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Hire a live receptionist.
Calls answered by a person, priced per call rather than per month. For businesses whose phone matters but whose volume does not justify a dedicated hire.
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What this role does
The work a live receptionist
A starting scope, not a limit. The brief is written around your business before anyone is sourced.
Answering calls
A real person on the line rather than voicemail, using your greeting.
Taking messages
Capturing the detail that matters and passing it on promptly in a usable form.
Routing
Putting callers through to the right person where you want calls transferred.
Booking appointments
Taking requests on the call and placing them in the right diary.
Call records
A record of who called and what they wanted, so nothing depends on memory.
Overflow cover
Picking up when your own line is busy, so nobody meets an engaged tone.
Who it is for
When this role is
If one of these sounds like your week, this is usually the role to start with.
Volume is low but calls matter
A few missed calls a week is a real cost, but not a full-time salary.
Your volume is spiky
Quiet weeks and sudden bursts make a fixed monthly seat the wrong shape.
You want to try before committing
Per-call is the lower-commitment way in, and a dedicated receptionist is the step up.
How it works
From brief to
The same sequence for every role we fill. What changes is the depth of the brief and the size of the shortlist.
Tell us the role
We start with the work itself: the tasks, the hours, the tools and what a good first 90 days looks like. Nothing gets sourced until that brief is agreed.
We recruit and screen against it
We recruit into your brief rather than sending whoever is free, then screen for skills, communication and real-world judgement. Placements average 14 days.
You interview, we onboard
You meet the shortlist and choose. We handle onboarding so the first day is a working day, and your account manager stays with the engagement.
Why Offsite Virtual Pro
Why clients hire this role
A marketplace hands you a search box. Recruiting it yourself hands you a project. We take on the hiring and stay responsible for how it goes.
Screened before you meet anyone
Skills, written and spoken English and how a candidate handles the kind of work you described. Background checks and personality profiling sit behind the shortlist.
A replacement policy, not an apology
If a placement is not working, we replace them at no extra cost and your account manager runs the handover so the work keeps moving.
A dedicated account manager
One person who knows your business, watches quality and is accountable for the engagement, rather than a ticket queue.
Ten days’ notice, either way
Plans are month to month. Pause or cancel with 10 days’ notice, so the commitment matches how the work actually moves.
Questions
Before you
The questions clients ask most about this role, then the ones they ask about working with us.
How is this priced?
Per call. The current site describes the live receptionist option as structured per call, and the rate needs confirming before it is published here.
How is it different from a Dedicated Receptionist?
A dedicated receptionist is one named person on a monthly plan who learns your business. The live option is shared cover priced by volume.
Can I move from one to the other?
Yes, and some clients do once the volume justifies it.
How do I communicate with my assistant?
Through the OVP Workspace, built on Zoho: a secure platform for messaging, task management, file sharing and screen recording with your assistant and our team.
Can I choose the person I work with?
Yes. We give you a shortlist of qualified candidates based on your needs. You interview them and choose the one who fits best.
What if it is not working out?
Tell your account manager. We will work with you to fix the issue or provide a replacement at no extra cost.
How do you handle data privacy and security?
We use secure communication platforms, every assistant signs a non-disclosure agreement, and all assistants are trained on data confidentiality.
Can I pause or cancel?
Yes. Plans are flexible. Pause or cancel with a 10-day notice.
Pricing
Two ways to run it.
Part-time or full-time, one monthly price, month to month.
Part-Time
80 hours a month-
One dedicated professional
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Free replacement
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Dedicated account manager
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OVP Workspace access
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Quality control and supervision
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Pause or cancel on 10 days’ notice
Full-Time
160 hours a month-
One dedicated professional
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Free replacement
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Dedicated account manager
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OVP Workspace access
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Hours that suit your schedule
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Pause or cancel on 10 days’ notice
[Pricing for this role is not published yet – Jason to confirm both tiers] Prices are an average and can vary by candidate, depending on experience and the scope of the brief.
[Careers link – Jason to confirm] Looking to work as a Live Receptionist rather than hire one? Apply for this role
Book a free consultation
Tell us the role.
Bring us the work you need covered and we will map the brief, the hours and what it costs to run.
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