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Executive Assistant

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Rochester, Kent ME2 4EZ, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for an Executive Assistant based in Medway, offering a salary range of £40,000 to £50,000.
  • The role is fully office-based, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
  • Candidates should possess excellent organizational skills and have the ability to manage their time effectively, often under tight deadlines.
  • A minimum of previous experience in a similar role is required, with a preference for candidates who have worked in the FMCG industry.
  • The successful applicant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the CEO and Managing Director, including scheduling, correspondence management, and travel arrangements.

Executive Assistant£40,000 - £50,000Fully Office basedMonday – Friday9.00 – 5.30pm

Based: Medway

My client, a well-established business based in Rochester, are looking for an experienced, organised and polished EA

You will be providing professional administrative, organisational and secretarial assistance to the CEO and Managing Director

Duties Include:

  • Handle both professional and personal scheduling for the Chairman and Managing Director, including organising agendas, managing correspondence (mail, email, phone calls), coordinating with clients, and overseeing company-related logistics.
  • Coordinate complex calendar management and scheduling, while ensuring smooth communication and flow of information to team members.
  • Event organisation for senior team members and Directors to include attendance at events as and when necessary
  • Organise travel arrangements and related activities, such as booking accommodations, arranging transportation, meals, and handling associated expense reports.
  • Co-ordinate and prepare board packs for Board meetings and other ad hoc meetings ensuring they are well presented and circulated to agreed deadlines
  • Ad-hoc personal errands for the Chairman/Managing Director

The successful candidate will have:

  • Excellent organisational skills with ability to organise own time and prioritise workload often within tight timescales whilst still maintaining a high attention to detail
  • Excellent I.T. skills (MS Office)
  • Ability to deal with sensitive information and discretion to maintain confidentiality.
  • Problem solving skills
  • A ‘can do’ attitude and acts as a role model to staff
  • Previous experience within the FMCG industry (Desirable)

To be successful in this fantastic role you need to show enthusiasm, flexibility and a positive working attitude.

This role is being handled by Holly Ensoll, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

Not quite the right role but still looking?

Whether you are entry or Executive level, our team of experienced Recruitment specialists can help you with your career. We are Kent’s leading independent consultancy and pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service to both candidates and clients.

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By working with us, you will be helping support charities across Kent; we have raised over £50,000 so far!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.