Hire Manager - Cleckheaton

GAP Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hire service provider in the UK is seeking a Hire Desk Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations and drive sales revenue. In this role, you will lead a team, ensuring customer satisfaction while adhering to health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a high-volume sales environment, strong leadership skills, and the ability to engage effectively with customers. The role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and various employee benefits.

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 support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a high-volume sales role, preferably transport or hire.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Ability to engage with customers effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the Hire Desk and Transport services.
• Motivate and develop a team of Hire & Sales Coordinators and Drivers.
• Monitor hire activity levels and produce revenue reports.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Sales experience

Leadership skills

Customer engagement

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Former Marsh Works, Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, BD195BT

About the role

The Role

Our team is the best in the industry – is it time for you to join us?

GAP Pump Services provide advice, servicing, maintenance and repair for dewatering and sewerage pump applications including a large range of hoses, settlement tanks and water processing solutions.

As a Hire Desk 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 to at all times. Within 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 transport or hire 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 include:

• 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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