RECEPTIONIST IN SOUTH AFRICA

A successful family-owned engineering sales company (electric motors & alternators) based in Edenvale has a vacancy for a mature lady to fill the role of Receptionist to manage all administrative functions and reception of a small but busy office. The successful applicant will have her own reliable transport live close to Edenvale and have good previous experience as a receptionist with office administration and with a sound knowledge of engineering sales and repairs which would be advantageous. As this is a customer-facing position we will only consider a confident, very well-spoken, well groomed and personable candidate Salary: R per month Position based in Edenvale, Johannesburg   Qualifications: Matric qualification  Fluency in English/Afrikaans essential, speak and write Numerical skills is essential, Must be computer literate: Excel Spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint Knowledge of office processes with basic bookkeeping skills Good understanding of repair, warranty, serial tracking and part replacement processes. Must have excellent organizational skills a strong sense of responsibility and be able to prioritize. Own transport and close proximity to Edenvale essential   Requirements: Answering the telephone, screening calls and dealing with enquires wherever possible Managing post, email, and faxes, Filing Organizing and maintaining electronic and paper files Assist in managing information flow and storage Manage, organize, and update relevant data using database application Scheduling and coordinating interviews, meetings, events, appointments, and other similar tasks for Management Assist with various administrative details Co-ordinate and maintain effective office procedures and efficient work flows Liaising with suppliers, clients, and other staff Must be able to do debtors, invoicing, and payment requisitions. General correspondence & documentation Preparing, and distributing minutes and agendas of numerous meetings Assist in the preparation of presentation and correspondence material using PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook Assist with the co-ordination of ad hoc projects Assist with the collation of all management information Ensure a professional front is provided at all times through managing voice mail, taking detailed messages and interfacing with external and internal clients appropriately Any other task assigned by Management     Please note if you have not been contacted within 14 days your application was not successful