Job Description
Compile estimates timeously; provide support in terms of administration, proposals and the day to day processes in the business development department. To ensure that client estimates and prospect estimates are accurately done and sent to clients within the required turnaround time and to provide support to the business development department.
Duties / Responsibilities:
- 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
- In cases where rates are not on file, application is made to the relevant agent or third-party supplier for the necessary costs
- Attend to any estimate or rate queries\
- Communicate any queries and amendments to all parties involved
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric or Senior Certification equivalent
- High level of Computer literacy
- Knowledge of all transport modes – Air, Ocean & Road
- Sound knowledge of Incoterms 2010
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding & Clearing