Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm.

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 - per annum (negotiable for the right person)

Location: Burgess Hill, RH15 8RG

Start Date: ASAP

Please Note: Own transport required due to the beautiful rural location of our office.

About the Company

Our client is an international executive search and resourcing solutions company with an extensive network of senior individuals. They also map markets, provide client introductions and review senior talent for organisations undergoing transformational change. The company believe in getting the right people, at the right time in the right place and love working with people!

They are a full-service agency that has been creating and designing worldwide corporate events, conferences and incentives for over 20 years. The company pride themselves on breaking new ground, love to challenge and are open to new and exciting ideas and thought leadership. They offer competitive rates of pay, depending on experience and an immediate start for the successful candidate. The company love delivering worldwide exciting events!

To ensure success as a personal assistant, you should exhibit excellent organisational, interpersonal and time management skills. You will also possess the ability to multitask and have high levels of attention to detail and flexibility.

The Role

• Reporting to the managing director and performing secretarial and administrative duties.
• Scheduling appointments, maintaining an events calendar, and sending reminders.
• Typing, formatting, and editing reports, documents, and presentations.
• Entering data, maintaining databases, and keeping records.
• Liaising with internal departments, answering calls, and making travel arrangements.
• Managing internal and external correspondence on behalf of senior management.
• Preparing facilities for scheduled events and arranging refreshments, if required.
• Ordering office supplies and replacements, as well as managing mail and courier services.
• Observing best business practices and etiquette.

Requirements

• Certification in secretarial work, office administration, or related training.
• 1-2 years of experience as a personal assistant would be advantageous.
• Extensive experience in creating documents and spreadsheets, using office software such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced typing, note-taking, recordkeeping, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage internal and external correspondence.
• Working knowledge of printers, copiers, scanners.
• Proficiency in appointment scheduling software such as MS Outlook, as well as call forwarding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Commission
• Competitive salary
• Career development
• Team social events
• Generous annual leave 34 days including bank holidays
• Free onsite parking

If you think you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, then please do not hesitate to apply.