Receptionist London, England
Job description
Receptionist
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 37 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world’s leading pricing and growth specialist.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Receptionist as we prepare to move to our new office location in summer 2023.
- Meet and greet clients, visitors and guests, ensuring a warm and professional welcome
- Manage the switchboard, screening calls and taking accurate messages
- Proactively manage and maintain high standards of presentation in our meeting rooms – organising and booking meetings for internal and external meetings, preparing meeting rooms prior to scheduled meetings and ensuring cleanliness and tidiness
- Liaise with the IT team to make sure any additional equipment needed for meetings or presentations is provided
- Work closely with the Office Manager to ensure that day to day the office runs smoothly and that high standards of presentation are maintained
- Arrange catering as required, including refreshments and lunches for clients/staff meetings
- Book couriers and taxis for internal or external guests
- Assist in procurement of office services, supplies and equipment, liaising with suppliers and contractors on behalf of the Office Manager when required
- Perform general administrative tasks or other relevant tasks when needed
- Build relationships with employees at all levels, both in London and internationally
- Work alongside Central Functions team colleagues on London office initiatives
- Assist the Office Manager with tasks associated with staff events as required
- Be responsible for Reception from 8am-5pm, with a 1 hour lunch break
- Experience working as a Receptionist or in an office administration role preferred
- Willingness to learn new skills and take on new tasks
- Excellent communication and people skills, personable and approachable
- Flexibility, ability to excel in an environment where things can change quickly and responsibilities can be diverse
- Proven ability to plan and prioritise a busy schedule
- Reliable, with excellent time management and organisation skills
- Pro-active and takes initiative
- Excellent attention detail in a meticulous focus on quality
- Experience with Microsoft Office – specifically PowerPoint and Excel
- Work within a corporate culture defined by our entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrity
- Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning opportunities
- Push your development with support from our holistic feedback and development processes
- Enjoy our range of benefits and our focus on your wellbeing
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