Weekend Receptionist

Weekend Receptionist - Chelmsford, Essex Salary: 6,720 p.a. The Company Our client is one of the UKs largest prestige vehicle dealerships selling both new and used luxury cars from their state of the art showroom. The Role They are now looking to recruit a Weekend Receptionist to be the first point of contact for all customers and visitors on site. As well as greeting visitors, the role will involve a variety of daily administrative and housekeeping tasks relating to ensuring the showroom is presented to the highest standard. Role Responsibilities: Ensuring telephone calls are answered promptly and directed to the appropriate department. Ensure the Reception desk is staffed at all times. Greet visitors on arrival. Assess when to engage with customers and when to leave them to their own devices. Communicating clearly and effectively with all customers. Talk to customers to build rapport and find out what assistance or information is required. Guide visitors to the appropriate areas, offering refreshments and facilities. Ensure the refreshment area is kept fully stocked at all times. Undertaking clerical and administrative duties as and when required. Manage and coordinate the physical showroom environment and ambience, e.g. music, video screen and general tidiness. Ensure all sales offices are kept tidy, stocked with the correct paperwork and fully functional at all times. Ensure the safety and security of people, vehicles and property at all times, reporting any known faults or hazards to the appropriate person. Essential Skills Requirements: Previous reception experience essential. Flexible approach to work as shift working pattern. Adaptable to changing work responsibilities. Full, clean UK Driving Licence. Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to demonstrate a successful blend of confidence and assertiveness. Be clearly spoken, warm, empathetic and friendly with an approachable and professional manner. Able to use Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel). Ability to prioritise. Ability to work independently or as part of a team. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources are an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.