Contract Hire Manager

Dawsongroup; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset rental firm in London is looking for a Contract Hire Manager to lead new business development and manage long term rental relationships. The successful candidate will drive sales activities, support customers with asset solutions, and work collaboratively with sales and operations teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, be motivated by targets, and be eager to learn in the asset rental market. This role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Funded training and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales environment or contract hire management.
• Ability to build long term customer relationships.
• Comfortable using CRM systems and managing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop long term rental and contract hire relationships.
• Support customers with smarter asset solutions.
• Manage pipeline and support utilisation targets.

Skills

Customer communication

Relationship building

Sales strategies

CRM system usage

Target motivation

Job description

About this Role

Are you an experienced Contract Hire Manager or a sales professional looking to take the next step into managing long term rental and contract hire relationships?

This Contract Hire Manager role puts you at the centre of developing new business, growing our truck and trailer fleet, and supporting customers with smarter asset solutions. As a Contract Hire Manager you will shape regional sales activity, guide customers through usership options and help drive the success of our wider Truck and Trailer business.

• Build long term customer relationships while driving revenue across contract hire, term rental and finance solutions.
• Lead CAPEX and special build requirements in your region.
• Manage a strong pipeline and support utilisation targets across our truck and trailer fleet.
• Collaborate closely with Area Sales Managers, Branch Managers and the Regional Head of Sales.
• Provide clear CRM updates and performance reporting to support decision making.

About You

You enjoy speaking with customers, spotting opportunities and helping businesses find the right solutions for their fleets. You will be comfortable working in a sales environment and open to learning the asset rental market if it is new to you.

• Confident communicating with customers and building strong relationships.
• Motivated by targets, personal development and continuous learning.
• Comfortable planning your work, managing pipelines and using CRM systems.
• Able to partner with colleagues across operations and sales teams.
• Ready to learn the asset rental industry and grow your career.

Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’re looking for potential and attitude as much as experience.

About Us

Dawsongroup has been a family business since 1935 and a leader in asset rental since 1974. Our Truck and Trailer team supports customers across the UK with high quality vehicles and smarter asset strategies that help them stay agile and resilient. We take pride in our people, our values and our long standing reputation in the market.

• Over 50 years in asset rental and 90 years in business.
• A culture built around integrity, problem solving and continuous improvement.
• A focus on supporting customers across a wide range of sectors.
• A workplace that values collaboration, humility and personal growth.
• 25 days leave per annum plus bank holidays and your birthday, life assurance, funded training and wellbeing support.

About Your Future

This role gives you the platform to progress within sales or leadership in a business that invests heavily in its people. You will gain exposure to strategic decision making, modern fleet solutions and contract management while being supported by national development programmes.

• Clear pathways for progression across the UK and internationally.
• Access to training and professional development.
• Opportunities to work with innovative products, services and technology.
• Supportive leaders who encourage you to shape your career.
• A growing organisation backed by long standing stability and future focused investment.

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader that values potential as much as experience, apply today and discover how far you can go with a business where people are truly our greatest asset.