Location: Pretoria East
Date Posted: 6 May 2025
Department: Sales & Distribution
Function: Administration and Office Support
Employer: Discovery Financial Consultants Apply here
Role Overview: Receptionist
Discovery Financial Consultants is on the lookout for a professional, friendly, and highly organised Receptionist to become the welcoming face and operational cornerstone of its Pretoria East office.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a supportive administrative role, is customer-service oriented, and enjoys maintaining order in a dynamic office environment.
Key Responsibilities
As the Receptionist, you’ll handle a variety of important duties, including but not limited to:
- Greeting and assisting office visitors, including managing access control and security codes
- Preparing and serving refreshments to guests
- Conducting monthly stock checks and placing orders for office refreshments
- Ordering and managing paper supply for printers
- Opening and locking the office premises and maintaining basic security measures
- Regulating office temperature through air conditioning settings
- Issuing keys to new team members (Advisers and PAs)
- Assisting new staff with printer setup and general office orientation
- Supporting day-to-day staff requests and administrative tasks
- Managing boardroom schedules and bookings
- Logging maintenance requests with landlords and corporate real estate services (CRES)
- Supervising cleaning staff and ensuring office cleanliness
- Compiling monthly reports on printer usage and office space allocation
Skills & Competencies
To excel in this role, candidates should demonstrate:
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong planning, organising, and task prioritisation abilities
- A calm, professional approach under pressure
- Customer service excellence and a welcoming demeanor
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication
- Positive attitude with assertiveness when needed
- Effective time management and multitasking abilities
- Team-player mindset with relationship-building finesse
Qualifications & Experience
Required:
- Matric (Grade 12)
- 1–3 years’ experience in reception or administrative roles
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Afrikaans
Preferred:
- Qualification in Office Administration
- Experience in the Financial Services industry
Employment Equity Commitment
Discovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity and inclusion across all levels. The organisation’s Employment Equity Plan will be considered during the hiring process. Applicants living with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.