Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Classical singing
Timeline
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Arnar Freyr Kristinsson

Key Account Manager
Hafnarfjörður

Summary

  • Dynamic Account Manager offering expertise in building partnerships, retaining key accounts and enhancing profit channels. Strong leader with proficiency in growing professional network, influencing decision-makers and devising successful strategies. Collaborative and strategic team leader with robust background in customer relationship management.
  • In my time working with Samskip, I've been fortunate enough to handle everything from the ground up in regards to export logistics.
  • I've handled all tasks from paperwork and certificates, manifest and pricing to sales and operational matters, such as cargo mix planning and assistance in stowage and vessel planning.
  • I have also been responsible for trawler discharges at our coldstore at Vogabakki and been responsible for relations between the Fisheries and Samskip, as well as co-ordinating with the Port authorities and suppliers.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Shipping Manager

Marel Iceland Ehf
09.2023 - Current
  • Oversee daily operations of Marel Iceland's shipping department as well as being a part of a global logistics team for Marel.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures by negotiating contracts with shipping vendors
  • Supervise a team of 3 employees to improve efficiency and accuracy in order processing and fulfillment, as well as monitoring a team of shipping co-ordinators.
  • Ownership over all shipping contracts and rate negotiations between Marel Iceland and shipping carriers / service providers

Key Account Manager

Samskip HF
03.2020 - 08.2023
  • Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions, and promoting compelling business opportunities.
  • Improved account management by predicting potential competitive threats and outlining proactive solutions.
  • Facilitated strategic meetings with key stakeholders to understand customer needs and develop action plans.
  • Supported sales and reporting for large and medium-sized accounts.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Meeting existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.

Revenue / Far East Forwarding Specialist

Samskip HF
03.2018 - 01.2020
  • Manifest and revenue specialist on export shipments
  • Special tasks on far east forwarding
  • ownership over invoicing and overview of demurrage and detention charges in Iceland
  • special tasks implementing and consulting on service web inprovements for Samskip

Education

High School Diploma -

Flensborgarskólinn Í Hafnarfirði
Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
08.2008 - 12.2011

Skills

    Price quoting

Invoicing oversight

Customer service skills

Import/export requirements knowledge

Shipment coordinating

Account managing

Operational efficiency

Problem-Solving

Classical singing

I have a deep passion for music, especially classical music. In my spare time I have been finishing a advanced degree in classical singing.

I have sung in choirs since I was 7 years old, and currently sing in both the Reykjavík motet choir and Schola Cantorum respectfully.

With them and throughout the years in other projects I have both won prizes abroad as well as here as home for multiple concerts and works.

most recently we (Reykjavik motet choir) won the prestigious "classical performance of the year" at the Icelandic Music awards last year.

Timeline

Shipping Manager

Marel Iceland Ehf
09.2023 - Current

Key Account Manager

Samskip HF
03.2020 - 08.2023

Revenue / Far East Forwarding Specialist

Samskip HF
03.2018 - 01.2020

High School Diploma -

Flensborgarskólinn Í Hafnarfirði
08.2008 - 12.2011
Arnar Freyr KristinssonKey Account Manager