, ensuring goods move reliably, efficiently, and intelligently around the world.

Today, Odyssey supports more than 6,000 customers globally, delivering scalable, data driven solutions across complex supply chains. What started with a single client has grown into a dynamic, evolving organization focused on performance, precision, and long-term partnership.

Our work is complex, fast moving, and highly collaborative. Success here requires people who think strategically, operate with urgency, and navigate across functions to solve real business challenges. We value individuals who take ownership, challenge the status quo, and turn insight into action.

Our culture is grounded in five core values:
Win Together, Innovate Boldly, Drive Results, Customer Centric, and Guide with Care. These are not just principles; they shape how we make decisions, partner with customers, and show up for each other.

At Odyssey, you are not just part of a company; you are part of building what comes next.

Work Model: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Monday
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Travel Requirements: Yes

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Reports to: Director of Operations

Pay Range: Competitive pay based on experience

* All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed.

The Logistics Account Specialist (LAS) manages the day-to-day operational relationship with Enterprise Managed Services (EMS) clients, ensuring service requirements are met or exceeded.

The LAS is responsible for proactively managing shipments, securing carrier coverage, and executing activity within Odyssey's transportation management systems and, when required, the client's ERP system.

This role works closely with clients, carriers, Logistics Operations, and internal teams to support service delivery, process improvements, client retention, and growth opportunities.

• Utilize Odyssey's propriety management systems, and from time to time, work within our client's ERP, to execute shipment management tasks throughout the cycle of the shipment cycle.
• Principle transactional and strategic liaison between Odyssey clients and Carriers/Logistics Service Providers (LSPs).
• Provide assistance in any shipment exception investigations and bring them to resolution that includes but is not limited to the recovery of shipments as well as the investigation and documented entry into the tracking system of pick-up and delivery changes that are client and carrier caused.
• Proactively identify and resolve pick up, delivery or in-transit exceptions and minimize impact to our customers. Shipment exceptions typically are the result of mechanical breakdowns, transit delays, lost shipments, etc.
• Act as primary point of escalation to obtain pick-up and delivery details as well as reasons for exceptions to scheduled dates when carrier has not responded to the tracking team after 2 requests.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all expedite tracking data for their respective client team(s).
• Resolve any potential service failures and communicate appropriately and timely with clients providing service recovery options if unable to retain the original level of service.
• Contribute documentation of all tasks to assist in the training of others.
• Participate in training others as required.
• Prioritize tasks in order of importance while handling frequent requests for information.
• Maintain the highest level of service standards on all shipments.
• Work cooperatively and productively with Logistics Operations leadership in order to complete tasks in accordance with Odyssey standards and any applicable contracted Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Interface with IT as required for system enhancements and upgrades.
• Consciously maintain a safe work environment.
• Participate in client meetings as necessary.
• Travel as necessary.

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous experience in logistics and transportation…