Senior Freight Estimator

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa TrudyQ Consulting Full time

Job Requirements:

- Matric
- A University degree with exposure to finance/accounting/Supply Chain/Logistics Management (Advantageous)
- Minimum 4 years experience in freight forwarding operations / estimates and pricing for both imports and exports (sea freight, breakbulk, road freight, air freight)
- Advanced understanding In Microsoft Excel
- Geographical knowledge
- General knowledge on Shipping terms and abbreviations
- Own reliable transport and valid drivers licence (preferred)

**Job Description**:

- Prepare multi modal estimates for both imports and exports timeously to comply with agreed timelines stipulated by clients requirements and companys SOP.
- Drive sales by developing, identifying, and securing all relevant direct sale opportunities
- Ability to negotiate competitive rates with shipping lines, co-loaders, overseas agents and transporters as well as provide feedback on rates submitted as well as any service-related failures
- Build value-based client relationships.
- Ensuring estimates are accurate and competitive.
- Proactive communication with not only clients but all inter-branch queries and requests
- Identify and quantify all cost factors
- Evaluate profitability per estimate
- Work closely with the internal team members and external Sales and Service teams to ensure high customer satisfaction
- Analyse Estimate Reports failure vs successes / trade lane review / mutual office benefits and leads
- Solutions driven (LCL vs FCL; Breakbulk vs RORO vs flat rack; Routings etc.)

This opportunity offers a permanent employment opportunity with a Market Related Cost to Company Remuneration package


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