Receptionist - Frontline Department at Brights Hardware

Job Description

• Purpose: The purpose of this job is to ensure that all general reception duties are achieved on a daily basis, by ensuring excellent internal and external customer service at the reception desk ensuring customer satisfaction resulting in the promotion of the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Open switchboard and general receptionist duties
• Answering the telephone, direct all calls to the relevant person/department and taking messages
• Provide secretarial support
• Maintain an adequate inventory of office supplies
• Manage the distribution of stuff stationery
• Record all emailed transfers and stock orders in log book for branches and inter-branch
• Maintain a general filing system for all correspondence (emails, faxes, & quotes)
• Manage diesel cards
• Be aware of Managers and staff who are on lunch, leave, and sick leave and report on schedule sheet
• Manage coffee machine and hand out coffee machine coins to stuff
• Manage notice boards
• Resolve cash discount queries
• Check price changes and credit slips
• File shop account slips, stock adjustment & staff memo’s
• Type and print out A4 shelf talkers
• Participate in perpetual stock takes
• Perform any work-related tasks as delegated by superior

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric or Equivalent
• 2 Years minimum experience in a similar role
• Ability to handle pressure
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written) at all levels
• Planning, time management & organizing skills
• Excellent professional work standards
• Computer skills
• Decision making skills
• Willing to take on responsibility
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Professional and neat