Key Focus Areas:

Prepare multi directional estimates for both imports and exports timeously to comply
with agreed timelines stipulated by client’s requirements and company’s SOP.
Drive sales by developing, identifying, and securing all relevant direct sale opportunities.
Ability to negotiate competitive rates with carriers, 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

Minimum Requirements:

Matric
Minimum 5 years’ experience in freight forwarding operations / estimates and pricing for
both imports and exports (airfreight)
Advanced understanding and skills in Microsoft Excel
Incoterms Knowledge
Geographical knowledge
General knowledge on Shipping terms and abbreviations

Blue Oak Personnel is a trusted recruitment agency with over 16 years of experience, specializing in the Freight Forwarding and Finance industries. By applying for this vacancy your CV will be uploaded to our system and will be considered for all current vacancies. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.