Hire Manager

GAP Group Ltd.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group Ltd. in Manchester is seeking an experienced Hire Manager to lead the Hire Desk and Transport services, ensuring the depot meets customer needs and drives revenue.

You will manage a team of Hire & Sales Coordinators and Drivers, develop staff, uphold health and safety standards, and produce monthly revenue reports with opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in high-volume sales within the plant hire or construction industry.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• Ability to engage with customers at all levels to increase sales revenue and resolve any issues efficiently.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Proficient in MS Office packages including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the Hire Desk and Transport services to ensure the depot exceeds customer requirements and increases sales revenue.
• Manage and develop a team of Hire & Sales Coordinators and Drivers to create a customer-focused approach and adhere to health & safety processes.
• Monitor hire activity levels and produce monthly revenue and productivity reports, identifying opportunities for improvement.

Skills

High-volume sales experience

Leadership

Customer engagement

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location

United Kingdom, North West, Manchester Non Mech

Number of positions to be provided

1

Contract hours

45.00

About the role

The Role

Our team is the best in the industry – is it time for you to join us?

Our nationwide Non Mechanical division hire a range of equipment including crowd control barriers, scaffolding and road plates to the events industry alongside our more traditional business sectors within the construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.

As a Hire Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the Hire Desk and Transport services to ensure the depot is exceeding customer requirements and increasing sales revenue. Managing a team of Hire & Sales Co-ordinators and Drivers, you will motivate and develop the team to create a customer-focussed approach within their role, whilst ensuring health & safety processes are adhered at all times. Within this fast-paced role, you will monitor hire activity levels and produce monthly revenue and productivity reports whilst identifying opportunities for improvement.

About You

Applicants applying for the role of Hire Manager should have/be:

• Significant experience working within a high-volume sales role preferably within the plant hire or construction industry
• Strong leaderships skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team
• Ability to engage with customers at all levels in the pursuit of increasing sales revenue and resolving any issues efficiently
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Proficient in MS Office packages including Word and Excel

About Us

You’ll be joining an industry leader that’s growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we’re proud to be the UK’s leading equipment hire provider—supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Environmental, and Event Services.

As a family-run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:

• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long-term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you – from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support

If you’re ready to lead from the front and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.