Hire Controller

The Opportunity: Hire Controller

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £25,000 - £26,000

Location: Gwynedd Forklifts - Conwy Depot (Office Based)

Gwynedd Forklifts sell, hire, service and repair forklift trucks to the North Wales region and now growing to a multi-site operation with bases in Conwy, North Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire; Gwynedd Forklifts are the biggest material handling and powered access company in Wales. We are part of The Briggs Equipment Group who are a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. If you don't feel like you meet all of the role criteria outlined below please don't let that discourage you from applying.

The Impact you will have:

• Setup of Hire agreements and allocation of equipment, ensuring that all internal processes are followed.
• Liaise with the workshop to arrange for Pre Hire Inspections on equipment
• Planning delivery and collection of Equipment
• Ensuring that Yard Operative has equipment for ready for hire prior to leaving site for delivery to customer.
• Accurately raise hire Contracts ensuring the correct on Hire/Off Hire dates are input into syrinx system
• Working to Targets set out by hire manager
• Communicating customers concerns in a professional manner

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Telesales and outbound calling experience
• Commercial awareness around hire rates/ periods
• Generating and managing leads for the sales team
• Experience in customer relations
• Commerical awareness around hire rates
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines

What you can expect from us:

• Salary - £25,000 - £26,000
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Profitshare bonus based on business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• High street discounts

What's next

• If you are interested in joining the Briggs Group then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch
• Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review
• If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment team and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met