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Executive Assistant

Job Posted: 3 hours ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 39,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Exeter, Devon

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant who thrives in a busy, varied environment where no two days are the same?

We're looking for an Executive Assistant to support a senior Regional Director within a major national business, following a regional restructure and the creation of a new South West regional office in Exeter.

This is a high-profile role within a well-established and highly successful £1.7 billion distribution group, supporting a senior team and acting as a key point of contact for the region. You'll work with a wide range of people across the business, build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and external contacts, and play an important role in keeping the regional operation running smoothly.

You'll also have the benefit of a comprehensive handover and training from the current Executive Assistant, who is remaining within the business in another region.

Role Responsibilities

This is a broad and varied Executive Assistant position with significant responsibility. You'll be trusted to manage relationships, coordinate important meetings and events, handle confidential information and ensure senior stakeholders have the support they need.

Your responsibilities will include:

Organising internal and external events, including travel, accommodation, entertainment and meals
Organising staff meetings, preparing agendas, PowerPoint presentations and action logs
Arranging meetings with suppliers and other business contacts
Acting as a primary point of contact for the region, dealing with internal and external enquiries
Building and maintaining relationships with senior contacts, suppliers, PAs and other key stakeholders
Creating and maintaining spreadsheets to monitor a range of business data
Providing proactive administrative support to a senior regional teamRequirements

To be successful in this role you should be an experienced Executive Assistant or PA, ideally someone who has worked within a larger business and is comfortable operating at senior level. You'll be someone who:

Is confident building relationships with a wide range of people
Has experience managing relationships and communications on behalf of a senior director or leadership team
Is assertive, proactive and influential, with the confidence to get things done
Is highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Can work independently and use initiative 
Has excellent attention to detail and strong time-management skills
Has excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
Holds a full UK driving licenceRewards

Starting salary of £35,000 - £39,000
Annual bonus
Excellent pension scheme
Full training and handover from an experienced Executive Assistant
Working hours are Monday-Friday, (phone number removed)Apply today to find out more

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