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Desk Assistant

Desk Assistant Job Description Template

This desk assistant job description has been created by Tiger Recruitment as a template for our clients. It is a guide and will need to be tailored to the specifics of each company’s requirements.

Desk Assistant Job Description

Key responsibilities:

  • Assisting a busy team with day-to-day administration
  • Preparing and working with Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations
  • Acting as the first point of contact for all incoming calls, taking accurate, detailed messages where necessary
  • Organising multiple diaries
  • Putting together detailed travel itineraries
  • Writing, proofing, creating and distributing client packs, contracts and similar documents
  • Meeting and greeting clients and visitors as required
  • Point of contact for other departments

Essential requirements:

  • At least two years’ relevant experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Competent with all Microsoft Office packages
  • Polite telephone manner

Personality profile:

  • Numerate
  • Extremely organised
  • Resourceful in the face of adversity
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and bonus
  • Gym membership
  • Company phone
  • Pension scheme
  • Health care
  • 25 days annual leave per annum
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