Estimator

Hired Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for an experienced Estimator in the Clearing & Forwarding industry. The successful candidate will manage quoting, costing, and client queries, while ensuring market-related rates are supplied. Candidates must have a Matric qualification, ideally a tertiary one, along with a valid South African Driver’s license. The position offers a competitive salary between R 20 000 and R 30 000 CTC, alongside opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 is mandatory.
• A relevant tertiary qualification will be viewed favourably.
• Must possess a valid South African Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Quoting and costing provides estimates.
• Compile estimates for international and local clients.
• Ensure efficient turnaround times for estimates.
• Attend to queries regarding estimates and rates.

Skills

Computer literate

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Strong work ethic

Good organisational skills

Customs clearing

Negotiation Skills

Financial Acumen

Cost conscious

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

ESTIMATOR

Job Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Operations Estimator to be based in the Johannesburg office. The candidate must have a proven track record within the Clearing & Forwarding industry.

Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail with strong admin abilities a MUST
• Willingness to learn and understand the why
• Deadline driven but outcomes focused
• Strong work ethic with the ability to perform duties with limited supervision
• Good organisational, planning, and problem‑solving skills
• Customs clearing
• Negotiation Skills
• Financial Acumen
• Cost conscious

Responsibilities

• Quoting and costing
• Compiling sea freight and airfreight import and export estimates for international agents and South African clients.
• Ensure that estimate request turnaround times are as efficient as possible.
• Ensure that the rates supplied by agents and service providers are market related and wherever possible are preferential.
• Attend to all queries arising from the estimates received and provided and rates received from service providers.

Communication

• Ensure follow up on all estimates provided to agents and clients.
• Negotiate rates with all service providers in the freight and logistics industry.
• Meet with suppliers on a regular basis to discuss and negotiate rates.
• Build relationships with service providers and international agents.
• Interaction with operations staff on estimates provided, rates acquired and market trends.
• Assisting sales representatives in their efforts for securing new business.

Resource Optimisation

• Identify new trade routes and any new service offerings, thereafter interacting with those entities.
• Securing new business according to company expectation.
• Control and generate estimate strike rate reports.
• Maintaining Rate files / Client rates and Pricing Master Files on the System.

General

• Query resolution
• Maintain client relationships
• Ensuring all relevant documentation is received and in good order.

Attributes

• Strong work ethic; setting and achieving goals
• Dependable; consistently following through
• Positive attitude; creating a good environment
• Self‑motivated; working effectively with little direction
• Team‑oriented; making the most out of collaborating
• Effective communicator; understanding the benefits of clarity
• Flexible; adapting in a meaningful way

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary qualification will be viewed favourably
• Valid South African Driver’s license

Remuneration

Remuneration
R 20 000 to R 30 000 CTC