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Receptionist / Administrator – Temp to Perm Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Castleton Commodities International
Title: Receptionist / Administrator – Temp to Perm
Company: Castleton Commodities International
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Castleton Commodities UK is seeking a Receptionist to join our administrative team at our London office.This is a dedicated reception position, collaborating with a professional team of three Executive Assistants and an Office Manager. The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining seamless office operations and delivering an exceptional experience for employees, clients, and visitors.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional who is passionate about delivering outstanding client service and front-of-house excellence, and who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced corporate environment.
Responsibilities:
- Consistently delivers an excellent and professional front of house (FOH) experience to all visitors, guests and employees in the office
- Act as the central point of contact for all Reception activities and FOH operations
- Register, meet and greet visitors / guests and provide refreshments
- Answer all incoming calls to the London main line including taking messages
- Own the preparation of meetings and other events as necessary
- Assist in the coordination of interviews when necessary
- Accept, distribute and prepare mail and delivery of packages, including liaising with couriers
- Management of all meeting rooms including booking the rooms and cleaning down after meetings
- Processes invoices in a timely manner and liaise with internal finance / treasury teams where needed to ensure payment
- Work with the Office Manager to order, maintain and dispatch office supplies including snacks / milk / drinks for the office
- Support the Office Manager with office related admin tasks
- Assist other Support staff with ad hoc projects, such as dealing with expenses, car bookings, ordering lunches and light travel
- Support the EA team with ad-hoc / limited travel arrangements, diary support and other tasks where required
- Active involvement with the social committee and set-up of office events
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Receptionist position preferred within a financial services / professional services firm.
- Customer orientated with a passion for high-level service.
- Well presented and maintains a high level of professionalism at all times.
- Flexible, approachable, adept at working under pressure.
- Demonstrates a ‘can do’ and ‘no task too small’ attitude.
- Clear and professional telephone manner and overall communication skills.
- Good experience with MS Office and Outlook.
- Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize tasks.
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal need for supervision and enjoys working collaboratively with others in a team to achieve results.
- Proactive and able to problem solve.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and high-intensity environment including an open-floor plan, with timely responsiveness and the ability to work beyond normal business hours when required.
Employee Programs & Benefits:
CCI offers competitive benefits and programs to support our employees, their families and local communities. These include:
- Competitive comprehensive medical, dental, retirement and life insurance benefits
- Employee assistance & wellness programs
- Parental and family leave policies
- CCI in the Community: Each office has a Charity Committee and as a part of this program employees are allocated 2 days annually to volunteer at the selected charities.
- Charitable contribution match program
- Tuition assistance & reimbursement
- Quarterly Innovation & Collaboration Awards
- Employee discount program, including access to fitness facilities
- Competitive paid time off
- Continued learning opportunities
Visit https://www.cci.com/careers/life-at-cci/# to learn more!
