Job description
- -reading, monitoring and responding to the boss's email,
- - answering calls and handling queries,
- - preparing correspondence on your boss's behalf,
- - delegating work in your boss's absence,
- - liaising with staff, clients, etc.,
- - managing your boss's electronic diary,
- - organising meetings,
- - organising travel and preparing complex travel itineraries,
- - attending meetings on your boss's behalf
- - writing minutes,
- - taking dictation,
- - planning, organising and managing events,
- - managing a budget,
- - attending events/meetings as your boss's representative,
- - conducting research on the internet,
- - writing reports, executive summaries, newsletters,
- - preparing presentations,
- - preparing papers for meetings,
- - managing and reviewing filing and office systems,
- - preparing updates for intranet,
- - typing documents,
- - sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment,
- - managing projects
Desired Skills and Experience
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to work in an efficient and effective manner.
- Good timekeeping skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Diplomatic.
- Confident.
- Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Adaptability and flexibility. Certain jobs may require longer working hours during busy periods at short notice.
- Discretion.
- Ability to multi task.
- Determination - you may need to get a job done with little time!
- Ability to use initiative.
- Ability to build good relationships - you will be the main point of contact for many clients.
- Ability to delegate when necessary.
- Ability to exercise good judgement