Do you have a passion for excellent customer service and enjoy working with animals?
Rowe Veterinary Group are looking for a receptionist to join our busy and friendly practice in Yate. Rowe Vet Group are based in the South West with branches in Wotton, Brimsham, Thornbury, Winterbourne and a 24 hour hospital in Bradley Stoke. As a valued member of the reception team you will be the first point of contact for pets and their owners.
Your duties
Greet clients and their pets in a professional and courteous manner
Book, cancel, and change appointments
Handle queries promptly and professionally via phone, email, and face to face
Advise clients on preventative healthcare products and promote Pet Healthcare Plans and pet insurance
Dispense medications and prescriptions
Take payments, cash up, and perform all other general admin and reception duties
More about you
In addition to a love of all animals, the ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills, both face to face and on the phone, proficient knowledge of IT, the ability to work well under pressure in a busy environment and to remain calm when dealing with emergencies.
Minimum of 1 year office-based experience
Good level of education (minimum 5 GCSEs Grade C or above)
Reliable with excellent time management skills
Professional and caring telephone manner
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent customer service skills
Good working knowledge of MS Office
Good numeracy and literacy skills
High attention to detail
Your shift pattern
You will work a total of 28.5 hours per week covering the below shift pattern;
Monday 2 pm - 7 pmTuesday OFFWednesday 2 pm - 7 pmThursday 8 am - 7 pmFriday 8 am - 2 pm1:4 8-hour weekend at our Bradley Stoke site.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
6.6 weeks annual leave Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowanceEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay Cycle to work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing Non-accidental injury support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers Pension scheme Discounted staff pet care