Receptionist

Receptionist
£22,000 - £23,000
Kings Cross


THE COMPANY:
Our client are a planning and development consultancy formed in 1962 and based in Kings Cross. They are now looking to recruit a Receptionist to work alongside the Head Receptionist and reporting to the Office Manager.


THE ROLE:

• Being the first point of contact, meeting and greeting clients and staff
• Answer all incoming calls in a polite, professional manner, quickly and efficiently using the switchboard
• Ensuring accurate messages are taken and passed on in a timely manner
• Screen phone calls and discourage cold calling sales calls
• Maintain the visitor book and visitor security passes – check that visitors are expected, that they sign in and wear their pass
• Organise couriers and taxis when requested
• Sort incoming post and inform secretaries when ready for collection, franking all outgoing post, logging and completing necessary paperwork for Special Deliveries and track the following day as necessary
• Keeping the reception area, kitchen and ground floor meeting rooms clean and tidy at all times
• Print labels and create job and finance files
• Book and manage meeting rooms – ensuring sandwiches and refreshments are ordered when requested
• Ad hoc duties as and when required

 
THE PERSON:

• Must have a polite, friendly manner and a good telephone voice
• Strong efficiency, reliability and punctuality
• Highly competent in the use of Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise own workload, ensuring deadlines are met
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must have a strong eye for detail
• Ability to be proactive and reactive
• Be able to work on own initiative and be able to work as part of a team
• Excellent telephone manner
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

 
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