Japanese phrase
担当者は___席を外しております。 tan tō sha wa ___ seki o hazu shi te o ri ma su
Meaning
The person in charge is ___ away from their desk.
When to use it
Says that the staff member handling the matter is away. This formal office expression politely explains that the requested person cannot respond immediately.
Example dialogue
担当の方におつなぎできますか？ tan tō no hō ni o tsu na gi de ki ma su ka
Could you connect me with the person in charge?
恐れ入ります、担当者は少々席を外しております。 oso re i ri ma su tan tō sha wa shō shō seki o hazu shi te o ri ma su
I am sorry, but the person in charge is briefly away from their desk.