Hire Desk Administrator | Location: South Ockendon, Essex
Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: Monday to Friday
The Role
A leading hire company is looking for an experienced Hire Desk Administrator to join its busy team in South Ockendon. This is a fast-paced, customer-focused position requiring previous experience in a hire and sales environment. You will manage customer enquiries, prepare quotations, process hire and sales transactions and coordinate deliveries and collections.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond promptly and professionally to customer enquiries in person, by telephone and via email
- Prepare hire and sales quotations and follow up opportunities to secure new business
- Process hire and sales transactions accurately and efficiently
- Complete hire contracts, delivery notes and collection documentation
- Coordinate transport for the collection and delivery of materials
- Raise and maintain accurate manual and online documentation
- Send purchase orders and relevant paperwork to customers
- Promote the company’s full range of products and services to existing and potential customers
- Support credit control procedures and follow company policies relating to outstanding payments and bad debts
- Maintain accurate customer, hire and sales records
- Follow all company health and safety procedures
- Maintain a safe and professional working environment for colleagues, customers and members of the public
Skills and Experience
- Previous experience working within a hire desk, hire company or hire and sales environment is essential
- Strong customer service and administrative skills
- Confident handling customer enquiries by telephone, email and face to face
- Experience preparing quotations and processing hire or sales documentation
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Able to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively
- Confident using online systems and standard office software
