Hire & Sales Coordinator

GAP Group; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group in Gateshead, United Kingdom, seeks a Hire & Sales Coordinator for its Lifting division. You will be the first point of contact for customers, managing hire requests, coordinating logistics, and resolving queries to keep operations running smoothly.

The role offers career progression in a fast-growing business, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional service and driving sales across a wide range of lifting equipment for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Ideally proven experience in a high-volume hire desk or similar fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commercial edge and a drive to increase sales.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with great attention to detail.
• Confident IT skills, including Outlook and Excel.
• A team player who can also work independently and use their initiative.
• Experience in the plant & tool hire industry is a bonus—but if you've got the passion and willingness to learn, we'll support you every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Managing incoming and outgoing hires per day across a wide range of lifting equipment
• Processing hire desk administration and handling customer and supplier queries with speed and accuracy
• Ensuring stock levels meet demand and identifying opportunities to maximise sales
• Coordinating with drivers and fitters to ensure timely deliveries and collections
• Resolving customer complaints and supplier issues with professionalism

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Sales awareness

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Location

United Kingdom, North East, Gateshead Lifting

Number of positions to be provided

1

Contract hours

42.50

About the role

The Role

Are you ready to bring your energy, drive, and customer-first mindset to a fast-paced, high-impact role? We're looking for an enthusiastic Hire & Sales Coordinator to join our dynamic Lifting division who provide a range of specialist lifting equipment for a variety of customers, from small independent to large National accounts.

As the first point of contact for our customers, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional service and driving our success. From managing hire requests to coordinating logistics and resolving queries, you'll be the go-to expert who keeps everything running smoothly. It's a challenging, rewarding role that offers real career progression in a business that's growing fast.

If you're passionate about customer service, thrive under pressure, and want to be part of a supportive, ambitious team—this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing incoming and outgoing hires per day across a wide range of lifting equipment
• Processing hire desk administration and handling customer and supplier queries with speed and accuracy
• Ensuring stock levels meet demand and identifying opportunities to maximise sales
• Coordinating with drivers and fitters to ensure timely deliveries and collections
• Resolving customer complaints and supplier issues with professionalis

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a mix of operational know-how, customer focus, and a proactive mindset, including:

• Ideally proven experience in a high-volume hire desk or similar fast-paced environment
• Excellent customer service skills with a commercial edge and a drive to increase sales
• Strong communication and organisational skills with great attention to detail
• Confident IT skills, including Outlook and Excel
• A team player who can also work independently and use their initiative
• Experience in the plant & tool hire industry is a bonus—but if you've got the passion and willingness to learn, we'll support you every step of the way

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

Whether you're hands-on or customer-focused, there's a place for you at GAP where your work makes a difference. If you're up for the challenge and want to feel valued at work, then we'd love to hear from you!

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