Ref: HP279-1988

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is a general management consulting firm, widely regarded as a global leader in business strategy consulting. The firm has built its worldwide practice on intellectual leadership and has helped change the way many corporations approach, and engage in, competition. Many of their strategic concepts are taught at leading business schools and executive education programs around the world. It is a privately owned firm with more than 75 offices globally. Its offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have more than 150 employees.

They are seeking a well presented and energetic individual who has previous experience in managing a busy front desk/reception area. You will act as the first point of contact to any visitors or couriers and will handle and screen all telephone calls and general enquiry emails. Additionally, you will provide administrative support to the team as a whole, which will include travel management, diary management, typing, printing and general office administration as and when required.

Your main responsibilities will include:
Meeting and greeting visitors
Answering and connecting calls, taking messages as appropriate
Provide general administrative/office support: typing, printing, binding, telephone, mail, copying, faxing, filing, calendar functions, voice mail and e-mail distribution lists etc. as well as office related projects/tasks.
Administration and set-up of technical or other requested equipment in meeting room.
Booking and administration of lunch, coffee etc. for meetings.
Booking and administration of Meeting rooms and video conferences.
Booking taxis as requested.
On the day assistance with facilities issues.
Administration of incoming and outgoing mail and messenger/courier items.
Maintaining reception area presentable and tidy.
Administration of relevant invoices.
Contacts with outside vendors and supplier as appropriate such as cleaning company, office supplies.
Interaction with other functions within other Middle East Offices.
Responsible for the distribution of access cards.
Provide any necessary production and administrative support to co-workers.
Perform general office duties/assistance such as ordering stationery, office supplies
Liaising and following up with maintenance company for any repair issues as well as keeping a complaint log of staff complaints.
Focal contact point of the KSA Office.
Organization of office events, meetings, lunches, dinners, etc.
Implementation of global / regional policies and guidelines, as well as developing and improving local ones as appropriate.

Requirements

The successful applicant will be a bilingual, fluent English/Arab speaker.
A KSA National currently residing in Riyadh who has had a minimum of 3 years experience working within an international company (ideally within a professional services environment).
A good working knowledge of MS Office is essential and the candidate will have a friendly, welcoming manner and be a strong team player.

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.

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AED 7,000

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