Contracts Controller

Location: Elland

Reports to:  Senior Contracts Controller
Direct Reports: None
Location: Elland 

Purpose of the role:     Support the preparation, negotiation, and review of Rental and Repair & Maintenance contracts in relation to Special Vehicles. Responsible for rental and administrative processes inclusive of on-site stock and resource availability, off hire quotations, contract invoicing position and outstanding queries. To provide efficient customer service and build relationships with both internal and external customers. 

Responsibilities:

  • To provide support to key internal customers: 
    • Senior Contracts Controller 
    • Area Sales Managers
  • Proactively ensure that customer accounts are managed in line with agreed contracts:
    • Obtain purchase order numbers in a timely manner.
    • Invoice contractual revenue in line with department objectives. 
    • Liaise with Accounts to proactively manage invoice queries.
    • Complete credit requests. 
    • Invoice damage recharge, contract over hours and telematics usage. 
    • Taxing recharge where necessary.
  • To ensure all contract administration is accurately created and stored in line with set processes and procedures including: 
    • Contract creation.
    • Obtain contract signatures and distribute accordingly.
    • Maintain Vehicle Product Specification (VPS) system – all updates (servex, hire, main)
    • Prepare contract summaries and share with key internal departments as necessary.
  • Prepare and maintain vehicle administration accurately and proactively ensure that customer accounts are managed in line with set processes, procedures and agreed contracts including: 
    • Maintain Terberg Connect and any other Telematic systems as necessary.
    • Co-ordinate and process insurance claims.
    • Co-ordinate service VOR swaps in line with company procedures.
    • Prepare and maintain Service Level Agreements and Addendum Letters 
  • Work with the Business Development Co-ordinator, assist with renewable business rental extensions as necessary.
  • Prepare and maintain a record of accurate contract monthly figures for submission to Senior Contracts Controller.
  • Monitor and review Terberg Connect and Over Hours Reports, proactively work with necessary colleagues to ensure consistent contract reviews.
  • Support with carry out stock-check on site as necessary
  • Proactively work with Delivery Team to ensure a consistent service through customer feedback.
  • Monitor and proactively manage work in progress (WIP)
  • Provide high quality, accurate and in-depth knowledge of contracts customer base.
  • Be responsible for managing your own time efficiently.
  • To work with all departments, particularly with projects that are being explored or implemented.
  • Ensure customer enquiries (phone/email) are professionally and proactively managed, and/or escalated to wider teams.
  • To undertake projects as and when required, to support the need of the business or to achieve departmental objectives.
  • Undertake any other duties consistent with the purpose of this job or to support the needs of the business.

Critical Skills Required:    

  • High attention to detail.
  • Communications skills, both verbal and in writing, together with the ability to communicate at all levels. 
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships. 
  • Ability to manage own workload independently and prioritise tasks.
  • Excellent organisation and prioritising skills.  
  • The ability to work under pressure.

Critical Knowledge Required:    

  • Good knowledge of other Microsoft Office Packages – Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent customer service skills with an ethos for getting it right the first time.
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, together with the ability to communicate at all levels.
  • Able to solve problems in an efficient, effective, and logical manner.
  • The ability to work well in a team and manage own workload independently, prioritising tasks.
  • Results Orientated with the ability to recognise priorities and carry out relevant steps to achieve solutions with a strong work ethic.
  • Conscientious and understands how activities impact others and the wider business.
  • Demonstrates Financial Awareness.

Qualifications and Experience required:   

  • Proven rental experience in a similar role.
  • Knowledge of the HGV sector/market is desirable.
  • Self-motivated and desire to achieve set goals.