Rental Coordinator

Leavitt Machinery; Texas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonestar Forklift is seeking a Rental Coordinator in Houston, Texas. This role involves managing equipment rentals, coordinating customer contracts, and ensuring optimal fleet utilization. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, mechanical knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits

Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability

Employee assistance programs

401K matching

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related work experience required.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate equipment rentals within an assigned territory.
• Generate work orders for rental units and manage contracts.
• Collaborate with Service and Sales Managers for equipment maintenance and transportation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Customer service-oriented mindset

Mechanical knowledge

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

With a focus on learning and continuous improvement, we are proud to invest in our people and offer a progressive and entrepreneurial work culture where you can develop and advance your career while focusing on meaningful work.

The Opportunity

Lonestar Forklift is looking for a Rental Coordinator to join our team in Houston, Texas . In this role, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating equipment rentals within an assigned territory, in addition to a variety of operational functions. As the Rental Coordinator, you will be focused on driving optimal rental fleet utilization, prospecting, acquiring new rental customers, and carrying out rental processes and documentation.

As the Rental Coordinator for Lonestar, your key responsibilities will include :

• Arranging rentals for customers, including discussing their rental needs and determining the right equipment
• Managing contracts for new and existing customers
• Generating work orders for rental units required, and issuing rental return check out work orders
• Reviewing Rental WIP daily; billing all rentals, demos, and loaners; managing the billing process and procedures
• Partnering with the Service Manager to ensure rental damage is billed correctly and in a timely manner
• Confirming if customers will be extending rental orders when they are due
• Reviewing Rental History Report monthly; making recommendations to Corporate Rental Manager for improved utilization
• Working with the Service Manager to ensure maintenance of rental equipment and repairs are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Advising the Dispatcher when maintenance service is needed on rental equipment
• Partnering with the Service Manager to schedule needed delivery and pick-up for service jobs
• Partnering with the Sales Manager to manage and schedule the appropriate transportation of sold equipment
• Additional duties as required

Required Skills & Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, knowledge, and competencies :

• 1-3 years of related work experience is required
• Superior interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills
• A strong team player with a customer service-oriented mindset
• Time management and organizational skills
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Strong prioritizing and multi-tasking abilities
• Mechanical knowledge and related industry knowledge is considered a strong asset

Lonestar Forklift is proud to offer competitive compensation and flexible benefits coverage for all eligible employees :

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
• Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability – 100% employer paid
• Employee assistance programs
• 401K matching

The base pay range for this role is : $52,000, plus commission.

This is an onsite role based in Houston, Texas.

Lonestar Forklift would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only qualified applicants will be contacted by Talent Acquisition for an interview. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.