Cape Town – Estimator/Sales Support
Our client, a leader is the Logistics Industry, is looking for a meticulous and go getting individual to join their thriving team in Cape Town. If you are from the Freight Forwarding and Clearing industry and want growth and stability, apply now!
Knowledge & Experience
- Matric or Senior Certification equivalent
- High level of Computer literacy
- Knowledge of all transport modes – Air, Ocean & Road
- Good administrative skills
- Sound knowledge of Incoterms 2010
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding & Clearing
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Ability to work under Pressure
- Ability to integrate with team members and a team environment
- Sense of initiative
- support to the business development department.
Estimates / Sales Support duties:
- Compile estimates according to client & agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
- Request landside & freight charges from agents and service providers worldwide.
- Ensure that the estimate charges correspond to client rates in CargoWise and Forwarding Instructions
- Quality check estimate on a continuous basis.
- Knowledge of Customs Tariffs and Port Charges
- Forward estimate to the relevant sales or client services representative to quality check and forward to the client.
- Save approved estimate, in excel format, under the client EDOCS tab in CargoWise. Client Queries
- Administrative support
- Proposals
- Assist the Business Development team in all relevant aspects of their day to day activities.
- Global agent rates negotiation
Negotiations of rates with 3rd parties:
- In cases where rates are not on file, application is made to the relevant agent or third-party supplier for the necessary costs
Query Handling:
- Attend to any estimate or rate queries
- Communicate any queries and amendments to all parties involved
Desired Skills:
- Cargowise
- Estimates
- Imports
- Exports
- Sales Support
- Customs
Desired Work Experience:
- 2 to 5 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Grade 12 / Matric
About The Employer:
A leader in the Logistics Industry.