Sales Administrator - Commercial / Estimating - Edwin Swales Durban
Dynamic Outlook Pty Ltd · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal · 20000 - 25000
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Provide operational and commercial support to the Commercial Manager by managing estimating, quotations, pricing and tender processes. Ensure accurate costing, competitive pricing and timely submissions while supporting sales and business development objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate, profitable quotations, RFQs, RFIs and tenders
- Develop cost estimates from specifications, drawings and operational requirements
- Analyse material, labour, transport and overhead costs
- Maintain pricing models, rate matrices, costing templates and databases
- Review pricing, margins and profitability with Commercial, Operations, Procurement and Finance
- Maintain quotation, tender and estimate registers
- Monitor quotation status and follow up with customers
- Prepare commercial reports, forecasts and estimating analysis
- Obtain supplier pricing and resolve pricing/quotation queries
- Provide technical and commercial support to Sales
- Identify cost optimisation and process improvement opportunities
- Ensure pricing and commercial information remains accurate and confidential
- Support and deputise for the Commercial Manager on estimating and commercial matters when required
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- NQF Level 5+ in Business Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance or related field
- 5+ years’ experience in estimating, costing, quotations or commercial administration, preferably in manufacturing, steel or engineering
- Experience with RFQs, RFIs, tenders and costing models
- Advanced Excel and ERP system experience
- MUST HAVE Valid Driver’s Licence and own Car for occasional travel to customer/supplier sites
- High level of confidentiality
Expertise should include
- Pricing & Costing • Key Account Management • Commercial Operations • Stakeholder Engagement • Customer Retention • Business Development Support • Tender Participation • Multimodal Logistics