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What are the top 3 traits or skills every front desk clerk must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your front desk clerk expertise?

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Melanie in Washington, District of Columbia

52 months ago

1. You have to be able to provide exceptional customer service to the guests

2. Always provide a solution to their issues; never say that you cannot do something. If
you cannot do anything for them, get your supervisor

3. Never take things personally; guests are usually tired, irritated, and annoyed at
something that went wrong in their travels so, if they are rude, treat them with care.
They'll remember in the morning how nice you were and bring their business back.

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joanerome58@yahoo.com in Pine Bush, New York

31 months ago

I enjoy meeting and helping other people. I have great interaction with the public, and am more than willing to help them feel more comfortable, knowing that I helped them.

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joanerome58@yahoo.com in Pine Bush, New York

31 months ago

Be friendly, helpful and make a good appearance, and mostly make them feel special!

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joanerome58@yahoo.com in Pine Bush, New York

31 months ago

Always make the guests feel like they are your only priority. Which of course they are. Never get frustrated and always have a smile on your face, no matter how rude they can be!Go out of your way, and they will realize it and will always come bsck!!

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aguakar@hotmail.com in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

31 months ago

ESTOY DISPUESTA A AYUDAR A LAS PERSONAS Y LO QUE NO SE APRENDERLO CON DEDICACION Y CONSTACIA

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greg in Euless, Texas

26 months ago

Host said: What are the top 3 traits or skills every front desk clerk must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your front desk clerk expertise?

Be able to lie and lie well.
be able to multi task .
be able to friendly and helpful to even the stupid people even time when you just want to smach the %^&* out of them

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greg in Euless, Texas

26 months ago

Host said: What are the top 3 traits or skills every front desk clerk must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your front desk clerk expertise?

1 Be able to lie and lie well. You need to be able to lie and make it sound like it is the truth.
2 be able to multi task and think on your feet quickly.
3 be able to friendly and helpful to even to the most stupid people. yes they are time when you just want to smach the %^&* out of them. just breath and smile.
Yes i have had times when i think about quitting this industry but then i think about some of the guest I have had over the years and it does make it worth it.

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ysteb720@aol.com

25 months ago

These questions were helpful and pretty much common sense. During my experience as a Restaurant Manager (15yrs) and extensive training in the Hotel business in all areas (Sheridan at Bradley International Airport one yr 6 mos as Asst. Manager of restaurants and lounge) I was able to utilize my exceptional people skills, organization skills and always keep a calm and diplomatic attitude approaching any given situation. I have always been a people person and loved working in the hotel/hospitality business. I am extremly excited to return to this area which I have always considered as some of the happiest of my careers.

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