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An established industry player is seeking a Receptionist/Host to provide a warm welcome to visitors and manage calls efficiently. This part-time role is perfect for individuals with a smart appearance and strong IT, numeracy, and literacy skills. Join a family-owned automotive retail group that values its people and fosters a collaborative environment. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and enjoy helping others, this opportunity is ideal for you. Be part of a team that prioritizes customer experience and colleague engagement.
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Job Purpose
The role of the Receptionist / Host is to:
Job Purpose
The role of the Receptionist / Host is to:
è Ensure customers and visitors receive an immediate welcome.
è Ensure all calls, both internal and external are answered and dealt with efficiently within the correct process.
Department/Business/Location:
Site Bentley & McLaren Bramshaw
Reports To
General Sales Manager
Key Responsibilities
è Ensure reception area is staffed and kept tidy at all times.
è Direct customers towards the seating area and offer refreshments while they are waiting.
è Handle and co-ordinate all calls and visitors, taking full details of the caller’s business, paging members of staff as needed.
è Establish and maintain a system to monitor the whereabouts of key staff at all times.
è Keep customer refreshments stocked up at all times.
è Keep customer waiting area clean and tidy and clear of crockery etc at all times; also kitchen area in showroom.
è Correctly process all outgoing post ready for despatch each evening.
è Ensure the safety and security of people, vehicles and property at all times, reporting any known faults or hazards.
Essential
Skills & Requirements
è Smart appearance.
è Competency in numeracy, literacy and IT.
Experience
Desirable
è Relevant previous job history.
Hours: Saturday 9am - 5pm
The Harwoods Way
Harwoods Group Is a Values Led, Family Owned Automotive Retail Group That Was Founded In 1931. Our Values Are Lived And Breathed By All Of Our Colleagues To Enable Industry Leading Customer Experience And Colleague Engagement, As Detailed Below
We Treasure our people and our customers
We challenge ourselves to grow & improve
We grab responsibility
We run in the same direction as one team
We inject energy and fun into our work
We are a top 30 automotive dealer group, as ranked by annual turnover on AM100, representing the following brand partners:
Bentley, McLaren, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Audi, Volvo, INEOS, BYD, BMW & Mini (Service), MAN
We operate across 5 counties in the South East of England, namely:
Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Hampshire.
With a High Colleague Engagement Score Of 72%, Harwoods Group Has a Real Differentiator With Our Industry Leading People Development Programme, Including
recruitment and selection; onboarding; induction; probation; lets talk one to ones; Harwoods Academy; succession and development; colleague recognition
After continued growth, we now operate with circa 1,100 colleagues across circa 28 state of the art facilities.
We demand the best for our colleagues and our customers and look forward to your application at recruitment@harwoods.co.uk
Skills for the job
ITLiteracyNumeracySmart Appearance
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