Hire & Sales Controller

Location Livingston
Discipline: Plant Hire, Commercial Vehicles, Tool Hire, Powered Access, Pumps, Power Generation, Accommodation, Builders Merchants, Agricultural, Lifting & Handling, Non Mechanical, Waste Management, Traffic Management, Quarrying, Piling, Material Handling, HVAC, Heavy Plant, Groundcare, Demolition, Construction Plant
Associated job titles: Administrator, Assistant Manager , Hire Administrator, Area Sales Manager , Sales Representative , BDM, Business Development Manager , Field Sales Representative, Senior Hire Controller , Sales Consultant, Field Sales Person, Regional Sales Manager , Sales Executive, Territory Sales, Tool Hire Sales, Trainee Sales Executive, Plant Hire Sales
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £20k - 25k per year + Car
Contact name: Dario Storto

Contact email: dario.storto@pathrecruitment.com
Contact phone: 01933 667228
Job ref: 39446
Published: 20 days ago

Hire & Sales Controller role based near to Livingston paying £20k-£25k - this role will involve regularly visiting your top spending and key clients. You will need to hold a driving licence to fulfil this role to work at multiple sites. 

An exciting new opportunity has become available to join a successful hire company as a Hire & Sales Controller. You will be working within a team, assisting in the day to day requirements of the construction equipment hire department and will be dealing with customers/clients who are seeking rental solutions.

Responsibilities of the Hire & Sales Controller:

  • Ensuring an elevated level of customer service is delivered at all times. 

  • Liaise back to the depot for all orders for on/off hires.

  • Taking orders on site and at customers premises

  • Arranging bookings of equipment for various sectors.

  • Resolving any complaints in person

  • Attend site and customer visits/meetings to improve customer service & bring in new business

  • When in the depot you will assist the team to turn around all hires

  • Assist with other general duties as and when required

Requirements of the Hire & Sales Controller:

  • Previous experience working within the hire industry would be beneficial

  • PC literate with good attention to detail

  • Excellent communication/customer service skills with a clear telephone manner

  • Ability to work under pressure to set deadlines and prioritise tasks along with a confident and flexible attitude.

You will need to be motivated and keen to learn the product range and have some previous experience of working in a similar role. You will be a positive and confident communicator, who enjoys contributing to a busy team. The ability to work quickly and accurately, while under pressure would be a great asset for this busy role. 

Equally if you have had previous experience working as a Hire Controller, Hire Coordinator, Senior Hire Controller, Hire & Sales Negotiator, or Plant Controller within Plant Hire / Tool Hire / Access Hire or Accommodation/Lifting Hire we would love to hear from you. 

Benefits for the Hire & Sales Controller:

  • Training and development available - our client often promote from within!

  • A chance to be a part of an expanding company within the hire industry.

  • 20 days + bank holidays!

  • No weekend work!

  • Company vehicle!

  • Attractive bonus scheme

To hear more you can reach me on 01933 667228 or via Dario.storto@pathrecruitment.com

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