Career Opportunities at YKK

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Job Specification: Receptionist

Department: Admin and General Affairs
Branch: Durban
Reporting to: Durban Branch Manager

Purpose of the Job:

To manage the overall administration, communication, switchboard and front office with a service champion attitude as well as professional mannerism.

Qualifications Required:

  • Matric.
  • Office Administration Certificate.

Knowledge Required:

  • Knowledge of Office Administration.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Behaviours and Attitudes:

  • Must be presentable.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Must be service-oriented.
  • Sound telephonic and communication Skills.
  • Good command of English
  • Willingness to assist other departments.
  • Must be a team player.
  • Strong administration, planning, and organisational skills

Key Result Areas:
1. Switchboard

  • Maintain efficient and courteous reception.
  • Manage all incoming calls in a prompt, professional, and efficient manner. Responsible for phone management.
  • Report faults to Supima
  • Receive and send Faxes when required and maintain incoming and outgoing log.

2. Receiving visitors

  • Give access to visitors and staff promptly, being aware of not compromising security.
  • Welcome persons entering YKK premises in a friendly way and determine purpose of their visit and arrange/direct them efficiently to specific destination.
  • Work efficiently with courier companies (dispatching and receiving parcels). Responsible for visiting guests with regards transport arrangements, meals, and accommodation.
  • Responsible for coordinating with the office assistant for teas/coffees/meals when meetings are taking place in Durban.

3. Office Administration and other Duties

  • Maintain and record keeping of daily staff records and related data bases. Control of inter company related documents. 
  • Control all kitchen purchases and related stock.
  • Control the day to day functions of the employee allocated to cleaning & tea. Management of travel bookings.
  • Support employee with Biomatric challenges and Coordinate with HR.
  • Liaise with other branches for admin related queries.
  • Maintain general office filing.
  • Assist management and sales representative when needed.
  • Assist Branch Manager with branch administration.
  • Assist Head Office in the collection of funds from Debtors in an efficient and cost effective manner.
  • Assist with control of POD’s, the POD checklist and scanning onto the server to the correct file. 
  • Assist with the control of office stationery and supplies. 
  • Update the cash sales payment control database on a daily basis.

4. Assisting Management

  • Assist IT Manager with administration of the Durban branch.
  • Assist all Managers as and when required
  • Ad hoc as required.

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to HR Office: francinah_mailula@ykk.com

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