Hire & Sales Coordinator - Preston

GAP Group Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group Limited is looking for a Hire & Sales Coordinator in Preston. The role involves managing hire desk activities, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving sales. Ideal candidates will have hire desk experience and strong organizational skills, along with excellent customer service abilities. The position offers a competitive salary, various benefits, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a high-volume hire desk role is essential.
• Excellent customer service skills with a focus on increasing sales.
• Strong team player with the ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Processing all hire desk administration including customer and supplier queries.
• Managing approx. 40-50 incoming and outgoing hires per day.
• Resolving customer complaints and supplier issues efficiently.

Skills

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Communication

Proficient IT Skills

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Client:

GAP Group Limited

Location:

Preston, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

07.07.2025

Expiry Date:

21.08.2025

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About the role

The Role

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 companies within the construction, utilities and infrastructure sectors.

As the first point of contact at our depots, Hire & Sales Coordinators (HSC) play a pivotal role in driving our business' success, by building strong customer relationships, understanding their hire needs and ensuring we can meet them. This is a challenging, fast paced and rewarding role that provides a fantastic platform to grow and progress within GAP Group.

A typical day for the HSC will include:

• Processing all hire desk administration including customer and supplier
queries
• Managing approx. 40-50 incoming and outgoing hires per day
• Ensuring sufficient stock levels to meet customer demand and
maximise sales opportunities
• Load checking vehicles and working effectively with the depot team of
drivers and fitters
• Resolving customer complaints and supplier issues efficiently

About You

Successful applicants should demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience of working within a high-volume hire desk role is
essential
• Excellent customer service skills with a focus on increasing sales
• Effective communicator with strong organisational skills and attention
to detail
• Proficient IT skills with working knowledge of MS Office including
Outlook and Excel
• Strong team player with the ability to work to own initiative
• Although a plant & tool hire background would be great, as long as you
have a proven passion for customer service and the drive to learn we
can help with the rest.

About Us

About GAP Group

GAP Hire Solutions 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 profit share, loyalty holidays, a staff social fund. 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.

Benefits include:
• 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!

To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there.

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