Receptionist – Entry Level

Aspire Jobs; Beaminster; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Parking permit for local car park

Pension

Medical insurance after probation

Social events

Job summary

Aspire Jobs is delighted to work with our professional services client in West Dorset to recruit an entry-level receptionist in Beaminster. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career on a busy reception desk with full training provided.

You will be the welcoming face, handling face-to-face and phone inquiries, and supporting other areas of the business as needed. The role requires excellent communication, IT skills, and a professional, personable approach.

Qualifications

• Be personable and professional.
• Exceptional communication skills, face to face and over the phone.
• Proficient with IT.
• Conscientious and dependable team member.
• Calm and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• First-class customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the welcoming face of the business.
• Meet and greet clients in a professional manner.
• Deal with clients face-to-face and over the telephone.
• Answer incoming calls and direct to the appropriate person.
• Take accurate messages when required.
• Manage incoming and outgoing post.
• Provide support in other areas of the business as required.

Skills

Personable & professional

Exceptional communication

IT proficiency

Conscientious & dependable

Calm under pressure

First-class customer service

Job description

Location: Beaminster

Salary £12.71 per hour

Hours: 9am-5.30pm Mon-Thurs, 9am-5pm Fri

Benefits

• 25 days hols + Bank hols (including 3 for Christmas shutdown)
• birthday off
• no onsite parking but provide car parking permit for local car park
• pension
• medical insurance after probation
• social events during the year

Aspire Jobs is delighted to work with our professional services client in West Dorset to recruit an entry-level receptionist. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career on a busy reception desk with a growing, forward-thinking business, where full training will be provided.

Successful Receptionist Will

• Be personable and professional.
• Be well-presented.
• Have exceptional communication skills, both face to face and over the phone.
• Be proficient with IT.
• Be a conscientious and dependable member of the team.
• Be calm and able to work well in a fast-paced working environment.
• Have first class customer service skills.
• Reception experience would be beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities of the Receptionist

• Be the welcoming face of the business.
• Meet and greet clients in a professional manner.
• Deal with clients both face-to-face and over the telephone.
• Answer incoming calls and direct calls to the appropriate person.
• Take accurate messages when required.
• Manage incoming and outgoing post.
• Provide support in other areas of the business as required