Estimator and Customer Service – Printing Company, Kinshasa
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Job Description
About INSTAPRINT
INSTAPRINT is a Limited Liability Company (SARL) based in Kinshasa. Building on a legacy that began in 1982 in Nairobi, it has established itself as one of the most efficient printing companies in the DRC, with modern machinery and expert technical teams.
Desired profile:
We are recruiting a Cost Estimator to strengthen our team. Your main responsibility will be to accurately calculate the costs and selling prices of printed products using computer tools and reliable numerical methods. Your work will also include customer service, order taking, negotiation with clients, persuasive communication, and finding solutions for them. You must be able to convince clients to buy from you. This requires an enthusiastic approach. You must be able to speak and read English at an intermediate level.
Job Industry
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Job Salary Fixed
NoKey Deliverables
- Receive and analyze quote requests (formats, papers, finishes, quantities, deadlines).
- Calculate the cost prices (materials, labor, machine time, subcontracting) and propose selling prices.
- Optimize quantities and taxes to reduce costs and improve margins.
- Drafting offers, sending them to sales representatives/clients and ensuring follow-up until the order.
- Update the databases (paper prices, consumables, standard times).
- Collaborating with production to validate technical feasibility and deadlines.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of quoting processes.
- Customer service
Essential Qualities
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Special Benefits for this Position
- Structured professional environment, modern machinery.
- Supervision and training in the specifics of quotes in the printing industry.
- Remuneration based on profile and performance.
- Position based in Kingabwa, Kinshasa.
Application Process
Send your CV and, if possible, a short math exercise (in Excel format) demonstrating your comfort with numbers to recruitment@instaprint.org.
Email subject: Application for Estimator/Customer Service position