Receptionist – Front of House

About the role

We are looking for a professional Receptionist to be the first point of contact at our Bedfordview meeting centre. You will deliver a welcoming front‑of‑house experience, operate the switchboard and support the daily administrative flow in line with CBRE Excellerate’s service standards.

Key responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors, clients and staff, managing registration, access cards and security protocols.
• Maintain a tidy and presentable reception area at all times.
• Answer, direct and log incoming calls on the switchboard, taking messages as required.
• Handle general enquiries from visitors and internal teams.
• Coordinate meeting‑room bookings, schedules and room set‑ups using digital booking systems.
• Support other front‑desk duties such as mail handling and basic administrative tasks.

Required profile

• Matric/Grade 12 qualification (essential).
• 2‑3 years experience in reception, front‑of‑house or switchboard roles, preferably in a corporate or facilities‑management environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication, customer‑service orientation and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Professional appearance, punctuality and discretion with confidential information.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with digital booking and visitor‑management systems.
• Competent switchboard operation and telephone etiquette.