Customer Engagement Manager

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Job Description:

Join a Market Leader and Build Your Career in Fleet Solutions

Are you a driven sales professional who thrives on building lasting client relationships and delivering real solutions? Ryder is looking for a dynamic Customer Engagement Manager to join our team — a role where your ambition is rewarded, your growth is supported, and your work makes a tangible impact. You'll manage a portfolio of accounts, uncover new opportunities, and serve as a trusted partner to businesses that depend on Ryder's industry-leading fleet and transportation services. If you're ready to take ownership of your success in a company that invests in its people, this is the opportunity you've been looking for.

• 💰 Salary: $50,000–$60,000 plus commission
• 📍 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
• 🗓️ Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

The Customer Engagement Manager (CEM) position is responsible for the management of assigned accounts in the Business Unit (BU); the education/development of customer interest in additional Ryder services (including Full-Service Lease, Programmed Maintenance, Lease Financing and Fleet Management Services) by utilizing the Ryder Sales Process. The CEM’s book of business will typically consist of; smaller less complex Local accounts with power fleet size opportunities of 1-4 units, smaller less demanding National accounts, smaller coordinated accounts whereby the economic buyer is not at
this location(s).

Essential Functions

• Attain or exceed assigned sales quotas and profit targets. Maintain regular and consistent in person and virtual contact with customers to meet customer requirements. Develop a sales penetration plan to expand Ryder’s wallet share. Segment account base by opportunity for growth, renewal (retention) and potential for risk of loss. Present Ryder services and capabilities. Develop relationships with all customer buying influencers. Develop complete understanding of customers’ business, goals, and objectives. Work collaboratively with DTS/SCS to develop upsell opportunities for the application of those services as appropriate. Serve as facilitator between customers and Ryder departments or Ryder vendors.

• Ensure contracted services are delivered to customers. Orchestrate the development of a productive working relationship with the customer. Maintain appropriate customer contact. Understand and manage customer satisfaction perception. Conduct regularly scheduled customer reviews. Monitor VOC results by account. Develop knowledge base of competitive alternatives and identify share of wallet opportunities. Contribute to an effective transition of accounts sold upstream in Ryder’s services portfolio. Update CRM with relevant account specific details and interactions.

• Proactively anticipate problems through continuous dialogue with customer & Ryder staff. Supply customer with information regarding operational performance. Learn customers business & Operations.

• Customer Education - Providing customers with information on new services, changes in policies, and best practices for using the leased trucks efficiently.

• Training and improvement of sales skills, industry knowledge and personal growth needs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Sales skills, Required

• Account Management skills, Required

• Negotiation skills, Required

• Contractual leasing, Required

• Pricing, Required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or transportation, or equivalent experience, Required

• 2 years or more experience providing service to customers., Required

• 2 years or more experience selling to customers., Required

Travel

Yes, Greater than 60%

Job Category

Outside Sales

Compensation Information:

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type:

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range:

$50,000–$60,000 plus commission

Maximum Pay Range:

$50,000–$60,000 plus commission

Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note:

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned. 

Security Notice for Applicants:

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire.  During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.

Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754.

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