Commercial Associate - Logistics
Job details
Alistair Group makes our clients'? businesses work better in Africa by self-delivering integrated logistics solutions. We are an asset-based organization run by a professional and highly experienced team focused on bringing efficiency, execution culture and best practice to our customers operations.
Overall Purpose
To focus on the customer experience and develop key relationships with SA-based clients
To promote continual improvement, humility, and safety across the Group
Maintain and update pricing database/customer database
Consolidate information for preparation of the end-of-month newsletters and reports
Prepare and propose sales quotations to management and follow up for approval
Analyzing trip costs financials to improve profitability for the fleet
Identifying and applying for tenders/ business opportunities
Assist the finance and BD team on any purpose when needed
Formal Training/Education/ Experience
Minimum 2 years of experience in a customer-facing role (ideally in the logistics sector)
Formal qualifications in logistics/supply chain preferred
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
Strong background in Excel
Confident in working with numbers
Knowledge & Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and arithmetic skills
Self-motivation, leadership, and innovation
Excellent written English and conversational Mandarin is considered an advantage
Committed to completing tasks with efficiency
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