Receptionist

MARIES COUNTY BANK•St. James, MO

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The Receptionist provides exceptional customer service to incoming callers and in person customers due to extensive customer contact and interdepartmental contact. Position responsibilities include opening and actively managing the switchboard. This position also provides clerical support to the branch and performs teller duties as needed. Upholding customer confidentiality is a must.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent command of the English language and grammar.
Excellent phone etiquette.
Demonstrates aptitude for accuracy with numbers.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on assigned tasks and to accept direction on given assignments.
Ability to plan, prioritize, meet deadlines and multi-task.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent human relations/customer service skills to effectively interact with customers and co-workers.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Self-motivated and results oriented.

Nice To Haves

One year prior secretarial/switchboard experience preferred.
Prior experience in a customer service environment preferred.
Experience with PCs, copy machines, mail sorters, typewriters, calculators and other general office equipment preferred.
Prior experience working within a team environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Professionally administers all incoming calls.
Transfers callers to voicemail or takes messages as needed when co-workers are unavailable.
Ensures phone calls are directed according to customer need.
Answers customer inquiries about the status of various accounts over the phone.
Transfers funds from account to account as directed by the customer.
Provides callers with general bank information such as the bank address, directions to bank branches, fax numbers, the website address and other related information.
Greets callers and customers of the bank in a professional, friendly, hospitable manner.
Assists in the collection and processing of mail as needed.
Accurately handles all transactions assigned to the teller window on an as needed basis.
Orders business and personal checks and deposit slips.
Completes cash advance paperwork and distributes for processing.
Performs a variety of clerical duties including photocopying, faxing and filing.
Folds and stuffs customer statements as needed.
Mails notices.
Assists with the miscellaneous filing and record keeping of departmental information.
Follows bank policies and procedures, including state and federal regulations at all times.
Maintains departmental appearance, both personal and general.
Assists customers with problem resolution and upholds customer service guidelines.
Serves customers in a cordial and professional manner to ensure customer satisfaction with service provided by the bank and upholds customer service guidelines.
Actively cross-sells bank services to customers.
Upholds customer confidentiality at all times.
Takes advantage of opportunities to promote the Bank when involved in voluntary community activities and civic organizations to cross sell the Bank’s products and services.
Completes other duties and assists in other departments as assigned.