Receptionist
Coppell, TX - USA
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Job Summary
The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for visitors and employees alike creating a welcoming and professional experience that reflects the organizations culture. They are responsible for managing front desk operations while providing a broad range of administrative and office support services to ensure efficient daily operations. Success in this role requires excellent communication skills sound judgment professionalism and a strong commitment to customer service. This individual will maintain a positive office atmosphere support internal teams and contribute to the overall effectiveness of administrative processes.
Responsibilities
- Greet welcome and assist visitors customers candidates vendors and employees in a courteous professional and service-oriented manner.
Manage incoming correspondence direct inquiries appropriately and relay accurate messages in a timely fashion
- Receive sort distribute and track incoming mail packages and deliveries; prepare outgoing correspondence and shipments as required.
- Maintain the reception area conference rooms and common office spaces to ensure a clean organized and welcoming environment.
- Coordinate visitor check-in procedures and ensure adherence to office security and visitor management protocols.
- Provide administrative support including data entry document preparation filing record maintenance copying scanning and electronic document management.
- Monitor order and maintain office supplies equipment and inventory to ensure uninterrupted office operations.
- Schedule and coordinate internal meetings conference rooms and office functions and general office operations including preparing meeting materials and arranging logistics.
- Assist with onboarding activities for new employees including preparing workspaces coordinating materials and supporting administrative tasks.
- Serve as a liaison with vendors building management and service providers to facilitate timely issue resolution and effective service delivery.
- Maintain accurate records and administrative documentation while ensuring information is organized and readily accessible.
- Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned by leadership or department stakeholders.
- Effectively manage competing responsibilities and adapt to changing business needs in a dynamic fast paced office environment.
- Demonstrate professionalism discretion and strong customer service skills in all interactions.
- Maintain a clean organized and welcoming reception area.
- All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma GED or equivalent required; Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Experience: Prior experience as a receptionist administrative assistant or office support role preferably in a professional office environment preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong customer service orientation with a friendly professional and approachable demeanor.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment problem-solving skills and professionalism when handling inquiries and resolving issues.
- Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
- Technical: Proficient with common office technologies including Windows PCs Microsoft O365 (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) and web conferencing (Teams Zoom Webex etc.)
- Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (listed in this posting) with travel for related meetings/events.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Forward Air Corporation is a leading provider of time-definite surface transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We provide scheduled surface transportation of cargo as a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transp ... View more