Executive Personal Assistant

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We are recruiting a Personal Assistant to be based in our new London office (nr Kings Cross/St Pancras). This is a new role and you will be working with a senior executive who travels widely. You will be responsible for providing a full spectrum of effective, confidential administrative support for whilst also acting as their representative within the business.
The role will require you to:
Provide a comprehensive and confidential administrative support to the Executive and any other visiting Executives requiring onsite support.
Proactively and effectively manage diary and email in a busy environment.
Manage all correspondence and ensure all travel arrangements / requirements are fully met and planned.
Organise meetings and events with a Global mindset. Including the arrangement of relevant logistics, agenda, and managing pre-read material.

RS Components is a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year had revenues of £1.27bn.

We need someone who naturally plans and thinks ahead and our expectations are that you will already have proven PA experience at a senior management level.

In order to get things done you will need excellent relationship building skills whilst being commercially aware.

Excellent organisation skills, particularly in relation to diary and event project management are essential and we will expect your application to highlight your experience in this area.

Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft office is also essential along with proven time management skills and excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required combined with a flexible, self-motivated, disciplined and proactive approach to managing workload.

If you think you match the requirements above then please apply online and upload your CV in English and follow any instructions. If you experience any difficulties or require further details, please contact the Recruitment Team on +44 (0) .