Receptionist (Emiratization)

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is currently working with a business consultancy firm in the DIFC who are looking to hire a Receptionist to join their team in Dubai. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic growing business, working within a professional yet friendly team. Under Emiratization, our client is looking to hire a candidate with a family book.

The Receptionist’s main duties will be managing the front desk, and welcoming visitors into the business with a warm, friendly and professional manner, along with providing excellent customer service. Additional responsibilities will include answering and responding to incoming calls, delegating messages and answering inquiries within a timely manner as well as handling all generic emails.

The Receptionist may assist the Executive Assistant with travel bookings for employees, organising meetings, booking appointments and handling reservations, along with other administrative tasks upon request. In addition, this role will be responsible for office maintenance, managing stock control, maintaining the filing system whilst always ensuring that the reception is kept immaculate and stocked up for guest arrivals.

The successful candidate for this role should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a customer service or administrative position. The ideal candidate must have exceptional customer service skills and excellent telephone manner.

Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic, both written and verbal are essential for this role. The suitable applicant must be presentable with a professional manner and ideally have worked within a corporate environment.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.