Receptionist | Switch Board Operator

Bluespec Holdings

2025/07/04   Gauteng - JHB West Rand


Job Ref #: BSH-285
Industry: Insurance
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
The successful candidate will need to be a friendly and professional front desk representative responsible for welcoming visitors, answering calls, and providing basic administrative support.
Job Description

Main Job Function:

To manage the front desk by greeting visitors, answering and directing calls, handling inquiries, and providing administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

 

1.Front line customer service           

  • Timely and professional answering of the switchboard.
  • Immediate acknowledgement of walk-in customers.
  • Handling queries, if possible, alternatively directing queries to relevant department/ individual.
  • Emailing messages to relevant staff member immediately.
  • Take snapshot of online system and forward to CSA, escalate if no response within 30 minutes.
  • Escalate other problems to Management as soon as they are identified.
  • Suggest improvements to current processes to improve customer service.
  • Assist with providing customers with feedback from Online progress tracking system (Bluespec) when CSA’s are busy.
  • Schedule and manage Branch drivers on drivers group chat and ensure completion of all tasks prior to leaving at the end of the day.
  • Ensure you are dressed according to the uniform policy. 

 

2.Bookings     

  • Confirm bookings 1 day in advance.
  • Fellow up once authorisations is received to book in vehicles.   

 

Job Requirements
  • Minimum 2 years in a receptionist capacity
  • Insurance or Motor Industry would be beneficial 
  • Matric
  • Switchboard
  • All Microsoft suites – intermediate