Front of House Manager

Meridian Business Support are delighted to be working with one of the UKs largest independent 4x4 dealerships to recruit a Front of House Manager in Chelmsford. Our client has been established for over 50 years and offers in excess of 2000 premium vehicles for sale at their state-of-the-art multi-floor showroom. The reception team are the first point of contact for all customers and visitors on site. As well as greeting our visitors, you and your team will carry out a variety of daily administrative and housekeeping tasks relating to ensuring our showroom is presented to the highest standard. The successful candidate will lead a team of receptionists, organising rota and shifts and ensuring that customers are looked after. Duties Lead the receptionist team Ensuring telephone calls are answered promptly and directed to the appropriate department Ensure the Reception desk is staffed at all times Greet visitors on arrival Guide visitors to the appropriate areas, offering refreshments and facilities Ensure the refreshment area is kept fully stocked at all times Undertaking clerical and administrative duties as and when required Manage and coordinate the physical showroom environment and ambience, e.g. music, video screen, teas and coffees and general tidiness Ensure all sales offices are kept tidy, stocked with the correct paperwork and fully functional at all times Ensure the safety and security of people, vehicles and property at all times, reporting any known faults or hazards to the appropriate person Coaching and upskilling teamPerson Specification Previous management experience (min 1 year) Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to demonstrate a successful blend of confidence and assertiveness Be clearly spoken, warm, empathetic and friendly with an approachable and professional manner Able to use Microsoft Office packages to an expert level (Outlook, Word, Excel) Experience as a front of house manager would be advantageousMeridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy. For more information, please contact Kevin in the office on (phone number removed) or (url removed)     Our privacy policy can be found on our website