Tool Hire Manager

We are looking for a Tool Hire Manager to join an already successful team at our Liverpool Branch. 

You will be joining a team of 17 colleagues that has 4 vehicles of which 1 is used for Tool Hire, and you will be managing your own department within the branch with a team of two, supporting on the maintenance and testing of equipment and deliveries to our customers, with a budget of circa £500k. 

What experience do you need?

Previous experience within the Plant / Hire Industry or a good understanding of electrical, petrol and diesel equipment would be advantageous, but not essential. It doesn't matter what sector you come from, we just need transferable skills - Inspirational Leadership, Operational Management, Sales Experience, Great Customer Service.

The Tool Hire Manager role at Travis Perkins 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 your team 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.

What will I be doing?

No one day is the same as the next in TP branch life, but here are a few pointers:

• Being able to manage all aspects of a department within a Branch 

• 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.

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?

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and an achievable and market leading annual bonus

• 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.   

• We will support you with the opportunity to excel and develop your career.