Customer Service Advisor

PricewaterhouseCoopers International; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm seeks a Receptionist to manage front desk operations in Dubai. This role involves greeting visitors, handling inquiries, and performing various administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a customer service role.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Handle reception area activities and serve as the first point of contact.
• Greet visitors and manage internal and external inquiries.
• Coordinate visitor check-in processes and maintain logs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Professional telephone manner

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

PC skills (Excel, Word)

Education

High school certificate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in property management focus on providing strategic advice and solutions for clients in the real estate industry, helping them optimise their property portfolios and maximise returns. These individuals handle property acquisitions, leasing, asset management, and development projects.

In facilities and infrastructure management at PwC, you will focus on creating and maintaining efficient and effective operations of physical workspaces, including maintenance, security, and space planning. You will play a crucial role in creating a comfortable and productive environment for employees and clients.

Position summary
To handle reception area activities. Serves as the first point of contact with the firm and the office for visitors and callers. Handle all internal and external inquiries and carry out administrative activities of the front office.

Primary duties and responsibilities
Financial

• Adhere to the allocated budget for the administrative function of the office

Customer

• Greet visitors, arrange relevant passes and make sure all callers and visitors are dealt with promptly, courteously and accurately
• Ensure visitors are made comfortable, met on a timely basis by their host, shown to the appropriate room and assisted with parking if relevant.

Internal Process

• Assist with visitor check-in process
• Maintain visitor and caller logs
• Coordinate with mailroom for outside delivery/courier services with the help of Office administrators
• Answer queries from visitors and callers, and refers them to the appropriate person
• Perform general maintenance of the reception area
• Co-ordinate with Security where relevant
• Support office manager in events planning and organization
• Act in accordance with regulations
• Perform other administrative duties as required
• Learning and Growth
• Work towards being a high quality internal service provider and ensure that all administrative support requirements are being met
• Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed

Education
High school certificate (equivalent) or Bachelor's degree

Language
Fluency in spoken and written English, proficiency in Arabic is an advantage, French is a plus

Overall Experience
Min 3 years of experience in customer service related role such as front desk or receptionist role

Specific Skills

• Experience with a professional services firm is an advantage
• Knowledge and Skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Must possess a professional telephone manner
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative
• Demonstrated team player
• Must possess a warm, friendly and professional demeanor
• Basic PC skills on excel and word
• Basic keyboard skills (at least 25 wpm)

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Architectural Management, AutoCAD (Drawing Software), CAD Standards, CCURE (Security Management Software), Communication, Corrective Maintenance, Correspondence Management, Cost Management, Coworking Space Management, Cross-Functional Team Coordination, Customer Experience (CX) Strategy, Demand Management, Emergency Response System Maintenance, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Program Development, Event Execution, Facilities Engineering, Hoteling, Inclusion, Insurance Administration, Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) {+ 56 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date