Estimator

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POSITION INFO:

ESTIMATOR

Job Overview
Our client is looking for an experienced Operations Estimator to be based in the Johannesburg office. The candidate must have a proven track record within the Clearing & Forwarding industry.

Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Attributes

• Strong work ethic; setting and achieving goals
• Dependable; consistently following through
• Positive attitude; creating a good environment
• Self-motivated; working effectively with little direction
• Team-oriented; making the most out of collaborating
• Effective communicator; understanding the benefits of clarity
• Flexible; adapting in a meaningful way

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary qualification will be viewed favourably
• Valid South African Driver’s license

Remuneration
R 20 000 to R 30 000 CTC