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Our team is the best in the industry - is it time you join us?

Our nationwide Survey and Safety division hire a range of equipment including Robotic and GPS equipment to the construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.

The Role:

As the first point of contact at our depots, Customer Service Administrators play a pivotal role in driving our business' success, by building strong customer relationships, understanding their hire needs and ensuring we can meet them. This is a challenging, fast paced and rewarding role that provides a fantastic platform to grow and progress within GAP Group.

A typical day will involve:

Processing all hire desk administration including customer and supplier queries
Managing a range of incoming and outgoing hires per day
Ensuring sufficient stock levels to meet customer demand and maximise sales opportunities
Load checking vehicles and working effectively with the depot team of drivers and fitters
Resolving customer complaints and supplier issues efficientlySuccessful applicants should demonstrate the following:

Previous experience of working within a high-volume hire desk role is desirable
Excellent customer service skills with a focus on increasing sales
Effective communicator with strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Proficient IT skills with working knowledge of MS Office including Outlook and Excel
Strong team player with the ability to work to own initiative
Although a survey hire background would be great, as long as you have a proven passion for customer service and the drive to learn we can help with the rest.About GAP Group

GAP Hire Solutions has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as profit share, loyalty holidays, a staff social fund. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

Benefits include:

Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)So what next?

If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!

To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there.

GAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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