Executive Assistant to Head of Department

Job description / Role

An Executive Assistant is required to support the Head of Revenue & Strategy and the sales team with all reportings via excel for forecasts, promotional plans, sales lead analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual business reports. Therefore, candidates with strong excel skills including management of large volumes of data and implementation of formulas is essential. The suitable individual must have the capacity to work with autonomy and ensure the department head is making the most efficient use of his time on a daily basis.

As you would expect with an Executive Assistant role, you will be fully involved in all diary management and document support including the organisation of weekly team meetings, minute taking and distribution and following up with key individuals for any further action required. Additionally, you will support the team with client quotation emails, PowerPoint presentations and ensure all information is updated onto the CRM system on a daily basis. Liaising across both the department and whole organisation, you will be able to manage the expectations of your principal and others to ensure deadlines are met and timely decisions are actioned according to the needs of the business. Therefore, you will be an excellent communicator and able to manage those at all levels of seniority within the company.

Requirements

To be successful in this role it is essential that you are able to produce regular reports via excel and experienced in the collation of PowerPoint presentations. You will be exceptionally organised with strong attention to detail with regular follow up until full completion of the task. Our client is seeking those who are degree educated with 5 years of experience to join a Business Support Service organisation during a time of rapid expansion.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.