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About us
We are and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.
About the team
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Part-time Receptionist to join us at our Skygate facility, our state-of-the-art distribution centre in the East Midlands.
The site has just surpassed our 4-year anniversary of going live and we have built a truly special workplace. You will get to learn and develop here, working in an unrivalled culture and living by our values every day.
About the role
The role is to cover reception on Thursdays and Fridays, however flexibility is needed to cover holidays and sickness absence.
Working pattern: Thursday and Friday 8am - 4pm with a 30-minute break (15 hours per week).
As a receptionist for our Skygate facility, you will be responsible for:
- To act as a focal point for all day-to-day operations, contact and information
- Maintain Security awareness all the time & work alongside other members of the Security team
- Effectively dealing with all enquiries and visitor interactions at the front desk and contacting colleagues when visitors arrive
- Access & egress controls
- Answer incoming calls or internal calls from colleagues and visitors
- Receive & pass on mail deliveries to the relevant individuals
- Assist in the preparation of meetings & facilities
- Respond to alarms and act in accordance with emergency procedures
- Maintain all records related to reception duties
- Administration support for the Fulfilment Centre Leadership Team
About you
This is a super important role to our site, greeting all visitors and representing The Very Group as the first point of contact to those visiting our site. You will have prior experience working as a receptionist at a busy site, comfortable with handling multiple priorities and duties at one time. The key skills required are:
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Excellent customer service and administration skills
Some of our benefits
- Inclusive culture and environment, check out
- Udemy learning access
- Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6%
- More benefits can be found
How to apply
Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.
What happens next?
Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
You can expect a one stage interview process for this position:
1st stage - A one-hour interview with the Hiring Manager, covering competency-based questions around your experience and what you could bring to the role.
As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
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Equal opportunities
We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
