Customer Service Advisor

GAP Group; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment hire company in the UK seeks a Hire & Sales Coordinator to manage customer relationships and hire operations. This role demands previous high-volume hire desk experience and excellent customer service skills. The successful candidate will enjoy competitive pay, extensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a high-volume hire desk role is essential.
• Excellent customer service skills with a focus on increasing sales.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process all hire desk administration including customer and supplier queries.
• Manage a range of incoming and outgoing hires per day.
• Ensure sufficient stock levels to meet customer demand.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills (MS Office)

Team player

Job description

The Role:

Our nationwide Trenching and Shoring division hire a range of equipment across the construction, utilities and infrastructure industries to identify the correct solution to support excavations safely using trench boxes, trench sheets, and braces systems.

As the first point of contact for our depots, Hire & Sales Coordinators (HSC) play a pivotal role in driving our business' success, by building strong customer relationships, understanding their hire needs and ensuring we can meet them.

This is a challenging, fast paced and rewarding role that provides a fantastic platform to grow and progress within GAP Group

A typical day for a HSC will include:

• Processing all hire desk administration including customer and supplier queries
• Managing a range of incoming and outgoing hires per day
• Ensuring sufficient stock levels to meet customer demand and maximise sales opportunities
• Load checking vehicles and working effectively with the depot team of drivers and fitters
• Resolving customer complaints and supplier issues efficiently

Successful applicants should demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience of working within a high-volume hire desk role is essential
• Excellent customer service skills with a focus on increasing sales
• Effective communicator with strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient IT skills with working knowledge of MS Office including Outlook and Excel
• Strong team player with the ability to work to own initiative
• Although a plant hire background would be great, as long as you have a proven passion for customer service and the drive to learn we can help with the rest.

GAP Hire Solutions has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as profit share, loyalty holidays, a staff social fund. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)

So what next?

If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!

To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there.

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