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title: Receptionist
description: As a Receptionist, you will provide a high-quality frontline response to customer enquiries and act as the efficient interface with other departments throughout the company. Responsibilities include: Manning the front desk and ensuring the reception area and display of current Future Publishing magazines is always kept tidy and up-to-date. Maintaining the stationery and refreshment supply for the building. Providing an efficient, knowledgeable, and professional first point of contact for all enquiries from visitors, customers, contractors, and suppliers. Answering the main telephone promptly, politely, and professionally, and directing the caller to the correct person/department. Handling complex travel bookings, hire cars, and booking train tickets often at short notice. To be successful in this role, you will need: To be both proactive and reactive, able to identify any issues and resolve the problem with own initiative and autonomy or seek support when needed. Proven success at supporting busy and challenging teams, adhering to deadlines. Strong G Suite skills. A professional, courteous, and positive manner, but equally assertive even under pressure and managing several tasks. Confident communication skills. High attention to detail. A flexible, highly adaptable attitude. The expected salary for this role is £15,900. Benefits include: Uncapped leave. A share of profits with a bonus when targets are met. Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future. Well-being support with access to Colleague Assistant Programmes. Opportunity to purchase shares in Future with the Share Incentive Plan.
date posted: 2026-08-03T21:12:25.940Z
valid through: 2026-10-02T21:12:25.940Z
direct apply: false
occupational category: Operations
industry: Media
skills: G Suite
skills: communication skills
skills: attention to detail
skills: organisational skills
skills: proactive and reactive problem-solving
skills: supporting busy teams
skills: assertiveness
hiring organization: Future
job location: Place
  address: PostalAddress
    address locality: Bath
    address country: GB
employment type: PART_TIME
base salary: MonetaryAmount
  currency: GBP
  value: QuantitativeValue
    min value: 15900
    max value: 15900
    unit text: YEAR