About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and professional Executive Assistant to support the CEO of a rapidly growing, dynamic Retail company in a challenging and rewarding role. This is a diverse role requiring the successful candidate to possess a business mindset that allows them to influence outcomes and make independent decisions.

Responsibilities

Supporting the CEO your role would involve:

• Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and correspondence handling.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the CEO and
  internal/external stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and briefing materials for meetings.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, including agenda preparation, minutes taking, and follow-ups on action items.
• Manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Assist with special projects, research, and strategic initiatives as required.
• Handle expense reporting and budget tracking for the CEO’s team.
• Support event planning and execution for corporate events, board meetings, and leadership meetings.
• Undertake ad-hoc tasks and duties as assigned by the CEO.

Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting a C-Suite Executive is advantageous.
• Ability to prioritise and stay one step ahead.
• Display initiative, confidentiality, loyalty, and the capacity/desire to achieve and work with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to build effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Great team player.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills while being extremely flexible.
• Strong technically in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise tasks effectively.

About the client

We are delighted to be partnering with an thriving Retail company to recruit the Executive Assistant to support the CEO. Based in Melbourne's inner suburbs, this is a permanent role that requires an individual that will bring a "can do" attitude to a tight-knit and friendly team.

To apply please follow the link below or for a confidential discussion please email edawson@sharpandcarter.com.au or phone Elise Dawson on 0448 353 449.