Receptionist - JHB at Nutreco

Job Description: 

What are you going to do?

• Handles telephone- and fax contacts, so that quick and correct connections be established, and messages are transmitted.
• establishment of local, long distance and international connections, using the telephone, fax and e-mail
• accepting incoming calls and ensure the correct connection as required by current practices
• record calls and record messages
• capture much needed phone numbers and addresses
• locate employees with the help of the employee database
• Sending emails and distribute received messages
• Receives and speaks to visitors and brings them in contact with the desired company employees, such that a representative picture of the company presented.
• Sets the answering machine and handles the received calls, such that the accessibility of the company is guaranteed.
• record messages on the automatic telephone answering machines passing on messages received with the answering machine to the relevant company employees
• Able to deal with some stressful situations during peak hours, with accumulation of calls and simultaneously receiving visitors.
• Performs additional clerical work, such as:  types of letters, notices, reports, etc., in accordance with received concepts managing the supply of office materials and give orders to resupply stock

What we offer

• As a Nutreco company, our mission is Feeding the Future. In a world with limited natural resources, our ambition is to meet the rising food needs of a growing world population in a sustainable manner. Working for Nutreco means a fantastic position in an international working environment with plenty of development opportunities, also within the Operations department.

What else is in it for you?

• We will offer you a fulltime position
• Your position is classified in a Nutreco Hay scale;
• You will get competitive amount of annual leave days,
• You will receive an attractive salary based on skills and experience - paid in 13 monthly payments
• You will get a Performance related bonus (Discretionary)
• Responsibility for your own specialisms and development opportunities within the company.

What we ask

• To succeed in this role, you are well-structured, customer focused and can maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Due to the focus and setting you work in, you are a team-player, proactive, know how to prioritize your workload, and action oriented. You know how to work in a constantly changing environment and you are eager to learn.

What you bring

• You have Grade 12 / Matric or related qualification.
• Fluency in both Afrikaans and English to support our customers.
• You have 1 – 3 years related experience.
• You know how to use Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel
• Relevant customer facing experience would be highly advantageous.