Receptionist
This is a terrific opportunity for an eager professional to join our team. At Forward Financing, our mission is to be the leading provider of financing solutions to under-served small businesses. As one of the fastest-growing companies in Massachusetts, we are at the forefront of growth in the FinTech space. We are 100% dedicated to this vertical and to achieving our mission.
We are looking for a Receptionist to join our People & Culture (“P&C”) team. Manning reception, you will be the welcoming presence of Forward Financing. Behind the scenes, you’ll assist with keeping the office running, directing any incoming inquiries to the right person(s), keeping all of the necessary supplies, snacks/ beverages stocked, and ensuring our office is the best place to work and visit.
In this role you will:
- Provide front desk coverage; greet all employees and guests. Make sure guests are comfortable and alert the person they are here to visit.
- Ensure all guests are on the security list in advance of visit
- Answer the main phone line promptly in accordance with established standards. Transfer calls to the appropriate person(s). Provide phone support and coverage for the office.
- Ensure conference room availability and readiness each morning and throughout the day.
- Prepare meeting/event spaces (I.e. additional seating, technology, food). Post-meeting/event, ensure spaces are picked up.
- Make sure overall office cleanliness is maintained especially common spaces and kitchen.
- Manage all mail including preparation of FedEx labels and other miscellaneous shipping.
About You:
- Passionate: High energy. “Can-do-attitude.” Enthusiastic. Optimistic, open, and objective toward others.
- Coachable: Open to feedback and continual professional improvement. Flexible and adaptable.
- High Standards: Quality orientation. Follow through on commitments. A doer who gets things done.
- Efficient: Producing significant output with minimal wasted effort, organized planning and prioritization.
- Collaborative: Strong “people orientation.” Can disagree without being abrasive or intimidating. Team player.
- Emotional Intelligence: High degree of self-awareness. Handles interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Exercises good judgment while under pressure.
- Communicator: Speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative and possesses an openness to people and a willingness to hear what others are saying.
- Judgment: Strong business acumen and excellent logic and reasoning skills, ability to exercise great judgment while working independently in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- At least 1 year of customer-facing experience ideally as a receptionist or in an administrative capacity in a corporate office setting or front desk/reception role in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience juggling multiple tasks
- Exceptional communicator, able to effectively work with discretion and sensitivity across all levels of the business. Exceptional phone etiquette.
- Solution-oriented with the ability to build relationships across the company with a team of diverse styles, skill sets, and experience levels.
- Detail-oriented with strong written correspondence skills.
Preferred:
- Experience with Google Suite
About Us:
Forward Financing is a Boston-based financial technology company that provides fast, flexible, and reliable working capital to small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. By combining proprietary technology with a team of small business financing experts, Forward Financing delivers same day funding with the speed and simplicity business owners need to succeed and grow. With a simple online application, businesses can trust Forward Financing for approvals within minutes, funding within hours, and personalized support and service when they need it most.
Since 2012, Forward Financing has provided over $500m in funding to more than 10,000 small businesses. Consistently recognized as an industry leader, the company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau and receives top ratings across all major customer review platforms. In 2017 and 2018, Forward Financing was named by Inc. Magazine and the Boston Business Journal as one of the fastest-growing companies in Massachusetts. Learn more at www.forwardfinancing.com
Compensation:
At Forward Financing, we believe that if our company succeeds, all of our employees succeed too. We offer a competitive compensation package for highly qualified candidates that are extremely motivated, have a positive attitude, and are able to ramp up quickly. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and commuter benefits along with gym reimbursement, 401K, paid volunteering days and a matching gift program. We work in an open environment with a start-up vibe, conveniently located just steps away from South Station. You will have the opportunity to work with people that enjoy a fun, social office culture.