Executive Assistant - eCommerce

Job description / Role

Executive Assistant - eCommerce - Al-Futtaim Retail Divisional Office - Dubai, U.A.E.

As an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director eCommerce you will be responsible to assist in the smooth functioning of the Directors office by providing secretarial & administrative support. The scope of work will include but is not limited to diary management, correspondence (i.e. taking dictation & transcription) & self correspondence, travel arrangements.

Requirements

To be successful on this role you will need to have a Bachelor degree or equivalent certification. Secretarial diploma / certificate will be an asset. Knowledge of typing & shorthand. High level of PC skills. MS Office packages like Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook. With 3-5 years experience in an Administration / Secretarial capacity dealing with different department with exposure to all areas of business. You also need to have good communication skills, organisational skills, time management skills, interpersonal skills & analytical skills.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.