Receptionist - Switchboard Operator
Job Facts
Employer Pepkor Lifestyle
Location Gauteng Sandton
Closing Date 17 Aug 2026
Posted 15 August 2026
Minimum Education Grade 12
Industry Retail, Furniture / Lifestyle
Minimum Requirements
- Manage scheduling and meeting rooms for staff, coordinating effectively to optimise workflow.
- Maintain a tidy and organised reception area, ensuring it is welcoming at all times.
- Collaborate with other administrative staff to support various operational needs.
- Grade 12
- Basic knowledge of operation of telecommunications systems.
- Familiarity with CRM systems or similar tools to streamline customer interactions.
- Strong proficiency in using multi-line phone systems and office software
- Ability to multitask and manage time effectively in a busy environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Strong Verbal comprehension
- Self-management
- Proven experience in a receptionist or switchboard operator role, demonstrating excellent communication skills.
- Exceptional customer service skills with a friendly, professional demeanor.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, capable of maintaining accurate records.
- Active Listening skills
- Customer Service Orientation
- Ability to build relationships
- Problem solving
- Query handling
- Telephone etiquette
- Ability to work under pressure
- Professionalism
- contributing to overall customer satisfaction and communication flow within the company.
- for all callers and visitors.
- 2-3 years Switchboard and Receptionist
- in a corporate or professional services environment is advantageous.
- Additional language
- are a plus, enhancing communication with diverse clients and visitors.
- in a receptionist or switchboard operator role, demonstrating excellent communication
- with a friendly, professional demeanor.
- Strong organisational
- and attention to detail, capable of maintaining accurate records.
- Active Listening
Responsibilities
- Receive and respond to incoming calls and reroute effectively where required.
- Provide Reception services through serving visitors by greeting, welcoming, directing and announcing them appropriately.
- Deal with customers in a customer centric manner.
- Effective Self-management and teamwork.
- Maintain the switchboard and ensure it operates effectively, troubleshooting any issues that arise.
- Ability to build relationships
- Problem solving
- Query handling
- Telephone etiquette
- Ability to work under pressure
- Professionalism
- Perform additional clerical receptionist duties when required.
- Handle inquiries and resolve issues, ensuring a positive experience for all callers and visitors.
- Manage scheduling and meeting rooms for staff, coordinating effectively to optimise workflow.
- Maintain a tidy and organised reception area, ensuring it is welcoming at all times.
- Collaborate with other administrative staff to support various operational needs.
- Grade 12
- 2-3 years Switchboard and Receptionist experience
- in a corporate or professional services environment is advantageous.
- Basic knowledge of operation of telecommunications systems.
- Familiarity with CRM systems or similar tools to streamline customer interactions.
- Additional language skills are a plus, enhancing communication with diverse clients and visitors.
- To ensure all receptionist
- are completed with high quality and delivered timeously in a customer centric manner.
- Perform additional clerical receptionist
- when required.
- Handle inquiries and resolve issues, ensuring a positive
- To ensure all receptionist responsibilities are completed with high quality and delivered timeously in a customer centric manner.
- Key Responsibilities
- Preferred Qualifications
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