Commercial Assistant - Stellenbosch
Personastaff
Commercial Assistant Our client, a well-established logistics and transport solutions company, is seeking a Commercial Assistant to join their team. The purpose of this role is to accurately request and capture monthly and ad-hoc rates where applicable or as needed. To process shipping line invoices, also resolving any queries and or variances. Overall protecting sensitive information regarding rates in and out of the company. QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Grade 12 (Essential) Diploma in Shipping, Clearing and Freight Forwarding, Distribution and Logistics Business Management or related field (Desirable) A minimum of 2-years’ experience in Freight Forwarding and Logistics experience Ability to work all hours and from home where needed Ability to identify the needs in the team and assist where needed To have working knowledge of Google / Excel and email etiquette To have the ability to read and understand shipping freight and other charges Resilient with the ability to work under pressure and meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines Strong organisational and communication skills to manage workload and prioritise Attention to detail and accuracy Fast learner in internal and external computer systems and processes Ability to work with multiple key stakeholders both internal and external in dynamic industry changing environment KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS To manage ad-hoc rate requests as they come in, requesting buying rates from shipping lines when needed To process shipping line invoices, checking invoices against quotes received To request and capture monthly buying rates meeting the necessary deadlines To request monthly BAF updates To update selling team of any ad-hoc and monthly rate changes or surcharges To keep other departments within LCL up to date of any important rate related issues / scenarios To request, capture and manage carrier haulage rates To request, capture and manage shipping line destination charges as needed To update relevant changes and notices in our systems, as received from the industry To treat all information as confidential To apply, please send your CV with your salary expectations to craigpersonastaff.co.za Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful. Persona Staff (PTY) Ltd is POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant, all personal information is protected according to legislation. Applying for any of our available vacancies, you give Persona Staff consent to process your Personal Information for Recruitment Purposes, according to the POPI ACT, 2013. If you have any concerns regarding your Personal Information and our compliance towards the legislation, you are welcome to request out POPI Act Policy.
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