Are you an experienced Contract Manager with a passion for client relationships and operational excellence in a fast-paced fulfilment environment?

Join Whistl - a leading logistics and fulfilment business - and take the reins in managing multiple high-value contracts. Based at our Northampton fulfilment centre, you'll be the face of the business for some of our key clients, ensuring service delivery, performance, and commercial targets are not just met - but exceeded.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of one of the UK's most innovative logistics operations, delivering value for clients and driving growth for the business.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the primary point of contact for key clients
Coordinate across internal teams (Operations, Finance, IT, and Carrier Management) to meet client needs
Ensure services are delivered in line with contractual commitments, SLAs, and KPIs
Manage invoicing, revenue assurance, and support credit control activities
Analyse service and financial performance; propose and implement improvement plans
Conduct regular client review meetings and manage all escalations
Support and guide support teams to ensure consistent, high-quality client delivery
Collaborate on project work, pricing changes, feasibility studies, and process improvement
Work closely with other departments to meet wider business objectives

Additional Info:

Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week - Some flexibility in hours may be required due to the 24/7 nature of our operation
Occasional travel to other depots is expected

If you thrive in a high-energy fulfilment environment and want to make a real impact, apply now and be part of a business that's transforming UK logistics.

Benefits
Annual leave enhanced with long service.
Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
Long service rewards: both financial and leave based.
Health cash plan.
Life assurance scheme.
Critical Illness cover
Career development opportunities.
Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

Minimum 5 years' experience in a client-facing role such as Contract Manager, Account Manager, or Client Relationship Manager
Background in ecommerce, fulfilment, 3PL, warehousing, or distribution
Proven success managing contracts worth £1m+ annually
Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
Commercially savvy, analytical, and detail-focused
Skilled in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and CRM systems
Adaptable and solutions-driven, with the ability to think creatively under pressure
Experience supporting and mentoring team members