Friendly Receptionist (Temp-to-Perm) | 9–5, Eastbourne

Sammons Recruitment Ltd; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Sammons Recruitment Ltd is seeking a friendly, organised Receptionist to join a busy team on a temp-to-perm basis in Eastbourne area. Typical hours are 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday, with free on-site parking.

The role involves welcoming visitors, handling calls and emails, and general admin support while the office environment remains fast-paced and professional. Ideal candidates will have prior reception or customer service experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Experience in reception or customer service is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and standard office systems.
• Reliable, approachable and able to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors and providing a professional first point of contact.
• Answering and directing incoming calls.
• Managing general enquiries via phone and email.
• Handling incoming and outgoing post.
• Maintaining a tidy and organised reception area.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team.
• Booking meeting rooms and supporting with day-to-day office tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Professional telephone manner

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sammons Recruitment Ltd is seeking a friendly, organised Receptionist to join a busy team on a temp-to-perm basis in Eastbourne area. Typical hours are 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday, with free on-site parking.

The role involves welcoming visitors, handling calls and emails, and general admin support while the office environment remains fast-paced and professional. Ideal candidates will have prior reception or customer service experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative,