Also called: Logistics Account Manager, Third-Party Logistics Client Manager
Manages the relationship between a third-party warehouse company and a brand that pays it to store and ship products.
A 3PL account manager reviews shipping accuracy with a sneaker brand, plans extra staff for a holiday sale, solves billing questions, and pitches new services.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in supply chain or business.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 11-3071: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI reports and dashboards cut account busywork; keeping brand clients happy and solving problems stay human.
Classes: Business, Speech, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3071.
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