Sanlam Career

Receptionist Post

Date: 10 Jan 2024
Location: La Lucia, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Company: Sanlam Group

To whom are we?

For high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate entities, Sanlam Private Wealth creates investment portfolios that are tailored to their specific and individual needs.

We provide a comprehensive and integrated suite of wealth management solutions, and we have assets under management and administration that total more than R151 billion.
Equity, retirement, and offshore investment portfolios, fiduciary and tax services, an equity-backed finance offering, a global stockbroking service, and derivatives trading are some of the services that are included in this product category.

When it comes to Sanlam Private Wealth, our clients are the most important thing in the world to us. Because of this, we hire people who are passionate about what they do; these are people who thrive in an environment that is high-energy and highly entrepreneurial.

A leading investment and wealth management company in South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, and Europe, Sanlam Private Wealth is a subsidiary of Sanlam Investments Group, which is a leading investment and wealth management company.

What are you going to do?

Operate the switchboard
Attend to the reception area by welcoming clients and guests
Manage all boardroom bookings
Order all branded and general stationery
Manage consumables and office equipment at hand and the storage of all corporate items

Liaise with courier companies by managing all incoming and outgoing mail
Order refreshments for meetings, presentations and the office as and when required
In order to guarantee that the office is always clean, you should manage the service cleaners accordingly.
Communicate with the building manager to ensure that all maintenance and faults are addressed in a timely manner.

Communicate with the vendors and suppliers.
Attend to creditors, invoicing, statement processing, and reconciliations.
Assist with client presentations and functions, manage lunch coupons for staff, and manage lunch coupons for employees
Communicate with courier services on multiple occasions
Gift-giving at the end of the year ad hoc support for the team

What are the factors that will contribute to your success in this role?

Having a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
Being friendly and courteous
Possessing exceptional administrative and organizational experience

Expertise and previous work experience

It would be advantageous to have a tertiary education and/or a qualification related to the industry.

Three to five years of experience working as a receptionist, including duties related to the switchboard
Experience working with high-profile clients is required
Experience working in the finance industry would be an advantage

Acquired expertise and skill

Fully bilingual (in both English and Afrikaans)
An excellent command of written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, among others)

Personal characteristics include things like being friendly and courteous, having excellent administrative and organizational skills, having excellent listening and interpersonal skills, being able to perform well under pressure, being accurate and paying attention to detail, being punctual and reliable, being accountable, being honest, being assertive, being confident, being resilient, and having learning agility and curiosity.

Time required for turnaround
Once the deadline for submission of applications has been reached, the process of shortlisting will begin. In order to finish this process, the amount of time it will take will be determined by how far you have progressed and the availability of managers.

If you would like to be considered for the opportunity described above, please upload your detailed curriculum vitae by the 17th of January 2024 at the latest.
Please be aware that your application will be considered unsuccessful if you do not receive a response within two weeks of the closing date.