Overview
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Hire Manager - Witney (Lead, Motivate, Inspire)
We’re Travis Perkins Hire. With 250 locations nationwide, we're proud to be part of the Travis Perkins family. Whether it's tool, plant, and equipment hire, powered access, waste management, or welfare hire, we've got our customers covered at every stage of their project. Need advice, safety training, or a demo? We're always ready to help. Hiring with us is simple, we tailor the price to suit our customers, offering a reliable delivery and collection service they can count on. Quick jobs or tough jobs, we get it sorted.
What You’ll Be Doing
As the new Hire Manager at the Witney branch, you’ll be at the forefront of driving success and hitting key targets. This is an exciting opportunity for a sales-driven, customer-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you’re ready to take charge and make an impact, this role is for you.
* Develop and execute a sales action plan that exceeds budget performance through a proactive sales approach.
* Support the integration of Hire into the wider Travis Perkins branch, enhancing knowledge of services available to Branch colleagues; provide training and coaching in collaboration with the Branch Manager.
* Based in the Witney branch, join a team of 15, including a dedicated Hire Team of two; the team has access to an HGV.
* Maintain a high-energy, fast-paced environment with a loyal customer base and necessary resources to succeed.
What’s in It for You?
* Opportunity to grow within the UK’s biggest builders’ merchant with over 500 branches.
* Supportive, friendly team where your skills matter; clear paths for development and progression.
* Generous benefits and career development opportunities.
* Attractive annual salary and performance-based bonus; savings and pension schemes; exclusive colleague discounts including 20% off at Toolstation; wellbeing support; MyPerks discounts.
We offer:
* Attractive annual salary
* Performance-based bonus that rewards your hard work
* Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes for smart financial growth
* Generous contributory pension scheme to secure your future
* Exclusive colleague discounts across a variety of Group businesses, including 20% off at Toolstation
* Wellbeing support to keep you feeling your best
* MyPerks discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!
Working hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, with 2 Saturdays every 4 weeks (8:00 am to 12:00 pm).
What you’ll be responsible for
* Crushing Sales Goals: Develop a winning sales action plan and drive results beyond targets.
* Coaching & Training: Work with the Branch Manager to level up the team on tool hire; share knowledge and align the team.
* Operations: Ensure tools and equipment are safe, in good working order, and ready for use.
* Stock Control: Balance stock levels to meet demand and avoid overstock or shortages.
* Team Leadership: Oversee the Hire team; train, supervise, and motivate for high performance.
* Customer Service: Be the go-to for customer queries; upsell and provide smart solutions.
* Communication: Maintain daily toolbox talks and clear, effective communication within the team and branch.
Who You Are
* Experience: Experience in tool hire, plant hire, or a leadership role is ideal; sales or customer service experience is also valued.
* Leadership: Ability to lead a team, inspire, and drive momentum.
* Safety Focus: Commitment to safety for equipment and the work environment.
* Proactive: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and continually seeks improvement.
How To Apply
Ready to be part of something big? Apply now and join a company that truly values its people. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. If you're offered the role, it will be a conditional offer, subject to background checks (criminal record check basic DBS, adverse financial check, media search & occupational history review).
We do this to ensure we’re keeping both our business and customers safe, and we appreciate your understanding.
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