Office Manager

Oxford

11 months ago

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Do you have experience of managing an office venue along with first class client service skills?

Do you excel at motivating, leading and managing a team in a service environment

If so, and if you are highly self-motivated and proactive, we have just registered this great role with one of our amazing clients and it could be the one you are looking for!

Based in a brand new, extremely modern building with exceptional facilities you will be working 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

This role is an immediate start and has the potential to go permanent.

Please note, this is a temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis. This role will start quickly, so sadly candidates with a lengthy notice period cannot be considered.

Temporary Office Manager Responsibilities

Delivering a market leading service
Responsible for the management and running of a prestigious and collaborative co-working office venue
Leading and managing a team with a customer service focus

Ability to maximise business performance
Enhancing financial performance
Marketing and selling office and business support services
Conducting tours of the space for vistors
Ensuring customer records are kept up to date for audit purposes

Temporary Office Manager Rewards

Alongside a competitive hourly rate, the successful candidate will receive the following benefits:

Holiday pay
Valuable experience in a highly regarded organization
Exceptional working environment in a brand new, extremely modern building with exceptional facilities
The Company

Our client is cutting edge and progressive in their field.

Temporary Office Manager Requirements

Proven experience running an office or co-working venue would be ideal
Management and team leadership skills, ideally within a service environment and a proven tam player
Attention to detail
Excellent administrative and organisational experience
Good communication skills, tactful and persuasive
Highly self-motivated and proactive with a desire to contribute to the company more widely
Client and customer services focused
Ability to work under pressure and multitask
Excellent delegation skills
IT literate
Location

Our client is based in OX1. There is no parking available, but there are good public transport links

Apply today, either online or directly to:

Catherine Stokes | Allen Associates |

Allen Associates is a leading recruitment company in Oxfordshire recruiting for Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and PA/Administrative roles. Allen Associates operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on current vacancies please visit (url removed) and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. For our latest vacancies follow our Jobs on Twitter

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