Hire Manager

GAP Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment hire company in Brighton seeks a Hire Manager to oversee operations at their Hire Desk. You will lead a team of Hire & Sales Coordinators and Drivers, ensuring customer satisfaction and sales growth. Candidates should have substantial experience in high-volume sales, preferable in the construction sector, alongside strong leadership and organizational skills. Additionally, proficiency in MS Office is essential. Enjoy competitive pay, annual leave, pension benefits, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy up to 5 days additional leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• Significant experience in high-volume sales, ideally in plant hire or construction.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams to achieve performance goals.
• Ability to engage with customers and resolve issues efficiently.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage competing priorities.
• Proficient in MS Office tools like Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Hire Desk and Transport services.
• Lead and develop a team of Hire & Sales Coordinators and Drivers.
• Monitor hire activity and produce revenue and productivity reports.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in processes.
• Ensure health and safety protocols are adhered to at all times.

Skills

Leadership skills

High-volume sales experience

Customer engagement

Organizational skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Job description

Location

United Kingdom, South East, Brighton Plant & Tools

Number of positions to be provided

1

Contract hours

45.00

About the role

The Role

Our team is the best in the industry – is it time for you to join us? Our nationwide Plant and Tool division hires a range of equipment including diggers, dumpers and small hand tools to our customers across the construction, utilities and infrastructure sectors. As a Hire Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the Hire Desk and Transport services to ensure the depot is exceeding customer requirements and increasing sales revenue. Managing a team of Hire & Sales Coordinators and Drivers, you will motivate and develop the team to create a customer‑focused approach within their role, whilst ensuring health & safety processes are adhered at all times this fast‑paced role, you will monitor hire activity levels and produce monthly revenue and productivity reports whilst identifying opportunities for improvement.

About You

• Significant experience working within a high‑volume sales role preferably within the plant hire or construction industry
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high‑performing team
• Ability to engage with customers at all levels in the pursuit of increasing sales revenue and resolving any issues efficiently
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Proficient in MS Office packages including Word and Excel

About Us

From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We’re looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you’ll enjoy loads of benefits such as a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. Our in‑house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Welfare Fund (Company‑funded social events)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness (Well‑being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)

So what next? If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you! To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we’ll take it from there.

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