Receptionist
Job ID #: 51936
Location: NY-New York
Functional Area: Administration/Office Services
Company Name: Alico
Employment Type: Not Indicated
Education Preferred: Associates
Experience Required: 3-5 years
Relocation Provided: No


Position Description
American Life Insurance Company (Alico) is one of the largest and most diversified international life insurance companies in the world. Founded in 1921, the company operates in more than fifty countries and regions including Japan, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Alico's branches and subsidiaries market a wide range of life and health insurance products, including traditional, variable universal and credit life insurance, as well as supplemental medical and personal accident products, health and hospitalization insurance, group life, pensions and annuities through a variety of distribution channels.

We are seeking a talented Receptionist who is highly motivated, enjoys working in a multi-faceted growing organization and can be a true partner in helping us to build a world class organization.

Responsibilities:
• Answer, screen and properly handle incoming calls. Greet guests in person and on the phone with a professional and pleasant demeanor.
• Accept and sign for packages; process mail and checks and distribute to appropriate destination.
• Take messages and make sure they get to the appropriate employees.
• Maintain schedule for conference rooms.
• Maintain a pleasant appearance of the reception area and lobby.
• Maintain telecommunications database for employee directory information.
• Liaise with Facilities Coordinator to ensure supplies for meetings rooms, pantry and copy rooms are replenished as necessary.
• Assist with questions about the business and/or offer brochures with business information.

Position Requirements
Ideal Background:
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high energy and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, both oral and written.
• Well organized, strong attention to detail and you enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting a team of diverse people.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining proactive, resourceful and efficient with a high level of professionalism.
• Positive attitude, you take pride in your work, and enjoy being part of a team.
• Strong initiative, good judgment and the ability to reprioritize tasks in response to unexpected changes. Able to work autonomously and take direction with little to no lead.
• Knowledge in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• High School degree or equivalent. Associate’s degree a plus.

About Us
Alico is a leading international life insurer with a unique heritage of serving customers across the globe for over 85 years. The company provides consumers and businesses with products and services for life insurance, accident and health insurance, retirement planning, and wealth management solutions. Through an extensive network of over 40,000 agents, brokers and financial institutions and 11,000 employees across 54 countries, Alico services 19 million customers worldwide.

Alico has branch offices, subsidiaries and affiliates in emerging, developing and developed markets in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Alico is domiciled in Wilmington, Delaware and has regional headquarters in Tokyo, Paris, Athens, Dubai, and Santiago, Chile.