Job description
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.
Our front-of-house teams are the face and voice of our business therefore, this role is extremely valued within the hospital team. The candidate needs to be confident, committed, and able to work well under pressure with exceptional organisational skills. This role is fast-paced, friendly and fun with no working day the same.
The candidate needs to be confident, committed, and able to work well under pressure with exceptional organisational skills.
- Liaising with clients and the clinical team to ensure effective customer service
- Completing various administrative duties for the clinical team and the business
- Promoting our fantastic Healthcare Plan
- Meeting and greeting clients with an effortless smile
- Booking appointments and diary management
- Managing telephone and email enquiries
- Taking payment for services and products
- Managing cash, stock and client accounts
- Opening and closing the practice.
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
- Execute good telephone techniques, keep accurate records of discussions or correspondence with clients
- Build relationships with the clients, demonstrate empathy, and facilitate in delivering an excellent level of service at every touchpoint
- Be a presence within reception, lead by example by engaging with clients and their pets
- Ensure that all other staff members follow your lead in building relationships with clients
- Ensure all customer complaints are dealt with swiftly, efficiently and by the appropriate person.
- Enforce housekeeping rules, including how the reception team present themselves to customers and no eating on the front desk etc.
- Ensure staff are mindful when clients are present, conversations must be kept professional
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
Rota
42 hours a week including 1 Saturday in 3
1 Bank holiday per year
Flexible shift pattern
Part of an amazing global family
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]