Receptionists
Receptionists receive and direct telephone calls and visitors to commercial, government and other establishments.
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£16,497
Average salary
New workers start around £7,893.88. Normal pay is £16,497 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £27,199.64.
137
Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Maintains reception area in good order.
- Records details of visitors, issues security passes and informs visitors of any actions to be taken in case of an emergency.
- Supplies brochures, pamphlets and other information for clients.
- Answers, screens and forwards or otherwise deals with telephone enquiries.
- Records the details of enquiries and makes appointments and reservations.
- Receives callers and clients and directs them to the appropriate person or department.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Active Listening
65
Reading Comprehension
63
Critical Thinking
58
Writing
58
Speaking
57
Learning Strategies
52
Active Learning
46
Monitoring
41
Mathematics
38
Science
17
