Receptionist

Ingham Driven; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

In-house training

Supportive and friendly team

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Ingham Hamilton is seeking a friendly, professional Receptionist to be the welcoming face of our Te Rapa dealership in Hamilton. This full-time role runs Monday to Friday and offers a dynamic, customer-focused environment suitable for someone who enjoys variety.

You’ll greet visitors, assist with administration and accounts tasks, handle data entry, and support sales and management as required. A can‑do attitude, reliability, and good computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional, friendly manner.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good computer literacy and accurate data entry skills.
• Confidence in handling customer contact in a busy environment.
• Professional presentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of the automotive industry (advantageous, but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Provide first-class customer service to all visitors and callers.
• Assist in all administration tasks within the dealership, assisting sales and management as required.
• Assist with daily processing of bank statements, reconciling accounts, EFTPOS, and accounts journals.
• Generate sales ledger invoices and follow up on debtors across departments.
• Process bank deposits for cash received.
• Act as liaison with business partners, departments, and other Ingham dealerships.
• Provide cover for other administration staff during absences.
• Ensure all data is accurately and efficiently entered into the correct business systems.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Computer literacy

Data entry

Customer service

Professional presentation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A great opportunity has opened to join our team at Ingham Hamilton!
We are seeking a friendly, professional, and customer-focused Receptionist to be the welcoming face of our dealership in Te Rapa, Hamilton. This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday.

About the Role

As our Receptionist, you’ll be the first point of contact for customers, suppliers, and business partners. We’re looking for someone with a can‑do attitude who can think on their feet and confidently work independently.

You’ll combine customer service with a variety of administration and accounts duties, helping to ensure our dealership runs smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-class customer service to all visitors and callers.
• Assist in all administration tasks within the dealership, assisting sales and management as required.
• Assist with daily processing of bank statements, reconciling accounts, EFTPOS, and accounts journals.
• Generate sales ledger invoices and follow up on debtors across departments.
• Process bank deposits for cash received.
• Act as liaison with business partners, departments, and other Ingham dealerships.
• Provide cover for other administration staff during absences.
• Ensure all data is accurately and efficiently entered into the correct business systems.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional, friendly manner.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good computer literacy and accurate data entry skills.
• Confidence in handling customer contact in a busy environment.
• Professional presentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of the automotive industry (advantageous, but not essential).

Why Join Ingham?

At Ingham, we know our people are our greatest asset. We offer:

• A competitive remuneration package.
• In-house training (on-the-job, online, and occasional off-site courses).
• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and career within the motor industry.