Unit 211 Business and Administration

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Unit 211 Explain the purpose of the receptionist role as the first point of contact between the public/client and an organisation ‘Front of house’ is the first impression as you walk through the door and the first point of contact. A friendly face says ‘you can ask me anything’. Quite often walking through a door for the first time can be a daunting experience so a friendly, approachable face who is first to say hello can be an ‘ice breaker’. The receptionist is the ‘face’ of the company. If customers are not greeted in a friendly manner then they are given a negative image of the company. A strength of a good receptionist is good communication abilities. A good receptionist knows a lot about the company and who works there, and if they don’t know the answer to a question they will find out the answer. One of my roles as receptionist is being aware of who is coming in through the front door and especially aware of who goes out! Occasionally residents try to get through the front door. Sometimes agitated residents sit in reception so I try to get them to focus on something else to take their mind off the problem. Explain the purpose of a positive image of self and the organisation and how. I think a good receptionist should come across as competent and informative. I’ve tried to learn as much as I can about the company and the workplace. I also make sure that I know what the residents are doing and who the relatives are by name. As a customer you want to know you are spending money with a good organized company with informed, caring and competent staff. I also think presentation is everything. A well presented receptionist and reception is a must and a tidy desk is a tidy

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