Equipment Rental Specialist

Liftking Manufacturing Corp.; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Walter Payton Power Equipment is seeking an Equipment Rental Specialist to manage crane and equipment rentals, inventory, and related admin duties. You will coordinate all rental activity, work with outside sales reps and customers, and ensure contracts and insurance are in order.

The role requires a High School Diploma and 2+ years in sales, customer service, or rental coordination, with MS Outlook/Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 2+ years in sales, customer service, sales or rental coordinator roles.
• Knowledge of construction equipment and office practices; strong customer service and filing maintenance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Office & Excel; CDK and Salesforce a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day rental activities and functions for the company.
• Generate revenue from equipment rentals with outside sales reps and customers.
• Schedule rentals, deliveries, demos, and answer calls; manage repair/maintenance of fleet.
• Prepare sales and rental contracts; ensure paperwork and insurance are in order.
• Coordinate with service and sales to confirm equipment priorities and ready-to-rent status.

Skills

Customer service

Sales coordination

Inventory management

MS Excel

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CDK

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Walter Payton Power Equipment, part of the Lanco Group of Companies is looking for an Equipment Rental Specialist. In this role you will coordinate crane & equipment rentals, as well as organize the equipment inventory and related admin duties. Coordinate all company rental business. Create revenue and profit for the company.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for all day-to-day rental activities & functions for the company.
• Generate revenue of equipment rentals while working with the outside sales reps and customers..
• Coordinate & scheduling rentals, deliveries, and demos, answer incoming calls.
• Manage repair & maintenance of rental fleet.
• Prepare sales & rental contracts for sales reps.
• Work with sales reps and customers making sure all required paperwork is signed and insurance is correct.
• Coordinate with service and sales Dept on what equipment priorities are. Have a “READY LIST” to assure quick turn arounds for new rentals.
• Work closely with outside hauling companies to assure WPPE is getting the best price, service & availability possible for all sales and rental freight.
• Work and verify with the service dept on a list of repairs needed before delivery. Verify that all equipment is ready to go prior to shipping.
• Arrange all deliveries for sale and rentals.
• Take pictures of equipment before & after a rental and save in equipment file.
• Managed and maintain new and used inventory.
• Manage and maintain all equipment attachments on contracts, on internal spread sheets & operating system.
• Communicate clearly & work closely with WPPE sales staff, WPPE service dept & all customers.
• Communicate all rental start & end dates with sales staff & accounting dept.
• Support outside sales force.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the General Manager

Additional Responsibilities:

• Update equipment master spread sheets with what’s on rent, off rent, available to rent, etc.
• Solid customer service mentality.
• Inventory control & management.
• Teamwork and B2B skills.
• Learn & know the equipment specs, be able to talk directly with customers to assure they are getting the right equipment.

Experience/Training/Education:

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent, and 2+ years of sales, customer service, sales or rental coordinator experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge and understanding of construction equipment; knowledge of office practices, business correspondence techniques; customer service, and electronic filing maintenance; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and work cooperatively with customers, sales representatives, staff, management, and other associates. Must be able to proficiently utilize Microsoft Outlook, Office & Excel. CDK and Sales Force experience is a plus.

Physical and Environmental Elements:

This is primarily a stationary position in a controlled temperature condition. There will be sometimes required to take photos of equipment outside in the yard and or in the shop. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. The position occasionally bends, stoops, reaches, pushes and pulls drawers to retrieve and file information and lifts and carries reports and records that typically weigh less than 30 pounds.

We foster a collaborative team environment that values innovation and encourages creative solutions to drive positive organizational impact. Our employees are key to our success and help us stand out from our competitors.The final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) plan.

Lanco is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment-related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline (including termination), evaluation, training, and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.

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