Receptionist / Administrator

Element Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Exeter is seeking an enthusiastic Receptionist/Admin to join their team. This entry-level role offers excellent training and progression into client services. Ideal candidates are graduates with strong communication skills and a positive attitude. Salary is £25,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Great benefits

Excellent training

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Ability to stay organized and work independently.
• Positive attitude and great customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for all visitors, maintaining professionalism.
• Receive and prioritize incoming calls, deal appropriately.
• Welcome visitors and ensure signing in procedures are followed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Positive attitude

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking ability

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking for an entry in to the world of Financial Services / Wealth Management? Would you like to work for a company with an excellent training and progression opportunities?

Element Recruitment is working with a professional services client, who is looking for an enthusiastic receptionist / Administartor to join their team and grow with the business. This is a great opportunity for someone without any previous experience in this field to take their first steps into a future career. You will first join as Receptionist, ansering the phones, greeting visitors with a view to be trained up to move in to the Client Services Team (and this can be done within 6 months).You will be a crucial part of our client’s team and contribute to the growth of the business.

In this role, you will need to have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to multitask. We are looking for a candidate with the ability to stay organised and be able to work independently when needed. Computer skills, such as Microsoft Office, are essential.

Our client offers excellent training and progression

Graduates are suitable for this position

Salary is £25,000 + great benefits

Located in Exeter, parking

Key responsibilities:

• As the first point of contact for all visitors, it is important to maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• To receive and prioritise incoming telephone calls and deal with them appropriately including recording and distributing messages as required and maintain a rapid response rate according to agreed standards.
• To welcome visitors in a professional and hospitable manner, ensuring signing in procedures are followed and to provide refreshments as required.
• Open/distribute the incoming mail.
• Management of meeting rooms and the visitor park spacEnsuring all team administrative functions are processed accurately and efficiently
• Ensuring team processes are reliable and effective
• Taking ownership for team results
• Communicating well with your team, department, and wider business
• Taking ownership for resolving any issues that are presented
• Taking part in wider department projects when opportunities arise

About you:

• Positive 'can do' attitude
• Great customer service skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

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