Company Description:
Sutherland is seeking an attentive and goal-oriented person to join us an Executive Assistant. We are a group of driven and hard-working individuals. If you are looking to build a fulfilling career and are confident you have the skills and experience to help us succeed, we want to work with you!
Job Description:
Required Skill sets
- Organizational and planning skills
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products with an advanced understanding of Word and Outlook
- Superior written and oral communications skills
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Information gathering and information monitoring skills
- Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
- Judgement and decision-making ability
- Initiative
- Confidentiality
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Flexibility/ capable of working extra hours as necessary
- Must have a high patience level
Mission for the Job
- Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents
- File and retrieve documents and reference materials
- Manage and maintain executives’ schedules, appointments and travel arrangements
- Arrange and coordinate meetings and events
- Record, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings
- Monitor, respond to and distribute incoming communications
- Answer and manage incoming calls
- Receive and interact with incoming visitors
- Liaise with internal staff at all levels
- Interact with externa l clients
Competencies
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- High Standards Listening Skill
- Strategic Thinking/Visioning Teamwork
Qualifications:
- Usually at least 3 years’ experience providing support at the executive level
- Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite
- Knowledge of standard office administrative practices and procedures
- Bachelor’s degree an advantage
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