Location
Southampton
Business Area
Accommodation
Advertising Salary
Competitive Salary
Hours Per Week
42.5
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Careers Site Advertising End Date
26 May 2024

About The Role

CUSTOMER SERVICES - IT’S A PEOPLE THING

Are you someone who can start a conversation in an empty room? One of those people who always manages to get things done, no matter how much there is to do? If the answer is yes and yes, there’s a place in our Customer Service team for you.  

It’s not about what you know. It’s who you are. In this role you’ll be doing one of the most important jobs in our business looking after our customers. Which means building relationships, getting to know what they do, how they do it, and most importantly, how we can help them do it better.

The role is a Senior Hire Controller position where you will be responsible for delivering a best-in-class service whilst using product knowledge and expertise to maximise upselling opportunities. Your days will be spent leading, coaching and sharing your knowledge with the wider team, communicating with customers on the telephone, via email and responding to website requests. You’ll manage the transport within the depot, arranging deliveries and collections, order from enquiry to post-hire feedback, raising of purchase orders, taking ownership of the customer journey and building relationships with regular customers.
 
You’ll enjoy thinking on your feet and using your initiative to ensure we deliver the very best experience for our customers and that we continue to improve our service.

What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider.  We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

About You

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations. 

To succeed in this role you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours:

  • Proven experience in a Hire Controller, Customer Service or Admin role
  • Previous experience in the hire or construction industry (Desirable)
  • Experience in successfully  complete transactions and satisfy customers
  • Keen to learn and progress within this opportunity 
  • Experience in developing and utilising product knowledge, eager to understand our product range and the wider Sunbelt business
  • Exceptional communication skills including negotiating and influencing. You’ll have the ability to engage and build relationships with both internal and external customers
  • Comfortable using your own judgment and initiative to make decisions in line with our company policies and pricing structures
  • An effective team member with a highly supportive, collaborative approach
  • A flexible and adaptable approach, you’ll enjoy a varied work day in a fast-paced operational environment where you’ll manage multiple tasks, deadlines and targets whilst maintaining high standards of accuracy
  • A commitment to continuous improvement, puts forward and acts on suggestions to improve processes and service levels
  • A good level of computer literacy in MS Office packages. You’ll embrace learning new IT systems and enjoy making the most of technology in your job role 

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is. 

Our people are at the heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset.  We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you.  We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.

Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We’re raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You’ll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.

Other jobs like this

    Location
    Southampton
    Business Area
    Accommodation
    Advertising Salary
    Competitive Salary
    Hours Per Week
    42.5
    Vacancy Type
    Permanent
    Careers Site Advertising End Date
    26 May 2024
    Location
    Rainham
    Business Area
    Traffic Management
    Advertising Salary
    From £30,700 (From May 24)
    Hours Per Week
    45
    Vacancy Type
    Permanent
    Careers Site Advertising End Date
    10 Jun 2024
    Location
    Bridgend
    Business Area
    Accommodation
    Advertising Salary
    Competitive Salary
    Hours Per Week
    42.5
    Vacancy Type
    Permanent
    Careers Site Advertising End Date
    07 Jun 2024