Receptionist

Arnold Clark Group; Linwood; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Retail discounts

Private healthcare

GP access (Simplyhealth)

Pension scheme

Maternity and paternity packages

Training and progression

Job summary

Arnold Clark Group in Linwood is recruiting a Customer Experience Host (Receptionist) for our OMODA/JAECOO branch. You will greet customers in person and on the phone, deliver friendly, professional service, and handle daily admin tasks to maintain branch standards.

Part-time weekend role with a focus on outstanding customer service, tidy customer areas, and collaboration with colleagues to ensure a smooth showroom experience. Training and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Excellent telephone manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Genuine interest in delivering excellent service.
• Confidence to work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly organised with the ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for customers, in person and on the phone.
• Manage a large volume of calls and handle enquiries efficiently.
• Keep customer areas tidy and presentable, ensuring customers are well looked after.
• Collaborate proactively with all departments within the branch.
• Go the extra mile for all customers.

Skills

Telephone manner

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Independent & team player

Multi-tasking

Organised

Tools

Cisco telephony

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

We’re recruiting for a Receptionist to join our OMODA/JAECOO branch in Linwood.

We offer:

• 33 days’ holiday allowance with room to grow
• Generous retail discounts
• Private healthcare
• Simplyhealth – all employees have access to a GP 24/7 and can claim money back on medical and dental treatments
• Pension scheme
• Maternity and paternity packages
• Opportunities for training and progression
• And much more…

Hours

Part-time: Saturday 9am - 6pm and Sunday 11am - 6pm.

About the role

At Arnold Clark, you’ll be known as a Customer Experience Host. We believe that first impressions count and that outstanding customer service should begin the moment our customers enter the showroom.

As a Customer Experience Host, you’ll be the welcoming face of Arnold Clark. From warmly greeting our customers face-to-face to helping them on the phone in a professional manner. You’ll deliver excellent customer service while staying on top of daily admin duties and maintaining branch standards with enthusiasm and a smile.

Day-to-day duties

• Acting as the first point of contact for our customers, in person and on the phone
• Managing a large volume of customer calls and dealing with enquiries effectively and efficiently
• Making sure the customer areas are kept tidy and presentable and that our customers are well looked after
• Working proactively with all departments within the branch
• Going the extra mile for all our customers

Essential skills

• A fantastic telephone manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A genuine interest in delivering excellent service and going above and beyond for our customers
• The confidence to work independently and also as part of a team
• Highly organised with the ability to multi-task

Nice to have (but not essential)

• Knowledge of Cisco telephony
• An understanding of Microsoft Office and Excel

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.