Hire Controller

Places for People; Reigate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holiday pay

Pension with matched contributions

Training

Job summary

The Hire Place UK, part of the Places for People Group, is seeking a Hire Controller to join our team on site in Reigate. The role covers the complete hire process and involves working with customers to arrange hire and sales of equipment, with related paperwork.

You will plan driver routes, handle invoice queries, place orders with suppliers and perform other duties as required. This is a five-day week, Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in hire sales or similar customer-facing roles is advantageous.
• Ability to prepare quotations and manage documentation accurately.
• Experience building relationships with customers and suppliers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Handle customers and arrange hire and sales of goods and equipment.
• Complete the appropriate paperwork for hires and orders.
• Plan driver routes and manage related tasks.
• Deal with invoice queries and place orders with suppliers.

Skills

Customer service

Route planning

Quotation preparation

Supplier liaison

Tools

MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Job description

We are The Hire Place UK, part of the Places for People Group; we are looking for a Hire Controller to join our team.

This role is a varied and interesting role which requires involvement in the complete hire process and is an opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of the functions within the hire business.

The primary function of this role will be dealing with customers, and arranging hire and sales of goods and equipment, completing the appropriate paperwork, planning driver routes, dealing with invoice queries, placing orders with suppliers and related tasks, along with many other duties that may be required from time to time.
This role is based on site 5 days a week (Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm).

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

Ideally applicants should have experience of:

• Managing on/ off hires,
• Providing / raising quotations to customers,
• Procurement relating to hire and purchase of equipment,
• Building working relationships,
• MS Office including Outlook/Word/Excel, as well as basic mathematical ability.

Experience in the hire industry is an advantage but not essential.

The benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their life a little bit easier which can include:

• Annual bonus
• Excellent holiday pay and sick pay
• Pension with matched contributions
• Training