Senior Transport Broker – Durban

About the role

Our client, a respected South African transport and logistics company, is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Broker to join their Durban team. This is a commercial, revenue‑driven position where you will leverage an existing customer base and transporter network to generate profitable freight business from day one.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and secure profitable freight opportunities across South Africa.
• Build and grow your own portfolio of customers.
• Source freight opportunities and maintain a reliable subcontractor transporter network.
• Negotiate transport solutions that maximise profit for both customers and carriers.
• Manage customer relationships from enquiry through to successful delivery.
• Prepare quotations, keep accurate records and achieve monthly revenue targets.
• Contribute to the overall growth of the business.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Transport or Freight Broker with an active customer portfolio.
• Established network of subcontractor transporters.
• Deep knowledge of the South African road freight industry.
• Strong negotiation, relationship‑management and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and highly organised administrative abilities.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable personal transport.

Required skills

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

What we offer

• Autonomous role reporting directly to the business owner.
• Opportunity to build and own a profitable transport portfolio.
• Performance‑based earnings with monthly commissions.