Vacancies at Helderberg Personnel

Responsibilities:

• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients, including regular visits.
• Negotiating new contracts.
• Negotiate transport rates with clients and transporters.
• Manage volumes allocated to the company.
• Understand the running cost of a vehicle to determine CPK’s.
• Analyse commodity trends and adapt to market fluctuations.
• Keep track of the daily and monthly budgets.
• Adding new clients and transporters to our existing
• Maintain established admin procedures.
• Develop relationship with current transport, clients and truck drivers.
• Follow up with transporters to determine accurate ETA's and trucks.
• Good communication with clients keeping them informed about status of the cargo.
• Build good relationships with loading and off-loading points. 
• Identify key role players at loading and off-loading points.
• Weekly planning and forecasting of truck movements.
• Build client relations and support drivers at loading and off-loading points.

Experience and Qualifications:

• At least 2 -4 years’ experience in a similar role within the transport industry.
• Preferably someone with a relevant qualification (degree or diploma).
• In this role, you will be responsible to identifying and contacting prospective customers and suppliers.
• Negotiate sales deals and rates with customers as well as suppliers.
• Meet budget and margin targets while proactively communicating with suppliers to transport goods effectively and efficiently to customers

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Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm for learning and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

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Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and review of financial statements and reports.
• Support the audit process by conducting preliminary assessments and collecting necessary documentation.
• Managing ledgers and reconciling accounts.
• Prepare tax returns and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar qualification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in logistics software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze market trends, pricing, and supply-demand dynamics to make informed trading decisions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and industry stakeholders to drive business growth.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions to achieve favorable outcomes for both the company and its clients.
• Implement effective sales strategies to meet and exceed trading targets and revenue goals.
• Assess and manage risks associated with trading activities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.
• Provide regular reports on trading performance, market conditions, and business opportunities to senior management.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of experience in coal trading or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. Proven ability to manage and grow client relationships effectively.
• In-depth understanding of the coal industry, including market dynamics, regulatory environment, and trading practices.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze market trends, pricing, and supply-demand dynamics to make informed trading decisions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and industry stakeholders to drive business growth.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions to achieve favorable outcomes for both the company and its clients.
• Implement effective sales strategies to meet and exceed trading targets and revenue goals.
• Assess and manage risks associated with trading activities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.
• Provide regular reports on trading performance, market conditions, and business opportunities to senior management.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of experience in Cross-Border Trading or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. Proven ability to manage and grow client relationships effectively.
• In-depth understanding of the Transport Industry industry, including market dynamics, regulatory environment, and trading practices.

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Responsibilities

• Evaluating and managing cost data for facility condition assessments
• Taking-off quantities for construction cost estimates and bills of quantities
• Reporting on construction cost
• Any other responsibilities that can normally be expected of this position

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree / diploma in Quantity Surveying or a related field

Key Skills

• Microsoft Office (Excel)
• Some knowledge of construction industry standards and regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ready to learn and grow under the guidance of experienced professionals
• Some experience with WinQS and DimensionX (or CostX) software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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Responsibilities

• Overseeing and managing project deliverables
• Ensuring that deadlines are met while maintaining high-quality standards
• Cost Estimation and Budgeting
• Contract Management
• Procurement
• Cost Control and Monitoring
• Site Visits and Inspections
• Documentation and Reporting
• Client and Stakeholder Communication 

Minimum Qualifications

• Honours degree in Quantity Surveying
• At least 5 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor
• Registration with the South African Council of the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) preferred

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The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following functions:

• Bookkeeping up to Balance Sheet (Cashbook processing and journals)
• Bank reconciliations
• GL recons for all Balance Sheet accounts
• Managing logbooks for company fleet/vehicles
• Monthly VAT201 and EMP201 reconciliation and submission
• Year end closure and assistance in preparing the annual audit files
• Creditor’s function, including monthly credit run
• Capturing of purchase orders
• All other financial and administrative duties related to this position.

Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Degree / Diploma in Financial Accounting (BAcc/Com/BCompt) or similar
• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles will be advantageous
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, SYSPRO)
• Own reliable transport
• Preferably bilingual
• Able to follow processes
• Strong attention to detail

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Duties

• Make the agreed number of calls to customers as assigned and instructed, both existing and new
• Generate leads by identifying potential new customers and making cold calls by telephone
• Demonstrate excellent customer service through follow-ups
• Co-ordinate sales efforts with relevant departments such as logistics, marketing and the entire sales team in order to achieve sales and profit targets
• Process and follow up on orders as necessary
• Closing the sale and providing customer support as required
• Monitor and review product range and communicate any new product developments to increase width and depth of distribution
• Drive and present promotions to customers
• Ability to comprehend and use sales data to analyze market potential
• Respond to inquiries and technical information requested
• Sell overstocks/aged stock.
• Communicate with Sales Manager regarding sales issues, objectives and competitor activity or opportunities gathered from customer feedback.
• Respond timeously to all correspondence and administrative deadlines.

Skills / Qualifications:

• This is a full-time position ideal for someone with at least 5 - 10 years sales experience in internal sales and calling merchants, resellers, manufacturers and retail hardware merchants
• Telephone etiquette and communication skills must be very good
• Having an established and strong relationships with either of or all timber merchants, timber resellers, furniture manufacturers, Joiners and retail merchants in Cape Town and surrounds a advantageous
• Marketing and/or Sales tertiary qualification a plus. (advantageous)
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word / Excel /  PowerPoint / Outlook)
• Having working knowledge and experience with internal business systems like Microsoft Business Central advantageous
• Strong emphasis on executing plans to achieve and exceed customer budgets