Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including answering the phone within 3 rings, answering with a smile in one's voice, using the callers' name, transferring calls to appropriate person/department, requesting permission before placing the caller on hold, taking and relaying messages, and allowing the caller to end the call. Handle incoming and outgoing mail, including date stamping and distributing incoming mail (e.g., overnight mail, delivery/messenger services, First Class, Federal Express, UPS, Cablegrams, Telex, Mailgrams, Telegrams, Voicemail certified, International, and Registered).