Internal Voicemail Greeting Examples

The Internal Voicemail Greeting is used to greet people who call you from within your own company (i.e. from another extension within your company). Since they are already part of your company, you don't have to state the company name, website and/or slogan. But, professionalism and detail must be maintained in your voicemail greeting. Additionally, make sure you always adhere to the basic elements of good voicemail greetings.

Here are a few good internal voicemail greeting examples:

• Hello. You've reached Jim Bucki in Operations Technology. Unfortunately, I cannot take your call right now, but I'd like to return your call later. So please leave me a message after the beep.
  
  
• Hi. This is Jim Bucki in Operations Technology. I can't answer the phone right now, but if you leave a message with your name and phone number I will return your call as soon as possible.
  
  
• You have reached Jim Bucki in Operations Technology. I can't take your call right now, but please don't hesitate to leave a message after the tone. I will return your call as soon as I am able. If you need immediate assistance, please contact my secretary, Susan Smith, at extension 6338. Thank you for calling and have a good day.
  
  
• This is Jim Bucki in Operations Technology. Unfortunately, I can't take your call right now. If you leave me a message and include your name and telephone number, I'll get back to you as soon as I can. If you would like, you can also contact me via email at operationstech@aboutguide.com. Thank you for calling.
  
  
• Hello. You've reached Jim Bucki. I cannot answer the phone right now but I'll return your call as soon as I can. If this call is regarding a problem with the system; please call our support desk at ext-6375. They're available 24 hours a day. Otherwise please leave me a message after the beep.
  
  
• You have reached the office of Jim Bucki in Operations Technology. I'm either on the phone with somebody else or I am away from my desk. If this is an emergency, please call my cell phone at 1-800-555-1212, 24 hours a day. Otherwise, please leave a detailed, confidential message after the tone and I will return your call when I am available. Thank you.
  
  

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