Receptionist

Zest Worx; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic manufacturing company in Johannesburg is seeking an Afrikaans-speaking Receptionist to manage switchboard operations and assist with general office duties. The ideal candidate should have strong typing skills, MS Office proficiency, and a professional appearance. This role offers a fast-paced environment requiring a proactive and friendly attitude.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual, fluent in Afrikaans.
• Proficient typing skills and MS Office knowledge required.
• Prior experience with switchboards is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage all switchboard communications efficiently.
• Assist with general office duties and administration tasks.
• Compile monthly sales reports for the sales manager.

Skills

Accurate typing skills

MS Office literate

Switchboard experience

Basic sales experience

Proactive

Energetic

Friendly

Fluent in Afrikaans

Education

Matric

Job description

Receptionist (Afrikaans) required in Johannesburg.

A vacancy is available for an Afrikaans-speaking Receptionist to join a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing environment in Midrand.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Switchboard:

• To be able to transfer calls to the right channels.
• Understanding of switchboard system.
• Lines to be tested daily.
• Ensuring all incoming lines are in operation.
• Answering all incoming calls and redirecting.
• Calls to be answered within three rings.
• Keeping phone list up to date as needed.
• Assisting with outgoing calls when needed.
• Logging and reporting faults as they occur.
• Message recoring and temely relaying of them (date, time, person, contact details, reason)
• Help with general office duties.
• Report problems, suggest solutions.

General office duties:

• Assist with general typing / office admin.
• Prining overdues / statements / invoices.
• Print new cash customer forms.
• Relieve front desk.
• Daily filing of sales orders, maintaining filing system as well as archives.
• Manage boardroom bookings.
• Manage sales training book.
• Capture all new cash customer forms and file as they arise.
• Compile monthly sales report for sales manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Accurate typing skills
• MS Office literate
• Swithboard experience
• Basic sales experience
• Proactive, energetic and friendly
• Eager to learn
• Well spoken, clear voice
• Bilingual (can communicate fluently in Afrikaans)
• Professional appearance
• High levels of integrity
• Good listener
• Need to understand the full sales process and strategy