Young, unique, and exciting business in the North Suburbs seeks long-term Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive Officer in a dynamic, fast paced, rapidly growing organization. Exceptional Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) skills are mandatory including ability to create and maintain databases in Microsoft Access. Company offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and an outstanding benefits package in a professional work environment. If you have the entrepreneurial spirit, welcome a challenge, have high personal standards of achievement and are extremely motivated, we have endless opportunities for you to succeed. Due to the nature of the work, candidates that live in close proximity (30 minute or less commute time) to Vernon Hills are highly desirable. Candidate must seek long-term career supporting C-level Executives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day executive support to the Chief Executive Officer and as needed administrative support to executive team based at corporate headquarters.
• Daily telephone support for executives, conveying extreme professionalism in all communication with corporate executives, management, associates and clientele.
• Superior knowledge of MS Word; ability to generate correspondence from transcribed notes and dictation methods.
• Superior knowledge of Outlook and its organizational capabilities in creating reminders, meeting invites, appointments and calendars.
• Solid knowledge and comfort level creating PowerPoint presentations preferred.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic, high growth environment.
• Effective management of all details involved in coordinating meetings, business luncheons, dinner engagements, etc.
• Excellent hospitality skills and professionalism in dealing with senior executives and high-end clientele is a must; willingness to coordinate catering details with outside restaurants and provide food and beverage arrangements on a regular basis for executive, client and vendor meetings.
• Effective communication and follow-through in working with outside agencies and vendors.
• Willingness to perform general errands outside of the office for busy, traveling executives on as needed basis.
• Must have experience managing highly confidential information with tremendous care and integrity.

Qualifications:

• Must make long-term commitment to supporting C-level Executives.
• 3-5 years providing a wide array of executive administrative assistance.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent certification in a professional/accredited executive administration program.
• Advanced level skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Outlook.
• Typing speed of 50wpm with 100% accuracy desired.
• Ability to work independently and also within a close team in a rapid, fast-paced environment.
• Must have valid driver's license and desire and ability to perform outside errands as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary for this position, as are strong organizational and documentation skills.

NOTE: Individuals with work authorization based on non-immigrant visa status should advise type of visa when submitting resume. Due to the volume of responses received, we will only respond to those candidates that we have determined to be of further interest.

All candidates must include Microsoft Word attachment of resume with salary requirements in order to be considered. Submit your Word resume and salary requirements to:

recruiting@sovrn.com