Receptionist Job in Kenya


Receptionist

Reference Re _2013

Advert Details
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd 
Contract Permanent 
Location: Nairobi Available: ASAP
Category: Experienced 
Offer: Neg.

Profile Introduction

Our Client, a leading Insurance company in the region, seeks to recruit a Receptionist to attend to visitors and deal with inquiries on the phone and face to face. 

The person will also be expected to supply information regarding the organization to the general public, clients and customers.

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in business related course
  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
  • Knowledge of computers and relevant software applications
  • Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
  • Keyboard skills
  • A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role
Job Specification- Receptionist
  • Attending to and resolving customers’ queries and complaints over the phone, face to face interactions and through written correspondence.
  • Handling all customer needs when they walk, call in the office via telephone and through correspondence. Reaching out to clients, getting their problem statements, sorting them out diplomatically, follow up on client satisfaction, and research about opinions of company’s public and advice management on the same.
  • Receiving and directing incoming clients to the various departments per their requirements.
  • Collection of valuable information from customers, to make organization more customer focused.
  • Ensure that the in house service standards are complied with.
  • Generate monthly reports in respect of areas of operation.
  • Ensuring tidiness and cleanliness of the section under jurisdiction.
  • Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by company management.
  • Keeping records of incoming mail and ensuring urgent mails are received by the relevant departments in good time
Competencies
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Professional personal presentation
  • Customer service orientation
  • I management
  • Organizing and planning
  • Attention to detail
  • Initiative
  • Reliability
  • Ability to work under pressure
How to Apply
  • If you are qualified and up to the challenge visit www.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and apply online by 5pm, 17th February 2013.
  • Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.