Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Chadwicks Group; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Sick pay scheme

Pension scheme

Colleague discount

Educational assistance

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Chadwicks Group, a leading builder's merchant in Ireland, seeks a Receptionist/Admin Assistant for the Sandyford Branch. You will manage the busy reception, greet visitors, answer calls, and provide admin support to various departments from Ravens Rock Road location.

The ideal candidate has excellent telephone manner, strong interpersonal skills, and ensures a tidy reception with attention to detail. This permanent, part-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in reception in a busy environment
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent telephone manner and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work on own initiative
• Flexibility and proactive attitude
• Clear and professional written communication
• Maintain confidentiality and tact in all interactions

Responsibilities

• Answer calls professionally and redirect as needed
• Assist visitors and direct to sales staff or product areas
• Maintain a clean, welcoming reception area
• Handle post and packages as required
• Provide ad hoc admin support to departments

Skills

Telephone manner

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Written communication

Confidentiality

Tact and diplomacy

Positive attitude

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: South Dublin

Job ref: 129678

Published: about 2 hours ago

Receptionist/Admin Assistant – Sandyford Branch

Location: Ravens Rock Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18, D18 KR25

About Chadwick's Group

Chadwicks Group, part of the Grafton Group Plc, is a leading force in the builder's merchanting industry throughout Ireland. Our foundation is built on trusted brands like Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies, and Telfords, delivering quality products and services.Through strategic growth and acquisitions, we have expanded our portfolio to include Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline, and Sitetech, ensuring we remain at the forefront of innovation and customer satisfaction.

Principle Objective

Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Receptionist/Admin Assistant will manage the busy Sandyford branch reception, meet and greet visitors, and answer and redirect calls as needed.

Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent telephone manner
• Previous reception/cashier experience in a busy environment
• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Great attention to detail
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Flexible approach to work

Key Responsibilities

• Answer all calls in a professional and efficient manner
• Deal with queries or transfer to the relevant department
• Maintain a clean and tidy reception area
• Greet all customers in a polite and friendly manner and direct them to sales staff or product collection areas as appropriate
• Sort incoming post and packages when necessary
• Provide ad hoc administration assistance for various departments

Essential Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain open collaborative relationships, generate trust, advocate and negotiate, influence others, and be receptive to the viewpoints and concerns of others
• Ability to establish efficient administration processes
• Exemplary writing and communication skills
• Innovative and forward-thinking
• Positive and enthusiastic approach to the role
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Display tact and diplomacy

Contract Type

• Permanent, Part Time Contract
• 25-hour contract

Our Benefits Include

• Competitive basic salary
• Private health care
• Sick pay scheme
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Pension scheme
• Colleague saving scheme
• Profit share scheme
• Colleague discount
• Educational assistance
• Wellness initiatives

Diversity & Inclusion

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification. At Chadwicks Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.