Hire Sales Manager

Rehlko; Walkden; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car and fuel card

Bonus and commission structure

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Life assurance (Death in Service)

Long service recognition

Employee perks and discount platform

Job summary

Rehlko in the United Kingdom seeks a regional generator hire sales professional to grow a portfolio of clients and deliver tailored power solutions.

You will work with operations and engineering teams to ensure service delivery excellence, build long-term client relationships, report on pipelines, and represent Rehlko at client sites and industry events.

The role offers a competitive base salary, an OTE of £70,000+, a company car and fuel card, bonus and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in generator hire or related equipment sales.
• 3+ years in field sales, business development or regional account management.
• Strong technical understanding of diesel generators, temporary power or plant hire.
• Commercially astute, target-driven and able to negotiate at all levels.
• Excellent communicator, both in person and digitally.
• Able to work autonomously across a large territory.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a regional portfolio of clients, delivering tailored generator hire solutions.
• Proactively seek out and convert new business opportunities across your territory.
• Work closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure service delivery excellence.
• Represent WBPS/Rehlko at client sites, trade events, and face-to-face meetings.
• Build long-term relationships with clients, framework partners, and project stakeholders.
• Accurately report on pipelines, forecasts and market activity.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and follow internal hire procedures and CRM systems.

Skills

Generator hire experience

Field sales

Business development

Diesel generators

Negotiation

Communication

Autonomy

UK driving licence

Job description

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy‑resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever‑changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast‑moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work‑life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The Role

• Manage and develop a regional portfolio of clients, delivering tailored generator hire solutions.
• Proactively seek out and convert new business opportunities across your territory.
• Work closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure service delivery excellence.
• Represent WBPS/Rehlko at client sites, trade events, and face‑to‑face meetings.
• Build long‑term relationships with clients, framework partners, and project stakeholders.
• Accurately report on pipelines, forecasts, and market activity.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and follow internal hire procedures and CRM systems.

About You

• Proven experience in generator hire or a related equipment hire sales role is essential.
• Minimum of 3 years in a field sales, business development or regional account management position.
• Strong technical understanding of diesel generators, temporary power or plant hire.
• Commercially astute, target‑driven, and confident negotiating at all levels.
• Excellent communicator, both in‑person and over digital channels.
• Comfortable working autonomously across a large territory.
• Full UK driving licence required.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive basic salary depending on experience
• OTE of £70,000+
• Company car and fuel card
• Bonus and commission structure
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance (Death in Service)
• Long service recognition
• Employee perks and discount platform
• Excellent internal support and investment in your success
• Clear path for career progression in a thriving sector

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a comprehensive package with competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits.

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, promote equal opportunities in every aspect of our process.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share

Trust – Go farther together

Pace – Focus to go faster

Excellence – Find the win every day