Receptionist/Host

Lookers; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and progression

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Techscheme discounts

Eyecare vouchers

GP services access

Dental insurance

Life cover and financial wellbeing

Job summary

Lookers at Stafford Mercedes-Benz is recruiting for a welcoming and empathetic receptionist/host to join our team. You will be the first point of contact for customers, delivering a world-class experience and ensuring the showroom runs smoothly.

We offer a permanent full-time position with hours of 42.5 per week between 8:30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will help maintain a tidy, inviting space and demonstrate professional communication and a confident, personable manner.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for customers, delivering world-class experience
• Maintain a tidy, welcoming showroom environment
• Demonstrate strong communication, confidence and professionalism with customers
• Support showroom operations with strong organisation and attention to detail

Job description

About us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Stafford Mercedes-Benz

Permanent Full Time

Hours: 42.5Monday - Friday between 8:30am-6pm

Salary

** £28,166**

We have a fantastic opportunity for a warm, empathetic, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a receptionist/Host. As a host you will be our customers first point of contact and are crucial in providing world-class experience.

Our reception team or as we sometimes like to call them, Showroom Hosts are passionate about delivering first class customer experiences and let their warm, friendly personality shines through during each customer interaction. If you enjoy going above and beyond for customers, then this is the right place for you!

You will be someone who has pride in high standards to keep our showroom tidy and always welcoming. Excellent communication skills will be your strength and you will be able to demonstrate a successful blend of confidence and assertiveness when dealing with people. You will be warm, empathetic, and friendly and have an approachable and professional manner.

Having experience working in a similar role with the ability to deal with a variety of responsibilities along with strong organisation skills and an eye for detail is also important.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life’s most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application issuccessful,we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us.Thesewill includeverifying your recent employment, address, credit historyandastandardcriminal recordcheck. For roles that require you to drive, adriving licence checkwill also be carried out.Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

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