Senior Tool Hire Sales Assistant / Assistant Depot Manager
A great opportunity for a Senior Equipment or Tool Hire Sales Assistant looking to take the next step in their career and move into a management role, or an Assistant Depot Manager, with lifting equipment or tool hire, customer service and team leadership experience looking to join a well-established business that can offer career development opportunities.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Assistant Depot Manager, Senior Hire Sales Assistant, Senior Equipment Hire Sales Assistant, Lifting Equipment Hire Supervisor, Tool Hire Supervisor, Equipment Hire Supervisor, Depot Supervisor, Hire Controller, Hire Desk Supervisor, Depot Team Leader
SALARY: £26,000 to £30,000 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Bristol, South West England
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior Tool Hire Sales Assistant / Assistant Depot Manager with lifting equipment or tool hire experience.
As the Senior Tool Hire Sales Assistant / Assistant Depot Manager you will support daily depot activity across hire and sales contracts, order processing, picking, packing and customer service, with exposure to lifting equipment and LOLER-related work.
The Senior Tool Hire Sales Assistant / Assistant Depot Manager will also deputise for the Depot Manager, motivate a small team of 5, and help maintain safe, accountable and productive working standards.
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.
Your duties as the Senior Tool Hire Sales Assistant / Assistant Depot Manager include:
Depot Operations: Support the smooth day-to-day running of the depot, helping maintain high service standards and efficient workflows
Hire and Sales Administration: Raise hire and sales contracts, process orders and complete daily administrative tasks accurately
Lifting Equipment Support: Assist with depot activity involving lifting equipment, lifting gear and related hire processes, helping maintain accurate and safe working practices
LOLER Awareness: Support work connected to LOLER-regulated equipment, ensuring relevant processes are followed and any issues are escalated appropriately
Team Leadership: Motivate staff, support team performance and help create a productive, accountable and positive working environment
Deputy Manager Support: Step in for the Depot Manager when required, reinforcing company policies and helping the team meet operational goals
Customer Relationships: Build strong working relationships with customers, provide helpful service and support a professional depot experience
Picking and Packing: Support picking, packing and order preparation to help ensure customer requirements are met efficiently
Health and Safety: Promote safe working practices and support depot safety standards across daily operations
Problem Solving: Use good judgement under pressure to mediate challenges, resolve issues and keep work moving effectively
Previous sales assistant or depot supervisor with tool hire or equipment hire, lifting equipment experience
A positive, proactive and can-do approach, with a willingness to learn and develop
Ability to motivate staff, support colleagues and confidently deputise for the Depot Manager when required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships with customers and colleagues
Good problem-solving skills, sound judgement under pressure and the ability to mediate challenges professionally
Solid understanding of daily depot workflows, systems and safety standards
Comfortable supporting administrative tasks, hire and sales contracts, order processing, picking and packing
Experience or exposure to the lifting industry, lifting gear, lifting equipment or a closely related hire environment
Awareness of LOLER regulations, or experience working in an environment where lifting equipment compliance is important
Competitive salary tailored to your skills and experience
Employee profit-share scheme
25 days’ holiday entitlement
Company pension
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
Profit sharing
Store discount
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14942
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