Provide front-office administrative support: greet visitors, answer phones and emails, manage executive calendars and scheduling, maintain filing systems, order supplies, and make executive travel arrangements.
Company Description
We are looking for an organized and well-presented executive administrative assistant to perform administrative tasks such as greeting visitors to the office, making travel arrangements for executives and responding to emails or phone calls.
Job DescriptionExecutive Administrative Assistant Responsibilities:
- Welcome visitors to the office.
- Answer phone calls.
- Respond to emails.
- Manage the executive calendar.
- Schedule meetings for executives.
- Maintaining filing systems.
- Ordering office supplies.
Executive Administrative Assistant Requirements:
- A high school qualification or equivalent.
- Excellent computer literacy skills.
- Professional appearance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
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