Receptionist

Mercedes-Benz of Plano; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ewing Automotive Group is seeking a friendly receptionist to greet guests in our sales department, answer calls, take messages and relay information. This role supports management and colleagues, ensuring a professional first impression.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, a valid driver's license and strong computer and phone skills. You will work in a fast-paced office environment, handling clerical tasks and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and one year related experience or training.
• Current, valid driver’s license and satisfactory MVR.
• Understand deadlines and apply urgency to tasks.
• Strong computer and phone skills (MS Outlook).
• Professional appearance and work ethic.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greets all clients in a friendly and timely manner.
• Answers phones in a friendly and timely manner.
• Takes messages or delivers calls to voicemail when needed.
• Provides callers with address, directions and information.
• Greets clients and visitors and directs them to the appropriate member.
• Maintains fax machines and handles basic clerical duties.
• Performs data entry and other administrative tasks as assigned.

Skills

High School Diploma

Valid driver’s license

MVR

Strong communication

Phone skills

Professional appearance

Self-motivated

Fast-paced

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary/Objective

Ewing Automotive Group, a family owned and operated dealership, has been dedicated to serving our customers for over 80 years. Our Mission, to be the industry leader in customer satisfaction by offering an exceptional experience at every stage of interaction with our company. Our Receptionists are responsible for providing our guests with an exceptional first impression in our sales department.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Greets all clients in a friendly and timely manner
• Answers phones in a friendly and timely manner
• Takes messages or deliver calls to voicemail when the appropriate member is unavailable
• Answers questions about dealership and provides callers with address, directions, and other information
• Greets clients and visitors, obtain name and nature of business and introduce them to the appropriate member
• Maintains fax machines, assists users, sends faxes, and retrieves and routes incoming faxes
• Creates, prints and distributes documents such as fax cover sheets, memos, correspondence, and reports
• Performs clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, collating, typing proofreading, and data entry
• Diffuses client concerns and directs them to the appropriate member for help
• Provide administrative support to management, other departments and employee
• Other Duties: Job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma; and one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current, valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Understand deadlines and be able to apply the appropriate sense of urgency to all tasks
• Strong computer & phone skills (Internet, MS Outlook)
• Professional appearance and work ethic
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, and ability to work within a fast-paced environment

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers.

Physical Demands

Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying of 5 pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual operate a computer keyboard and basic office equipment. Subject to sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting, and kneeling to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment.

Affirmative Action/Eeo Statement

The Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.