Front Office Manager Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Front Office Manager:

  • High School diploma; additional qualifications will be a plus
  • x years of experience as Front Office Manager or similar role
  • Knowledge of office machines (e.g. fax, printer etc.)
  • Team player
  • Good time-management skills
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Customer-centric
  • Knowledge of office management and basic bookkeeping
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and Word)
  • Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
  • Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Front Office Manager skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Front Office Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.