Receptionist

London Insurance Life; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Receptionist to join their team in central London. In this full-time, onsite role, you will serve as the first point of contact for guests. Responsibilities include rotating between reception desks and ensuring seamless communication between teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in a reception role, excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position offers a permanent contract with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a reception role with face-to-face client interaction.
• Strong administrative background enabling effective task management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and respond flexibly to unexpected demands.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for guests at the reception.
• Ensure effective communication between hospitality and reservations teams.
• Rotate between 5 reception desks and understand their specific duties.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work independently

Verbal and written communication skills in English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Howden is seeking a Receptionist to join our Reception team. You are expected to be the first point of contact for all guests and maintaining a high service standard. *Please note this is a full-time, fully onsite, permanent role based in our central London head office.***Role Responsibilities:** Rotating daily between 5 reception desks throughout the building, getting to know each floor and their specific duties Ensuring seamless communication is in place between the Hospitality and Reservations teams regarding any hospitality requirements or room bookings for all meetings and internal events.Understanding that some tasks may be asked of you outside of your daily tasks and proceeding without issue**Role Requirements:** Previous experience of working in a similar reception role, where you have gained excellent interpersonal skills to deliver high quality face-to-face contact with clients and visitorsA strong level of administrative experience Excellent customer service skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Excellent communication skills, in both verbal and written English management, with ability to prioritise and Basic level of knowledge for all Microsoft Office suites Experience of working in the service industry desired