Receptionist
Triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry founded his brand in 1952. He was the son of a cotton spinner, who played and fought his way through, always with style – and despite the establishment. Today, Fred Perry is a global community of over 370 employees, all inspired by the Laurel Wreath and what it represents
PURPOSE:
This role ensures a professional and welcoming front-of-house experience while supporting smooth office operations. The Receptionist manages calls, visitors, deliveries, and travel arrangements, alongside administrative tasks. They play a key role in maintaining an efficient and well-presented Head Office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Answer, screen and direct telephone calls
- Greet people visiting Head Office
- Manage deliveries and collections on a day to day basis
- Management of DHL and UPS accounts ensuring invoices are correct
- Organise couriers for same day packages
- Organise taxis as required
- Assist with organisation of Head Office events (e.g. sample sales)
- Maintain meeting room and showroom diaries
- Tidy and maintain Meeting Rooms, Showroom and Front of House Areas
- Maintaining the stationery cupboard and stationery requests
- Manage UK and international travel and accommodation bookings for members of staff within Head Office/UK stores
- Visa requests for colleagues travelling worldwide
- Assist Facilities Assistant with their role for sickness/holiday cover
- Support in any other adhoc duties as required by the Facilities Manager
THE PERSON:
- Confident and approachable
- Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
- Experience within a similar role
- Able to multi-task and organized
HOURS:
As we continue to work in a more flexible way, the Head Office acts a brand hub, where we can all connect and collaborate with one another. This role is office based (London).
BENEFITS:
We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to all our staff and continue to reassess what our community needs from us to thrive. We don’t want to be a good company to work for; we want to be a great one. Here are some things we currently offer:
- Annual performance-related bonus
- Competitive salary
- Generous staff discount and regular sample sales
- Generous pension scheme with 8.5% company contribution
- Option to buy an extra 5 days' holiday annually
- Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
- Life insurance
- Private healthcare
- Cycle to work scheme
- Early finish Fridays
- Season ticket loan
- Additional benefits with long service
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual birthday vouchers
- EAP
- Social Events
We actively welcome applications from people of all different backgrounds. Your CV will be submitted to hiring managers with all personal details hidden to ensure anonymity.
- Department
- Operations
- Locations
- London
OUR COMPANY
Our head office is in the heart of London. It’s where everything happens from Design, Product Development, Marketing, Customer Service and Operations. We have over 200 shops around the world, from Manchester to Brighton, Paris, New York, Seoul and Tokyo to name a few.
We’re an ambitious brand, collaborating with some of the best designers and partners in the world. But we’re only as good as our employees, so we look to attract people who are passionate with diverse backgrounds and experience.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion is paramount. We aim to Develop, Empower and Inspire our employees, reinforcing our mission, purpose and values of building an iconic brand. Our commitment to empowerment goes beyond inclusion; it's about recognising and harnessing the full spectrum of talent within our organisation. We will prioritise creating an environment where every individual feels valued and respected, regardless of background or identity.
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