Description : Temp Receptionist Westville Durban- 6 Months. Company : Growthpoint Properties. Location : Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
Job purpose
To be the first point of contact that any incoming customer or caller has with the company. It is
the receptionist's role to ensure that all callers and customers are taken care of and that a good
business image is given to the public.
Duties and responsibilities
- Interaction with clients, tenants and contractors in a busy reception.
- Booking and coordinating meeting rooms.
- Assisting with court space exhibition sales and invoicing thereof.
- Interacting with messengers collecting and delivery cheques/mail.
- General office duties e.g. filing, photocopying, binding of monthly management pack and
- Answering the telephone, screening and directing calls to other staff members as well as
- Taking telephone messages.
- Liaison with tenants and contractors.
- Contact contractors to log calls when required. Eg Aircon problems, lifts out of order, Fire
required, etc.
- Keeping the reception area tidy and well maintained.
- Dealing with customer / tenant queries and ensuring a professional interaction to resolve
- Handle reception and office management duties, including the making of tea/coffee.
- Ensure that meeting rooms are serviced between meetings and that lunch orders are taken
- Compile minutes of each team review / contractor meeting when required.
- Handle Petty Cash.
- Issue Keys and Contractors Register, Manage the ordering of stationery and control thereof.
- Obtain and capture monthly turnover figures on Nicor.
- Following up with tenants for outstanding turnover figures.
- General Support to Centre Management Team
- Updating contact details / files / records etc.
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum two years’ receptionist experience.
- Matric/Grade 12
Competencies and Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Reliable, Trustworthy, Honest and very organized.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer skills. – Must be proficient in Outlook, Word and Excel
- Proven track record of client liaison and switchboard experience.
- Friendly, outgoing, patient and well presented.
- Intelligent self-starter with an ability to show initiative.
- Ability to work autonomously with little guidance, attention to detail and meet deadlines.
- Flexible and adaptable team player.
- Assertive and driven.