Front Desk Receptionist
Seneca
Chicago
- Greeted and assisted visitors at the front desk daily.
- Managed incoming calls and directed inquiries to appropriate staff.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained the calendar for office personnel.
- Handled mail and packages, ensuring timely distribution to departments.
- Maintained an organized reception area and ensured that all guests were attended to promptly.
- Performed data entry into computer systems to maintain accurate records of customer information.
- Handled payment processing and provided customers with receipts and proper bills and change.
- Assisted with scheduling appointments for clients and visitors.
- Resolved any customer complaints or issues in a timely fashion following established protocols.
- Provided administrative support such as filing documents, photocopying and scanning materials.
- Handled cash transactions accurately, balancing the register at the end of each shift.
- Completed basic bookkeeping and document filing.
- Prepared daily shift close reports and balanced cash register to accurately reflect transactions.
- Signed for packages, recorded deliveries, and distributed to personnel.
- Managed incoming and outgoing mail, courier services, faxes and other correspondence.
- Worked with housekeeping and maintenance staff to address and resolve building and room issues.
- Input customer data into reservation systems and updated to reflect room changes.
- Responded to inquiries and room requests made online, by phone, and via email.
- Tracked office supplies inventory levels, placed orders for replenishment as needed and monitored deliveries upon arrival.
- Verified identity documents for new customers before opening accounts in accordance with company policies.
- Reconciled daily financial transactions against cash receipts at the end of each day's business activity.
- Monitored visitor access control systems including issuing identification badges when necessary.
- Preserved office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via reception desk.
- Assisted in the preparation of meeting rooms and facilities for scheduled events.
- Coordinated maintenance requests for office equipment and facilities.
- Assisted in the management of the company's social media accounts.
- Handled sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Updated and maintained office policies and procedures.
- Answered multi-line telephone with polite tone of voice to provide general information and answer inquiries.
- Protected clients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
- Monitored reception area to provide consistently safe, hazard-free environment for customers.
- Supplied callers with office address and directions, employee email addresses and phone extensions.
- Transmitted information or documents to customers through email, mailings or facsimile machine.