Sales Costing Administrator

Introduction

Are you an experienced Costing, Estimating or Quotations professional with a strong background in industrial, engineering or project-based environments?

We are seeking a detail-driven and analytical Sales Costing Administrator to join a leading industrial company in Benoni. This is not a standard quotations role — we are looking for someone who can interpret complex project requirements, identify all cost elements and compile accurate, commercially sound quotations and tender submissions.

If you enjoy working with numbers, analysing project scopes and ensuring every cost is accounted for, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed costings and quotations for complex industrial and project-based work.

• Analyse project scopes and identify all cost components, including:

• Equipment and materials

• Labour and installation

• Travel and accommodation

• Transport and logistics

• Subcontractors

• Other project-related costs

• Work closely with Sales, Technical and Procurement teams to gather costing information.

• Identify missing information, cost risks and commercial considerations before quotations are finalised.

• Prepare professional customer quotations, ensuring margins, exclusions and commercial terms are correctly reflected.

• Review, compile and submit tender documents accurately and within deadlines.

• Manage multiple quotations and tenders simultaneously.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in costing, estimating, quotations or project administration.

• Essential: Previous experience with industrial, engineering or complex project costing.

• Experience working with projects involving multiple cost elements and variables.

• Tender preparation and submission experience will be advantageous.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, preferably advanced level.

• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

The Ideal Candidate

You understand how projects are delivered and can translate a scope of work into a complete and accurate costing model. You are commercially aware, highly organised and confident working with complex costing spreadsheets and tender documentation.