Estimator
26/02/25
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Key Information
Province
Gauteng
Industry
Employment Type
Full-Time
Seniority Level
Years of Experience
Education
Matric
Salary
Market Related
Minimum Requirements
Matric / Grade 12.
Relevant tertiary qualification will be viewed favourably.
Valid South African Driver’s licence.
Computer literate.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail with strong admin abilities a MUST.
Willingness to learn and understand the why.
Deadline driven but outcomes focused.
Strong work ethic with the ability to perform duties with limited supervision.
Good organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Customs clearing.
Negotiation skills.
Financial acumen.
Cost conscious.
Job Overview
Quoting and costing
Compiling sea freight and airfreight import and export estimates for international agents and South African clients.
Ensure that estimate request turnaround times are as efficient as possible.
Ensure that the rates supplied by agents and service providers are market related and wherever possible are preferential.
Attend to all queries arising from the estimates received and provided and rates received from service providers.
Communication
Ensure follow up on all estimates provided to agents and clients.
Negotiate rates with all service providers in the freight and logistics industry.
Meet with suppliers on a regular basis to discuss and negotiate rates.
Build relationships with service providers and international agents.
Interaction with operations staff on estimates provided, rates acquired and market trends.
Assisting sales representatives in their efforts for securing new business.
Resource Optimisation
Identify new trade routes and any new service offerings, thereafter interacting with those entities.
Securing new business according to company expectation.
Control and generate estimate strike rate reports.
Maintaining Rate files/ Client rates and Pricing Master Files on the System.
General
Query resolution
Maintain client relationships
Ensuring all relevant documentation is received and in good order.