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The main duty of a receptionist (by definition) is to answer phones and greet visitors (hence the word prefix "reception"). These days receptionists can be expected to do other tasks such as: data entry, filing, typing documents, and other miscellaneous clerical tasks. Don't be surprised if you are asked to get coffee - or run errands (this is common in some businesses).
The key to understanding the duties of any job is to have a clear "job description" before accepting a position. Always be prepared to be flexible in any position (this will make you a more valuable employee). If the demands for additional work make it difficult to answer the phone and greet visitors (if applicable), then politely discuss this with your manager.
If you are uncomfortable with what you are being asked to do - maybe you should consider seeking employment elsewhere (which would be your decision).
The key to understanding the duties of any job is to have a clear "job description" before accepting a position. Always be prepared to be flexible in any position (this will make you a more valuable employee). If the demands for additional work make it difficult to answer the phone and greet visitors (if applicable), then politely discuss this with your manager.
If you are uncomfortable with what you are being asked to do - maybe you should consider seeking employment elsewhere (which would be your decision).
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Answer phone, make appointments take and give messages file papers and emails be friendly to all who walk in
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Make reservations and cancellations for guests over the phone by letter ,fax or e-mail and face to face. They also allocate rooms and hand out keys to guests or porters
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answered 8 months ago
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answered 6 months ago
Answering the phone, greet visitors, filing , and typing document khmer and English, clerical task
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answered 2 months ago
I am an administrative receptionist . I answer the phone, take messages, schedule appointments,
open and dispense mail, type letters, data entry, filing, when customers make purchases, I receive the checks, and give them receipts, order supplies,schedule guests for board meetings, contact the media for company events, have plaques engraved when needed, arrange catering for dinner functions,take lunch orders each day, run errands, and make coffee.
open and dispense mail, type letters, data entry, filing, when customers make purchases, I receive the checks, and give them receipts, order supplies,schedule guests for board meetings, contact the media for company events, have plaques engraved when needed, arrange catering for dinner functions,take lunch orders each day, run errands, and make coffee.
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I work at an adopttion agency and yesterday a lady called in for the owner, she and i hit it off over the phone, she was very nice. She in turned told my boss that i am very nice and so on. Today i find out that the lady called and left a messaged for me to have a nice day, the director told me that the owner was mad, so my direct boss told me not to be so friednly to people...i also have csr experince and i take talking to people with kindness very serious, why would the owner be mad..
Reply to Fancy: I have worked in customer service too. The company usually does'nt want you to get too close to customers; because you are supposed to keep the companies best interest at heart. They may feel there would be a conflict of interest, if you became "friends" with a customer. You sometimes have "inside information " you should not divulge to a customer.
Keep smiling, and help customers as best you can; but we do have to remember who pays our salary.
Keep smiling, and help customers as best you can; but we do have to remember who pays our salary.
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answered 7 months ago
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