Secretary to GM

Job description / Role

Our client are global leaders in international express & freight, overland transport and contract logistics. They offer a full range of customised solutions - from express document shipping to supply chain management. They are currently seeking to appoint a Secretary to the G.M. -- to be based in Jebel Ali, Dubai.

The primary objective of this role is to provide all the necessary secretarial support to the General Manager and shoulder all the administrative responsibilities towards effectively managing official and personal affairs as required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide all necessary secretarial and office support to the GM such as handling calls, processing correspondence, faxes, memos, etc.
• Arrange all business travel and booking arrangements including schedules for the GM and the management team.
• Attend to all customer queries, complaints and interactions with courtesy and respect. Address customer issues and forward them to necessary departments for resolution while always maintaining the professional face of the company.
• Provide secretarial assistance to the Senior VP during visits to Dubai and provide effective support in the handling of planning & organising of schedules, meetings, bookings, tickets and appointments.
• Make all arrangements for company visitors and customers visiting Dubai ensuring necessary visas, bookings and appointments are planned and communicated in advance to all concerned.
• Organizing and coordinating company events such as annual functions, parties, conferences, training and programmes.
• Coordinate with managers for monthly reports, consolidate the same and forward it to the GM in a timely manner.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Graduate -- Office Administration / Secretarial course
• 3 to 5 years relevant secretarial and administrative experience
• PC literate in particular Microsoft Word, Excel. Excellent typing speed essential.
• Excellent organizational & planning skills
• Excellent spoken and written English
• A superior, friendly and helpful customer service disposition


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About the Company

Logistics Executive has been established for more than 10 years and delivers professional Executive Search & Recruitment services to the global Logistics and Supply Chain market.

Our service covers the full spectrum of senior roles within the Logistics & Supply Chain vertical and includes support functions such as Finance & HR. We are also able to provide Interim Managers and Supply Chain Consultants on short or limited term contracts.

Our knowledge and reach in the Logistics & Supply Chain sector usually means that we can provide better candidates than the ‘generalist’ search firms.

We provide a suite of HR & Talent Management consultancy services to the industry including Outplacement, Executive Coaching, Psychometric testing, Assessment, Performance Reviews and Leadership Development programmes.

The Dubai Regional Office covers Africa, Middle East, Central Asia / CIS, South Asia and the surrounding regions - however we source candidates globally through our international network.

Our other international offices cover Europe, S.E. Asia and Asia Pacific.