Estimator M/F

	Estimator M/F

General informations

  BALSA has extensive experience in Africa and provide customized solutions for global clients across the continent. Our skills, network, and knowledge enable us to offer a comprehensive range of services, supported by our leading integrated logistics network. This allows us to deliver tailored solutions that ensure security, reliability, and competitiveness. With a global reach and local touch, our flexible management teams can quickly adapt to changing needs, emphasizing our customer-focused approach. As a B-BBEE empowered service provider, we pride ourselves on a diverse culture of highly experienced staff who utilize global best practices to deliver world-class service.

Job description

Mission Description                      

Job Purpose
The Estimator's main function is to ensure all tender and estimate requests are completed and submitted within the required time

 

Profile

Job Function:
- Deal directly with customers either by telephone, electronically
- Obtain and evaluate all relevant information to handle enquiries
- Multimodal Estimates and Pricing for Imports, Exports, Cross trade - Air, Sea, Road & Cross Trade Shipments
- Strong knowledge of Breakbulk, Bulk, Roro, Heavy Lift Out of Gauge Cargo
- Handle local delivery quotes/estimates for various size loads
- Process quotations, submission of tenders to tender desk for completion, daily status report upon request by manager
- Direct requests and unresolved issues to the designated resource
- Manage customer accounts requirements on logistics solution
- Keep records of customer interactions and transactions
- Record details of all enquiries with comments
- Ensure total accuracy of all quotations submitted
- Ensure all quotations carried out profitably
- Quotation negations to be based on quality of the service offered, as well as cost
- Ensure required / requested deadlines for quotations / reports that may be required are met
- Communicate and coordinate with internal departments
- Handover shipments to internal departments
Liaise and communicate with BALSA network on a daily basis
- Negotiating rates with nominated and approved third parties upon request from client and BALSA Network
- Handling of general admin work
- Complete handovers to operations for new business
- Creating a positive relationship with customers and ensuring the interaction the customer has with the business is an efficient satisfying experience.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- All other duties assigned by the reporting manager deemed as reasonable and in line with the inherent requirements of the role.

Minimum Requirements: State educational and experience requirements

- Matric
- 5 - 10 years' experience in the Sea/Air/Road Freight Imports and Exports environment
- Load Planning & Assessing Cargo Weights
- Strong Geographic Knowledge ( Worldwide)
- Strong knowledge of types of trucks, vessels, loading equipment, container types
- DG Knowledge
- Knowledge of requirements especially into the rest of the African Continent
- Computer Literate – MS Office Suite Knowledge of Excel
- Proactive and Tenacious