About the role
We are seeking a highly organized, reliable, and customer-focused Admin Assistant / Receptionist to support the daily operations of a growing electrical services business in Victoria, Australia. This role is responsible for managing inbound customer inquiries, scheduling service calls, coordinating job bookings, maintaining accurate business records, and following up on outstanding quotes. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring inquiries are handled professionally and service appointments are scheduled efficiently.
Key responsibilities
- Answer inbound calls from customers professionally and promptly, ensuring no customer inquiry or potential lead is missed
- Respond to customer questions and service inquiries with clear, courteous, and accurate communication
- Gather relevant customer information, understand service requirements, and record inquiry details accurately
- Schedule service calls and allocate jobs efficiently using the shared calendar and web-based dispatch systems
- Coordinate appointment bookings based on customer availability, job requirements, and the business's scheduling procedures
- Ensure job details, customer information, appointment times, and relevant notes are recorded accurately
- Update scheduling systems promptly when appointments are confirmed, changed, or rescheduled
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records, job information, quotes, and scheduling data
- Follow up on outstanding and older quotes during quieter periods to encourage customer responses and help convert pending opportunities
- Contact customers using approved communication methods to check whether they wish to proceed with quoted work
About you
- Previous experience in an administrative assistant, receptionist, customer service, scheduling, dispatch, or similar support role
- Clear verbal communication and a neutral, easily understood accent suitable for speaking with Australian-based customers
- Strong telephone etiquette and the ability to communicate professionally with customers
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written English skills, including accurate spelling, grammar, and professional message handling
- Ability to learn web-based scheduling, calendar, dispatch, and customer management systems quickly
- Good computer literacy and confidence navigating multiple browser-based applications