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Afternoon Receptionist

Group 1 Automotive UK

Bury St Edmunds

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GBP 20,000 - 25,000

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Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Bury St Edmunds seeks an Afternoon Receptionist to greet customers and handle general administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have customer service experience and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career progression within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave
Exclusive retail discounts
Pension scheme
Family-friendly policies
Cycle-to-work scheme
24/7 healthcare access
Volunteering day
Company share purchase plan
Training and development opportunities
Life assurance

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience in a customer service role.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to multitask and perform well under pressure.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Greet and welcome customers in a friendly manner.
  • Record calls and visits accurately and relay messages.
  • Perform general administrative duties.
  • Manage customer waiting area and showroom.

Skills

Customer service experience
Strong communication skills
Organisational skills
IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Job description

Afternoon Receptionist Mercedes-Benz Bury St Edmunds

Shift Patterns: 13:00-18:30. Opportunity for Holiday Cover available.

Want to meet your potential and have a great time doing it ?

In this customer facing role you will be the first point of contact for all customers that come through our doors. You will have excellent communication, great organisational skills, and the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, youll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, youll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What We Can Offer You

  • Enjoy 33 days (pro-rata) of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
  • Save money every day withour exclusive retail discounts
  • Drive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
  • Plan for the years aheadwith our company pension scheme
  • Balance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
  • Commute for lesswith our cycle-to-work scheme
  • Prioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family
  • 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
  • Make a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your community
  • Invest in your futurewith our company share purchase plan
  • Earn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the team
  • Keep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.
  • Life assurancewith the option to increase cover
  • Were open toflexible workingoptions just ask

What Youll Do Day To Day

  • Greet and welcome customers and visitors in a friendly and professional manner
  • Accurately record calls & visits, and relay messages in timely manner
  • Perform general administrative duties, such as managing emails and handling customer enquiries
  • Manage customer waiting area and showroom, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment
  • Provide support with additional tasks as required to ensure smooth business operations

Helpful Skills And Qualifications

Dont worry about ticking off every single skill here- if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

  • Demonstrated experience in a customer service role, with the ability to consistently deliver a positive customer experience
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly and professional manner
  • Proven ability to multitask and perform well under pressure
  • Excellent organisational skills, with strong attention to detail
  • IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new systems

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you dont meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you dont need to love cars to work with us- just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.

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