Corporate Receptionist

This position manages the companys main lobby reception area demonstrating superior customer service and will assist with any administrative support as requested.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets directs and announces visitors including vendors clients job candidates and customers ensuring accurate sign in/out and identification process in a professional courteous friendly manner
• Assist customers visitors and guests with the guest ID badge system. Act as the office gatekeeper to ensure all lobby safety protocols are adhered to by all employees customers visitors and guests
• Operates a multi-line telephone to receive incoming phone calls screens calls and directs callers to appropriate extensions in a professional courteous friendly manner
• Responsible for over-the-counter product marketing and promotional sales at front desk
• Administer and facilitate the artichoke bin & over the counter sales
• Maintains and confirms availability for conference rooms in Microsoft Outlook
• Sort distributes and process incoming and outgoing mail (i.e. Federal Express UPS & certified mail); maintain shipping supplies
• Ability to use a fax machine printer/copier and postage meter
• Maintain storage key sign in/out log
• Handles special administrative tasks with overflow tasks from various departments
• Serve as a member of the emergency evacuation committee participate in evacuation drills
• Works closely with the Accounting Department to place periodic office supply orders per order list supplied by Accounting; must be cost conscious when placing orders
• Maintain and distribute updated company directory monthly
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum AA or AS degree from an accredited college
• Minimum experience of 3 years in a corporate reception or similar role required
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service skills is required; ability to speak read and write in both English and Spanish without assistance is required
• Maintain a professional neat environment at all time and may require to wear appropriate professional Ocean Mist Farms attire at various times
• Advanced software skills are required including the ability to type at least 50 Words per minute including Microsoft Office suite applications (i.e. Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) is required
• Basic understanding of internet research tools is required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to carry out defined procedures with specific instructions
• Ability to be able to multitask and answer telephones in a timely manner
• Ability to manage tasks from its initiation to completion with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with customers supervisors employees and peers
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds without undue physical exertion