Receptionist (1 year contract)

Adecco is an International HR and Consultancy firm. Our client, a shipping company, is looking for a Receptionist (1 year contract).

Our client, a shipping company, is looking for a Receptionist (1 year contract).

The successful candidate will be responsible to provide a professional receptionist service to both internal and external customers.

Main responsibilities:

• Attend calls in a professional and respectful manner;
• Ensure that the switchboard is manned at all times and that calls are answered immediately, in a polite manner and transferred to the right department/employee;
• Welcome all visitors coming to the office in a professional manner;
• Assist with any admin related tasks, such as handling of despatch, transport arrangements, etc;
• Assist with finance related tasks, i.e. sorting of invoices, etc;
• Provide basic assistance to customers, with requests such as tracking of their shipment, for example;
• Ensure the reception area is always clean and tidy;
• Ensure entrance doors with magnetic security are functioning properly at all times;
• Ensure correct entries are made in Registered Postal Booklets;
• Interface with courier services to ensure timely pickup of parcels;
• Make taxi arrangements for employees on request;
• Manage stationery as well as other supplies stock and costs;
• Other ad-hoc administrative duties.

Qualification:

• At least 1 to 2 years’ experience
• Minimum SC

Candidate profile:

• Excellent Communication skills;
• Pro-active and initiative taking;
• Self-confident & person with integrity;
• Self-controlled;
• Attention to detail;
• Pleasant personality;
• Customer Orientated;