Receptionist

Your new company
You will be working for a large UK wholesaler, market leaders in their field. They are actively recruiting a Receptionist to work at their Birmingham site, just outside Birmignham City Centre. You will work on a permanent basis either 9am - 1pm or 9am - 5pm, depending on your working preference.
Your new role
As Receptionist, you will greet pre-booked visitors and act as the face of the business. Your main responsibility will be to manage incoming calls as a first point of contact. The business receives many calls to their reception desk, so being able to handle junk calls effectively is important. You will be responsible for filing, preparing meeting rooms before events and ensuring a smooth running of the business. During quiet times at reception, you will be asked to support other areas of the business to remain busy. You will be expected to get to know your colleagues and learn the working environment quickly. As mentioned, this role has the ability to be a part-time morning-only role or a full-time 9am - 5pm position, depending on preference.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful as a Receptionist, you will need to be professional and enthusiastic. You must have Receptionist and Administrative experience in recent employment and be able to clearly demonstrate this during the interview. You must be a friendly, approachable, and likeable character. You must enjoy working in an office and this role will require you to work on site 5 days a week (free parking available on site).
What you'll get in return
You will receive an annual salary of up to £25,000 per annum depending on experience. This organisation offers excellent employee benefits, such as quarterly social events, a 10% employee discount in store, company pension, health care plan and 31 days annual leave, including your birthday. This organisation has a supportive work culture and offers development opportunities for the right candidate.
What you need to do now
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