Hire Desk Controller

rise technical recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pension

Career progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment is hiring a Hire Desk Controller in Reading (Office Based). The role offers a salary of 35,000 - 40,000 plus excellent pension and career progression.

You will manage hire and sales enquiries, process orders, liaise with customers and branches, and coordinate equipment, deliveries and collections. The ideal candidate has experience in hire, sales or customer service, ideally in construction or engineering, with confident telephone skills and strong organisational

Qualifications

• Experience in hire, sales or customer service.
• Strong telephone and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational abilities.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage hire and sales enquiries
• Process quotes, orders and hire contracts
• Coordinate equipment, deliveries and collections
• Liaise with customers and other branches
• Support stock takes and maintain records
• Handle branch paperwork and purchase orders
• Support credit control and compliance
• Build strong customer relationships
• Support wider branch team

Skills

Hire desk experience

Customer service

Telephone skills

Organised

Team player

Reading commutable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Hire Desk Controller

Reading (Office Based)

35,000 - 40,000 + Excellent Pension + Career Progression

Are you a Hire Desk Controller looking to join a global business where you can develop your career and take on greater responsibility?
Do you want to work within a well-established team where you can build strong customer relationships and play a key role in the smooth running of branch operations?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing division of a global construction and engineering group, supporting customers across the hire and sales operation.
The company is a major global organisation operating across the construction and engineering industries, with a strong reputation, excellent staff retention and continued growth through acquisitions.
In this role, you will manage hire and sales enquiries, process orders, liaise with customers and other branches, and coordinate equipment, deliveries and collections.
With that, the ideal candidate will have experience within hire, sales or customer service, ideally within construction or engineering, with confident telephone skills and strong organisational ability.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a secure and constantly evolving business, with training provided and progression available into roles such as Branch Manager or Sales Representative.

The Role:

• Managing hire and sales enquiries
• Processing orders, quotations and hire contracts
• Liaising with customers, sites and other branches
• Coordinating equipment, deliveries and collections
• Supporting stocktakes and maintaining accurate records
• Managing branch paperwork and purchase orders
• Supporting credit control and compliance
• Maintaining strong customer relationships
• Supporting the wider branch team

The Person:

• Experience within hire, sales or customer service
• Construction or engineering experience
• Confident telephone and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team player with good people skills
• Based within a commutable distance of Reading

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.