Executive Assistant
11 days ago
Elmhurst
Job DescriptionPosition Summary: The Executive Assistant primarily provides executive administrative assistance to the Corporate Leadership Team and personal assistant support to the President/CEO, as needed. The ideal candidate for this role must have a strong work ethic, be willing to work flexible hours when called upon. The Executive Assistant should also be creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial environment that is goal oriented, purposeful, and client driven. This role will have the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The ability to display a prominent level of comfort and competency in managing shifting priorities and engaging senior leaders to achieve strategic and tactical results through diplomacy and tact is key. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: • Manages an active calendar of events, schedules appointments, and prepares confidential correspondence., • Organizes detailed travel arrangements and itineraries for executive travel and provides additional administrative preparation for any business-related travel., • Serves in a “gatekeeper” role to ensure effective use of executives’ schedules and identify win-win opportunities for direct access to executives’ time., • Communicates between, and on behalf of the President/CEO with, the Corporate Leadership Team, staff and others regarding company programs, initiatives, or deadlines., • Coordinate in-person and virtual meetings, including Microsoft Teams and Zoom sessions, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up on action items., • Provide additional administrative support for the Corporate Leadership Team, including completing expense reports, compiling and creating presentations, and renewing business licenses for various locations., • Assist with coordinating company-wide events or high-priority customer events., • Renew business licenses for various dealership locations., • Manages a variety of special projects for the Corporate Leadership Team, providing proactive assistance, follow-through, and updates to the group as needed., • Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with an engaged approach, including drafting letters of acknowledgement, personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the Executives’ ability to effectively lead the company., • Assist when needed with organizing schedules and logistics for important interviews., • Provide administrative support in coordinating recruiting activities such as new hire orientations or recruiting events., • Maintain and distribute annual dealer license plates and updated vehicle insurance cards., • Request Certificates of Insurance as needed., • Support off-site record retention with Chicago Records Management, • Consolidate and manage office and coffee supply ordering across locations., • Minimum 3 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, preferably supporting C-level executives., • Familiarity with documents, spreadsheet, calendar, and online meeting technology software., • Ability to navigate and thrive in an ambiguous environment., • Ability to deal with conflicts as well as give and receive feedback diplomatically., • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, • Initiative-taking, exhibits positivity, strong work ethic, professionalism, confidentiality, and good judgment., • Incredibly organized and resourceful; able to juggle and multi-task, with acute attention to detail and follow through., • Must have a strong work ethic and be willing to work flexible hours above and beyond the scheduled workday when necessary., • Ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities and confidential matters with discretion., • Ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion.Compensation & Benefits:, • Compensation: $60,000-$85,000. Salary will be determined based on experience, competencies, certifications and education., • Benefits:, • Medical Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • Dental Insurance, • Life and AD&D Insurance, • Disability Insurance, • Flexible Spending Account (FSA), • 401(k) with company match, • Paid Time Off (PTO), • Paid Sick Time, • Paid Holidays ByeiwJDGIT