Hire Manager - Brighton

Gap Group; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plant and tool rental company in the UK seeks a Hire Manager for the Kemp Town Estate location. In this role, you'll oversee the Hire Desk and transport services, managing a team to ensure excellent customer service and increased sales. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in high-volume sales, strong leadership capabilities, and proficiency in MS Office. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and up to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund

Health & Wellness programs

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within a high-volume sales role.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• Ability to engage with customers at all levels to resolve issues efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Hire Desk and Transport services.
• Monitor hire activity levels and produce monthly reports.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in services.

Skills

High-volume sales experience

Leadership skills

Customer engagement

Organisational skills

Proficient in MS Office

Job description

Our team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us? The Role: Our nationwide Plant and Tool division hires a range of equipment including diggers, dumpers and small hand tools to our customers across 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.

• Significant experience working within a high-volume sales role
• Strong leadership 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

From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now 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 a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. 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.

• 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!