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Car rental agents hire out vehicles to businesses and the public.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
As a car rental agent, you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work in an office, at an airport, at a railway station or at a port.
You can get into this job through:
You could learn some of the skills needed for this role by doing a college course, such as:
You can apply to do an apprenticeship with a vehicle hire company, for example:
These take around 1 year to complete and combine on-the-job training and time spent with a learning provider.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly to work as a car rental agent.
Employers will look for experience in customer service, office administration or sales work. They may also expect you to have:
You'll need to:
You may need to be over 21 for some jobs, for insurance purposes.
You can find out more about a career as a car rental agent from Autocity.
You could become a team supervisor, warranty administrator or a hire manager, with further training.
With experience in business leasing accounts, you could become an account manager or move into fleet management.