Receptionist

We are looking for an experienced and articulate Receptionist to join our client's private office in Central London. You must be able to provide the highest level of service and communication at all times.

Job title: Receptionist
Location: Belgravia
Duration: Ongoing temporary - rolling contract
Hours: Full time
Salary: £23,000-£28,000

Your role as Receptionist is to provide exceptional front of house and reception services to all guests, clients, and contractors. Your main duties will include, but not be subject to:

• Provide front of house and reception services for the business
• Handling all duties with care, commitment and always in a courteous manner
• Managing and responding to the customer's requirements and requests to ensure a high level of customer support
• Anticipate, welcome and announce visitor arrivals
• Management of visitor access cards and signing in
• Operating the switchboard
• Telephone enquiries (internal & external)
• Distributing calls throughout the building, taking messages if necessary and e-mail relevant individuals without delay
• Handle couriers and post deliveries and collections
• Keep reception area neat and tidy
• Check e-mails each morning and react accordingly
• Maintaining accurate and efficient management information systems
• Book taxis in line with policy and procedures
• Ensure all activities are carried out are in accordance with Health and Safety policies
• Manage requests via the ticket's system in place
• Support with events along side the Events Coordinator
• May be a requirement to assist with other ad hoc duties

Required knowledge, experience, and skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to interact with all members within the company and handle a busy telephone and customer facing reception desk
• Ability to handle multiple requests and work in a fast-paced office environment
• Ability to accurately complete tasks assignments and responsibilities in timely manner
• Responsive to customer requests in an empathetic, supportive and productive manner
• Must remain calm, courteous and polite in all circumstances
• Flexibility possibly working out of business hours if required
• Possess a good level of IT literacy
• Basic technical knowledge / understanding
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and proactiveness

Please note a dbs check is required/will be completed.

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