
Receptionist
Job profile
The Receptionist shall be the first point of contact for our customers, suppliers and visitors. The receptionist will have to ensure welcoming experience while managing front-desk operations and supporting administrative tasks.
Main responsibilities
Attending to visitors
- Attend to all visitors and clients in positive and friendly manner.
- Meet the Client’s expectations.
- Treat all clients with courtesy and be able to calmly deal with conflict management.
- Ensure that staff members are timeously informed when their clients and guests have arrived.
Answering and screening calls
- Answer all telephone calls promptly and professionally.
- Direct / transfer callers to appropriate staff members and departments or to their voicemail in the case they are not in the office.
- Ensure that messages are thoroughly, correctly taken and are passed to the relevant person in a prompt and efficient manner.
Booking of meeting rooms
- Manage meeting room bookings through the digital diary and walk-ins/ad hoc requests.
- Ensure that the meeting rooms are properly organised and cleaned accordingly before every meeting commences.
Administration and co-ordination for the department
- Keep the telephone list updated and circulate to the organisation on an ongoing basis for ease of reference.
- Deal with couriers and deliveries arriving to the Head Office and distribute them accordingly.
- Maintenance of the reception area ensuring that there is no accumulation of parcels.
- Ensure the Reception area is always clean, tidy and stocked with periodicals and company literature.
- Any other cognate duties.
Technical and Soft Competencies/Skills, Knowledge
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable to converse in English
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- A friendly, approachable demeanor with a professional appearance
- Excellent Grooming
- Ability to handle customer inquiries or concerns calmly and efficiently
- Planning Prioritising & Time Management
Experience & Qualifications
- At least 3+ years’ prior experience in a receptionist, front desk, or customer service role is preferred.
Kindly send your curriculum vitae on recruitment@banquepatronus.com