Rental Coordinator

Alta Equipment Group; Burton (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Alta Equipment Group in Burton, MI is seeking a full-time Rental Coordinator to support the rental department. The role focuses on coordinating daily equipment rentals, assisting walk-in customers, and ensuring inventory control to meet customer needs.

You will manage fleet availability, provide expert equipment guidance, and collaborate with the outside sales team while upholding Alta’s guiding principles. A strong emphasis on reliability and teamwork is required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of construction experience preferred.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Upbeat & positive attitude.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of construction equipment or similar industry.
• Good computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Language Skills - Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Reasoning Ability - Intermediate; ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer relationships.
• Coordinate daily equipment rentals.
• Assist customers that walk into our branch.
• Provide customers with expert advice on equipment selection.
• Support outside sales team.
• Manage fleet availability, utilization and returns.
• Close rental deals from inbound inquiries leads.
• Incorporate Alta’s Guiding Principles into daily activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Consistent, regular attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time.

Skills

Time management

Positive attitude

Multi-tasking

Verbal & written communication

Construction equipment knowledge

Public speaking

Tools

Epicor/SILK systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time Rental Coordinator for our Burton, MI location. Our new team member will assist with rental tasks to identify customer needs, coordinate pick-ups, and perform inventory control for our rental department. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Manage customer relationships
• Coordinate daily equipment rentals
• Assisting customers that walk into our branch
• Provide customers with expert advice on equipment selection
• Support outside sales team
• Manage fleet availability, utilization and returns
• Close rental deals from inbound inquiries leads
• Incorporate Alta’s Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• 1 year of construction experience preferred
• Excellent time management skills
• Upbeat & positive attitude
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
• Knowledge of construction equipment or similar industry
• Good computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Language Skills - Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Reasoning Ability - Intermediate; Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Epicor/SILK systems

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Occasionally will stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Regularly will sit, use hands, talk/hear.
• Vision: No special vision requirements.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Frequently will lift up to 10 pounds