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Tool Hire Manager

£Competitive +Benefits

Reading, Berkshire

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Looking for a new challenge, maybe a new industry, do you have operational management, exceptional sales and customer service, along with energy, drive and enthusiasm, then look no further, we have a great management role for you. 

We are looking for a Tool Hire Manager to take the reins of our Tool Hire Department in Reading. We are Keyline, a part of the Travis Perkins Group and we need someone that has drive to take the tool hire department to the next level. This branch has a team of 26 and 9 vehicles, with a t/o of over £13 million last year. 
 
Whats in it for you?
  • A very competitive salary plus an opportunity to earn a Bonus and Benefits 
  • 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Contributory pension, life assurance, sharesave scheme
  • Group wide colleague discounts across the Travis Perkins Group (including Toolstation).  Plus we have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from airport parking to theme parks to eating out and cinemas. 
This role at Keyline is one of the most rewarding positions in our business in which you will play a vital role in our continued success. You’ll support the delivery of our Doing What Matters strategy for both colleagues and customers at a local level through amazing operational effectiveness, leading from the front, making sure we are working better for customers and providing a first class service, controlling costs, and keeping colleagues and customers safe within the branch at all times.
 
Hours- Monday- Friday 7.00am-5.00pm. No weekend work!
 
What will I be doing?
No one day is the same as the next in Keyline branch life, but here are a few pointers:
  • Being able to manage all aspects of the department. 
  • To develop and execute a local sales action plan that delivers above and beyond to achieve and strive to exceed sales and revenue targets on a monthly and annual basis.
  • To meet our customers demand, you will establish and maintain the correct stock levels to maintain optimum equipment utilisation.
  • Through your team you will ensure your department processes test and run, servicing and basic repairs to our equipment in a timely fashion and to set targets.
  • Our success is built on strong relationships with our colleagues and customers so it’s essential you can coach and develop a team to deliver the highest standards of service. 
  • With your learned knowledge of the products and services we offer, you will be a pivotal contact for our customers, nurturing great relationships, understanding their needs in order to offer expert advice and recommending alternatives and supplementary products to profitably maximise the sale of goods.

What experience do you need?
You must have Previous Plant/Hire Industry experience or a good understanding of electrical, petrol and diesel equipment along with a strong background in sales and management. 
 
Does this sound like you?
We hope you can say ‘Yes’ to all of the characteristics below - they are in the DNA of all our fantastic Tool Hire Managers.  Are you:
  • Passionate, inspirational and an engaging leader, who has the ability to create and cultivate a “one team” approach through collaboration and motivation. 
  • Someone that is highly adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive.
  • Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment, who is naturally curious with an entrepreneurial spirit, who can spot a great commercial idea, influence, persuade and deliver it.
  • Career focused and want to build a career to become a key player in the success of a large PLC?


Being a Tool Hire Manager in Keyline gives you a fantastic opportunity to excel and to continue to develop.  How will you know you are doing a great job and developing your career? Simple.We will support you with a development plan that embraces our values - we call them Cornerstones. These are We Care, We give our best to be the best, we're better together
 
 
 
We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves. 
 
You be you, it makes us, us.
 
What are you waiting for? Apply today for an immediate interview. Closing date 20th May. 

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